The Aggies improved to 4-5 on the season as they head to tomorrow's East Coast Duals at Division II Shippensburg University. The Colonels saw their 10-match winning streak come to an end as the fell to 10-2.
Wilkes held a 9-3 advantage after the first three bouts, but the Aggies won four straight, including three with bonus points, to take a commanding, 22-9 lead. The run began at 149 pounds as Jaryd Steinbacher (5-9) registered four takedowns, en route to a 10-3 decision over Mike Sciulara (2-7).
A wild match took place at 157 as Delaware Valley's Ryan Herwig and Wilkes' Andrew Franko registered 16 points, including a pair of near-falls in the first period alone. Herwig (11-9) held a 9-7 advantage and then pinned Franko (3-2) just 12 seconds into the second period to give the Aggies the lead for good at 12-9.
At 165, John Powell (13-7) raced out to a 7-0 lead over Wilkes' D.J. Giancola (6-12). He was still up 10-5 when he notched a takedown with 14 seconds to go and had enough riding time for the extra point, a 13-5 major decision and a 16-9 Delaware Valley advantage.
Ryan Pope took a 3-2 lead with a takedown over Angelo Dileo with 1:12 remaining in the first period of their 174-pound bout. However, Dileo was injured on the move and could not continue. Delaware Valley was awarded the six-point injury default and Pope evened his record at 7-7.
Wilkes ended the run and stayed in the contest at 22-12 as 184-pounder Rex Harris (26-3) notched the only takedown in the match with 1:30 remaining for a 3-2 triumph over Mike Berlanda (11-6).
However, Delaware Valley clinched the match at 197 as 2005 national runner-up and current second-ranked Jamall Johnson (11-4) took a 4-0 lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over Brandon Kelly (15-3). Kevin Orr (15-4) then ended the match in style as he pinned Keith Altiery (10-13) with 15 seconds left in the first period for his eighth fall of the year.
The math began at 125 pounds where Wilkes' Felipe Quieroz (18-5) held a 5-3 lead late in the third period against Josh Proctor (2-3). It appeared that Proctor was going to get a takedown to tie the match, but instead Quieroz got the takedown and then the pin with 16 seconds remaining for a 6-0 Colonel lead.
At 133, Justin Shorts (7-12) raced out to a 5-1 lead for Delaware Valley and held on for a 5-4 victory over Shaun Farnham (10-10). The Colonels' Adam Penberthy (22-9) followed with a 10-3 decision over two-time MAC champion and national qualifier Dan Hall (8-8) at 141 pounds for a 9-3 Wilkes lead. However, it was all Aggies after that for their fourth straight win over the Colonels.
DELAWARE VALLEY 31, WILKES UNIVERSITY 12
125 Felipe Quieroz (W) by fall over Josh Proctor, 6:44 6-0 Wilkes
133 Justin Shorts (DVC) by decision over Shaun Farnham, 5-4 6-3 Wilkes
141 Adam Penberthy (W) by decision over Dan Hall, 10-3 9-3 Wilkes
149 Jaryd Steinbacher (DVC) by decision over Mike Sciulara, 10-3 9-6 Wilkes
157 Ryan Herwig (DVC) by fall over Andrew Franko, 3:12 12-9 DVC
165 John Powell (DVC) by major decision over D.J. Giancola, 13-5 16-9 DVC
174 Ryan Pope (DVC) by injury default over Angelo Dileo, 1:48 22-9 DVC
184 Rex Harris (W) by decision over Mike Berlanda, 3-2 22-12 DVC
197 Jamall Johnson (DVC) by decision over Brandon Kelly, 5-4 25-12 DVC
Hwt Kevin Orr (DVC) by fall over Keith Altiery, 2:45 31-12 DVC
Match began at 125 pounds
Team Records: Delaware Valley (4-5); Wilkes (10-2)
Official: Rick Solofsky
Attendance: 400
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