FAIRFAX,
Va. – Just two days after knocking off
Southern Conference foe Davidson College, the wrestling Keydets of VMI split a
pair of dual matches at the Patriot Duals, hosted by George Mason University
Saturday afternoon.
In
their first match, the Keydets (3-6) fell to Cleveland State 22-15, despite a
furious comeback in the upper weight classes. But the loss was short lived as
VMI rebounded in the next match, taking down host George Mason 21-17, winning
six of the 10 bouts.
Senior
174-pounder Matthew Brock went 2-0 during the Patriot Duals, pinning his first
opponent in the second round, followed by a 4-0 decision in the second.
Sophomore heavyweight Andrew Embree also went 2-0, winning both his matches
8-1. Likewise, John Dommert went 2-0 at 184 pounds, running his winning streak
to three.
In
the opener, VMi did not pick up any team points until the 141 pound match as
Zeb Stewart picked up an 8-6 decision. The Keydets dropped the next three
weights, but went on to win three of the four final bouts. Brock kicked off
back-to-back wins with his second round pin of Aric Thurn in 4:35. John Dommert
got VMI's next win at 184 pounds, shutting out Robert Blankenship 3-0 and
cutting the Vikings' lead to just 12-18.
After
dropping 197 pounds, Embree won his first match of the day 8-1 over Garry
Yarborogh to seal the Keydets 18 points.
In
the second match of the afternoon, VMI cut an early deficit in half as Ryan
Goodsell edged Zachary Isenhour 4-2, getting VMI to within three, down 3-6.
David Yost knotted the action at 9-9, after the Keydets fell at 141 pounds.
Yost notched his second win by fall this season, putting Shohei Takagi on his
back in 5:54.
The
Keydets logged three straight win at 165, 174 and 184 pounds, starting with
freshman Carry Joseph ending a five-match losing skid. The rookie picked up a
5-3 decision over Ty Knepp to put VMI within striking distance, down just
12-13.
Brock
notched his 17th decision of the season at 174 pounds, blanking
Steve Swayze 4-0 to give VMI its first lead of the afternoon. Brock, who has
won his last seven matches, has collected 11 shutouts this season and has not
allowed a point in his last three matches.
Dommert
locked up his second win of the afternoon with an 8-1 decision to nearly put
the match out of the Patriots' reach 18-13. Mason kept things close after a
major decision at 197, pulling back to within one of the Keydet lead.
Embree
logged the deciding win with a narrow 3-1 margin over Hunter Manspile, giving VMI
its second win of the week.
The Keydets return to The Thunderdome on Friday night for a Southern Conference match with the Runnin' Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb University. Action is set to go at 7:30 p.m.
Agate:
VMI (2-6)
15
Cleveland State (4-9)
– 22
Bout-by-Bout Winner def. Loser Type Score – Running Score: (VMI-CSU)
125 Ben Willeford (CSU) wins by
forfeit (0-6)
133 Nick Flannery
(CSU) def. Ryan Goodsell (VMI) Dec. 8-6 (0-9)
141 Zeb Stewart
(VMI) def. Palivoda (CSU) Dec. 8-6 (3-9)
149 Mike Mencini
(CSU) def. David Yost (VMI) Dec. 10-8 (3-12)
157 Brandon Sommers
(CSU) def. Mike Burnett (VMI) Dec. 6-5 (3-15)
165 Corey Carlo
(CSU) def. Carry Joseph (VMI) Dec. 9-3 (3-18)
174 Matthew Brock (VMI)
def. Aric Thurn (CSU) Fall 4:35 (9-18)
184 John Dommert
(VMI) def. Robert Blankenship (CSU) Dec. 3-0 (12-18)
197 Nick Anthony
(CSU) def. Urayoan Garcia (VMI) Major Dec. 12-3 (12-22)
285 Andrew Embree
(VMI) def. Garry Yarborogh (CSU) Dec. 8-1 (15-22)
VMI (3-6) 21
George Mason (5-6) 17
Bout-by-Bout Winner def. Loser Type Score – Running Score: (VMI-GMU)
125 Vince Rodriguez (GMU) wins by
forfeit (0-6)
133 Ryan Goodsell
(VMI) def. Zachary Isenhour (GMU) Dec. 4-2 (3-6)
141 Denny Herndon (GMU)
def. Zeb Stewart (VMI) Dec. 3-1 (3-9)
149 David Yost
(VMI) def. Shohei Takagi (GMU) Fall 5:54 (9-9)
157 Jaaziah Bethea
(GMU) def. Ted Gottwald (VMI) Major Dec. 14-5 (9-13)
165 Carry Joseph
(VMI) def. Ty Knepp (GMU) Dec. 5-3 (12-13)
174 Matthew Brock
(VMI) def. Steve Swayze (GMU) Dec. 4-0 (15-13)
184 John Dommert
(VMI) def. Ryan Hembury (GMU) Dec. 8-1 (18-13)
197 Mendbagana Tovuujav
(GMU) def. Urayoan Garcia (VMI) Major Dec. 18-7 (18-17)
285 Andrew Embree
(VMI) def. Hunter Manspile (GMU) Dec. 3-1 (21-17)
