Mason is now 3-2 in duals with the win over previously unbeaten Maryland. The Terrapins fall to 4-1 with the loss.
Maryland won the first two matches of the back-and-forth dual for an early 6-0 lead but the Patriots responded by winning the next two at 141 and 149lbs. Sahid Kargbo won a 7-4 decision over Daniel Sanchez and Ryan Hunsberger won his match 3-1 to even the match at six.
After Maryland won the 157lb. contest Mason’s Patrick Davis earned a key major decision with a 15-5 victory over Tyler Manion at 165lbs. and Ryan Forrest earned the victory over Josh Snook at 174lbs. to give Mason the 13-9 advantage.
The Terrapins answered by winning the 184 and 197llb bouts to take the 16-13 lead but that was before Kettler was able to outscore his man 12-6 in the heavyweight matchup, points that would prove to be critical as Mason outscored Maryland in the dual to earn the team victory.
Next up for the Green and Gold is action at the Navy Classic on Saturday, November 22.
Results:
125: Jhared Simmons (MD) decision over Ibrahim Bunduka (GMU), 8-5 (3-0) MD
133: Billy Rappo (MD) decision over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 4-3 (6-0) MD
141: Sahid Kargbo (GMU) decision over Daniel Sanchez (MD), 7-4 (6-3) MD
149: Ryan Hunsberger (GMU) decision over Shane Arechiga (MD), 3-1 (6-6)
157: Lou Mascola (MD) decision over Greg Flournoy (GMU), 4-1 (9-6) MD
165: Patrick Davis (GMU) major decision over Tyler Manion (MD), 15-5 (10-9) GMU
174: Ryan Forrest (GMU) decision over Josh Snook (MD), 6-5 (13-9) GMU
184: Tony Gardner (MD) major decision over Derek Dwyer (GMU), 12-4 (13-13)
197: Rob Fitzgerald (MD) decision over Matt Meadows (GMU), 6-3 (16-13) MD
285: Jake Kettler (GMU) decision over Sean Twigg (MD), 12-6 (16-16)
George Mason wins on criteria (total match points) 59-55, to take the dual 17-16.
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