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    Lock Haven cruises past Millersville

    LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -– The Lock Haven University wrestling team (6-3, 1-1 EWL) was clicking on all cylinders as they cruised past Millersville University (0-7) 35-6 tonight (Jan. 12).

    The only loss for the Bald Eagles came by forfeit at 141 pounds as the Bald Eagles got solid contributions from up and down the lineup.

    The match started with junior No. 8 Obenson Blanc (Naples, Fla./Lely) taking on Michael Acedo-Malaney at 125. Blanc won by technical fall 18-3 at 5:10. Blanc scored an early takedown and cruised to his 21st victory of the season improving to 21-4.

    After two periods at 133 Danny Lopes (Oakhurst, N.J./Ocean Township) trailed John Laster 1-0, but earned an early escape and takedown in the third which led to a 5-2 decision.

    Cody Becker earned the lone six points for Millersville, picking up the forfeit victory at 141.

    The Haven picked up back-to-back major decisions at 149 and 157 with freshman Donnie Ament (Acem, Pa/Mount Pleasant) earning a 12-0 shutout at 149 and senior No. 8 Seth Martin (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove) following it up with a 12-4 major.

    Freshman Landis Wright (Wingate, Pa./Bald Eagle) picked up an 8-2 decision at 165. Wright led 2-1 at the end of the first period and 6-2 after two cruising to the 8-2 win in the third period.

    Senior Michael Metzger (Shillington, Pa./Governor Mifflin) earned one of the more exciting wins of the night. He trailed 8-6 heading into the third period but scored a late takedown with 20 seconds left to earn an 11-9 victory.

    Sophomore Tom Kocher (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) picked up the Bald Eagles third major decision on the night topping Steve Funk 11-3.

    Trailing 3-1 heading into the third period freshman Jeremie Cook (Venice, Fla./Venice) picked up the only Lock Haven pin of the night, ending his match with Keith McDonald at the 6:05 mark.

    Sophomore Ben Hepburn saved some of his best for last earning a takedown with one second left in the third overtime period of his match to top Mike Langor 7-5.

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