GWU and Davidson started the match off in a dead heat, as at 125 GWU’s Brett Kostern and Davidson’s Matt Zarth battled to a 6-6 draw after three periods. However, Kostern had the advantage in the riding time which propelled him to a 7-6 decision over Zarth.
After tying the score up at 3-3 with a win at 133, Davidson’s Vitaly Radsky used a one point escape with 1:10 to go in the third period to pick up a 5-4 decision over GWU’s Richie Spicel at 141 and put the Wildcats in front for the first time in the match at 6-3.
At 149, GWU’s Ryan Medved picked up his 18th win on the year in dominating fashion, controlling the match from start to finish en route to a 14-3 major decision win over Scott Ray, pushing the Runnin’ Bulldogs in front at 7-6.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs then picked up back-to-back forfeit wins at 157 and 165 to take a demanding 19-6 lead heading into the 174 bout.
After suffering a loss at 174, GWU’s Velazquez stayed unbeaten on the year, defeating Ike Crews 6-2 at 184.
Gardner-Webb’s Blake Salyer picked up a forfeit win at 197, putting the score at 28-9 in favor of the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
Redshirt-sophomore Travis Porter moved up to the heavyweight spot where he battled Charlie Wolff of Davidson to a 1-1 tie after three periods. In the overtime period, Porter picked up a two-point takedown to earn a 3-1 decision and give GWU a dominating 31-9 match win.
Gardner-Webb (6-13-1) will return to action this weekend, as the Runnin’ Bulldog grapplers will travel to Charleston, S.C. to take on the Citadel Bulldogs on Saturday night, February 19th, at 7 p.m.
Results:
125 – Brett Kostern (GWU) dec. Matt Zarth (DAV) – 7-6 (GWU 3-0)
133 – Alex Radsky (DAV) dec. Alex Hamm (GWU) – 7-2 (Tied 3-3)
141 – Vitaly Radsky (DAV) dec. Richie Spicel (GWU) 5-4 (DAV 6-3)
149 – Ryan Medved (GWU) maj. dec. Scott Ray (DAV) 14-3 (GWU 7-6)
157 – Alex Medved (GWU) wins by forfeit. (GWU 13-6)
165 – Justin Guthrie (GWU) wins by forfeit. (GWU 19-6)
174 – Chris Cirenza (DAV) dec. Erin O’Dell (GWU) – 5-3 (GWU 19-9)
184 – Jonathan Velazquez (GWU) dec. Ike Crews (DAV) – 6-2 (GWU 22-9)
197 – Blake Salyer (GWU) wins by forfeit. (GWU 28-9)
HVY –Travis Porter (GWU) dec. Charlie Wolff (DAV) 3-1 OT (GWU 31-9)
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