In a back-and-forth bout, the Lions won three of the final four matches to come back from being down 12-10 for the win.
Bucknell jumped out to a 4-0 lead with a major decision at 165, before Tyrel White posted the first of six Columbia wins during a 4-2 decision at 174. The Bison came away with a win via tech fall at 184, before Michael Bulkin gave Columbia a victory at 197.
At heavyweight, Garrett Ryan posted an 8-0 major decision to put Columbia ahead in the team scoring, 10-9. The lead change was the first of five on the evening, as Bucknell took it back with a decision at 125.
Trailing in the team scoring 12-10, Alec Kelly was able to get by David Campbell, 7-3, as the Lions went ahead, 13-12.
After Bucknell picked up a tech fall at 141, the final bouts would end up being the difference-maker, as the Bison led 17-13 going into the 149-pound match.
Jacob Macalolooy was able to tie thing up with a 10-2 major decision at 149, setting the stage for Markus Scheidel. The No. 13 ranked wrestler at 157 was able to post his first tech fall of the season, topping Christian Bassolino, 23-7.
Columbia (3-8) is back in action tomorrow at 1 p.m. against No. 18 Lock Haven (9-2).
Results:
165 – DJ Hollingshead MD Max Elling, 10-2. (Bucknell 4-0)
174 – Tyrel White dec. Nick Stephani, 4-2. (Bucknell 4-3)
184 – Drew Phipps TF Andrew Psomas 15-0. (Bucknell 9-3)
197 – Michael Bulkin dec. Chad Reese 6-1. (Bucknell 9-6)
HWT – Garrett Ryan MD Brandon Stokes 8-0. (Columbia 10-9)
125 – Geo Barzona dec. Spencer Good 6-2. (Bucknell 12-10)
133 – Alec Kelly dec. David Campbell 7-3. (Columbia 13-12)
141 – Tyler Smith TF JP Ascolese 25-7. (Bucknell 17-13)
149 – Jacob Macalolooy MD Seth Hogue, 10-2. (Tied at 17)
157 – Markus Scheidel TF Christian Bassolino, 23-7. (Columbia 22-17)
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