Matt Turek opend the match with a 5-1 win over Dave Fogle (Summerhill, Pa.), but the Mountain Cats responded with major decision wins by third-ranked Ryan Link (Cresson, Pa.) at 133 lbs., and fifth-ranked Jack Bachman (Greensburg, Pa.) at 141 lbs. Link defeated Adam Weinell, 13-2, and Bachman dealt Scott Bulzan a 12-1 loss to put the Mountain Cats up 8-3.
The Golden Knights cut it ot 8-6 with fifth-ranked Ethan Swope's 11-4 decision over Tyler Chesney (Roaring Spring, Pa.) at 149 lbs., but Zach Lundgren (DuBois, Pa.) responded for Pitt-Johnstown by handing Sean Floor 13-4 major decision loss to increase the lead to 12-6.
That win spark a streak of six straight wins to lead the Mountain Cats to the victory.
At 165 lbs., Logan Shirey (Fairmont City, Pa.) earned a 5-4 decision over Buddy Blotzer, before Travis Mckillop (Lower Burrell, Pa.) scored a 6-2 win over 2010 National Qualifier Bret Terry at 174 lbs.
Pitt-Johnstown then sealed the win when Lantz pinned Keith Stoerr at 1:18 to make it 24-6 with just two bouts remaining.
The Mountain Cats travel to Seton Hill University on Tuesday, before celebrating Senior Night against Anderson (S.C.) University on Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center.
Results:
125 - Matt Turek (GU) Decision Dave Fogle (UPJ) 5-1 3-0 GU
133 - #3 Ryan Link (UPJ) Major Decision Adam Weinell (GU) 13-2 4-3 UPJ
141 - #5 Jack Bachman (UPJ) Maj. Dec. Scott Bulzan (GU) 12-1 8-3 UPJ
149 - #5 Ethan Swope (GU) Decision Tyler Chesney (UPJ) 11-4 8-6 UPJ
157 - Zach Lundgren (UPJ) Maj. Dec. Buddy Blotzer (GU) 14-3 12-6 UPJ
165 - Logan Shirey (UPJ) Decision Buddy blotzer (GU) 5-4 15-6 UPJ
174 - Travis McKillop (UPJ) Decision Bret Terry (GU) 6-2 18-6 UPJ
184 - #8 Gary Lantz (UPJ) Fall Keith Stoerr (GU) 1:18 24-6 UPJ
197 - Jon Moore (UPJ) Decision Chris Boyd (GU) 3-0 27-6 UPJ
HWT. - Josh Krupa (UPJ) Injury Default Chaz Lear (GU) 33-6 UPJ
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