Held at the WVU Coliseum, Clarion raised its overall record to 3-4 and is 1-1 in the EWL, while WVU dropped to 0-7 overall and 0-1 in the EWL.
Clarion trailed 6-0 after losing the first two bouts, when Cameron Moran posted a big 9-2 win over Anthony Curcio at 141. Trailing 2-1 in the third, Moran had three, two-point near falls and riding time to get the Eagles on the board.
Freshman James Fleming put the Eagles in the lead for good with a 16-4 major decision over Mike Rowe at 149. Fleming had a takedown, three near falls and two reversals to push his season record to 17-5.
Captain Hadley Harrison followed with a15-2 major decision over Zachary Cerrone at 157. Harrison jumped out to a 5-0 first period lead, had a takedown in the second, and three takedowns in the third period to dominate his match. Harrison's win raised his season record to 24-6 and gave Clarion an 11-6 lead.
After WVU's Donnie Jones won a major decision (13-4) over Nick Milano at 165 to close the team score to 11-10, Clarion won three straight bouts to secure the victory.
Steven Cressley scored a takedown 12 seconds into overtime to win a 7-5 decision over Christian Mory at 174. Clint Podish used a third period two point near fall to defeat Matt Weston 4-3 at 184, and Alex Thomas sealed the deal with a 6-4 win over Kyle Rooney at 197.
"It was a very gritty win for us, " said 4th year head coach Teague Moore. "We really battled hard tonight and won the close matches we had to have to win the meet."
Clarion will wrestle Penn on Saturday at 7pm at North Allegheny High School. Tickets will be available at the door.
CLARION NOTES: Harrison's win gives him 88 in his career... The win for Clarion broke an 8-match losing streak to WVU... The series record now stands all-time at 14-17-2
Results:
125- Shane Young (WV) dec. Joe Waltko (CL) 7-2
133- #18 Colin Johnston (WV) dec. Jay Ivanco (CL) 4-3
141- Cameron Moran (CL) dec. Anthony Curcio (WV) 9-2
149- James Fleming (CL) maj. dec. Mike Rowe (WV) 16-4
157- Hadley Harrison (CL) maj. dec.Zachary Cerrone (WV) 15-2
165- Donnie Jones (WV) maj. dec. Nick Milano (CL)13-4
174- Steven Cressley (CL) dec. Christian Mory (WV) 7-5ot
184- Clint Podish (CL) dec. Matt Weston (WV) 4-3
197- Alex Thomas (CL) dec. Kyle Rooney (WV) 6-4
HWT- Brandon Williamson (WV) dec. Quintas McCorkle (CL) 8-0
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