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    Stevens wins home-opening tri-match

    HOBOKEN, N.J. -- In the home-opening match of the 2011-12 season for the Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team, the Ducks defeated Bridgewater State University, 31-15, and topped Rhode Island College, 22-15 on November 6 in Walker Gymnasium. The tri-match was also the openers for the Bears and Anchormen.

    Four different grapplers tallied a perfect day for the Ducks. Freshman Mike Polizzi (Montville, N.J.), sophomore Cody Curtiss (Frisco, Texas) and juniors Joey Favia (Brick, N.J.) and Ryan Dormann (Mickleton, N.J.) all recorded two victories in the tri-match.

    In the 31-15 triumph over Bridgewater State, the Ducks jump out to a commanding 31-6 advantage with six consecutive victories from 133-lb. to 174.

    Polizzi registered the first six points for the Ducks by pinning his opponent in 2:21. Curtiss also tallied a fall just 1:56 into his bout at 141, while Favia (165) and Dormann (174) did likewise, pinning each of their counterparts in 3:58 and 1:12, respectively.

    Sophomore CJ Caserta (Mt. Arlington, N.J.) picked up a decision victory, 4-2, at 149. Freshman Jake Odell (South Windsor, Conn.) was a major decision victor at 157, with a 12-1 score.

    Against RIC, the Ducks trailed, 15-7, before winning the final five bouts to come away with the 22-15 win. All seven bouts that Stevens won were tallied by decisions.

    Polizzi and Curtiss earned decisions victories in the match to the Anchormen, 8-0, 4-2, respectively.

    Favia won his decision, 7-2, while Dormann shutout his foe, 3-0.

    Sophomore Alex Moreno (Tenafly, N.J.) put the Ducks in the lead for good at 184, prevailing, 9-4. At 197, freshman Damian Murberg (Hillsdale, N.J.) blanked his opponent, 3-0, while fellow freshman Tyler Maher (Raleigh, N.C.) took the final three points in the heavyweight showdown, 5-3.

    The Ducks will be back on the mat on November 8, when they travel to The College of New Jersey.

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    Stevens 31, BSU 15
    125 – D'Allesandro (B) wins by FOR (6-0 BSU)
    133 – Polizzi (S) def. Murray (B) by FALL (2:21) (6-6 TIE)
    141 – Curtiss (S) def. Francis (B) by FALL (1:56) (12-6 Stevens)
    149 – Caserta (S) def. Fields (B) by DEC (4-2) (15-6 Stevens)
    157 – O'Dell (S) def. Catoni (B) by MAJ DEC (12-1) (19-6 Stevens)
    165 – Favia (S) def. Deary (B) by FALL (3:58) (25-6 Stevens)
    174 – Dormann (S) def. Martin (B) by FALL (1:12) (31-6 Stevens)=
    184 – Fenner (B) def. Murberg (S) by DEC (5-3) (31-9 Stevens)
    197 – Valley (B) def. Florek (S) by DEC (7-0) (31-12 Stevens)
    HWT (285) – Caruso (B) def. Maher (S) by DEC (3-1) (31-15 Stevens)

    RIC 36, BSU 14
    125 – Gauthier (RIC) def. Al'Allesandro (B) by FALL (2:04) (6-0 RIC)
    133 – Francis (B) def. Sugermeyer (RIC) by DEC (5-2) (6-3 RIC)
    141 – Giblin (RIC) def. Cowan (B) by FALL (2:00) (12-3 RIC)
    149 – Trasso (RIC) def. Stott (B) by MAJ DEC (15-1)(16-3 RIC)
    157 – Barucci (RIC) def. Davidian (B) by TECH FALL (2:56) (21-3 RIC)
    165 – Sotelo (RIC) def. Deary (B) by DEC (8-5) (24-3 RIC)
    174 – Cafone (RIC) def. Martin (B) by FALL (:58) (30-3 RIC)
    184 – Fenner (B) wins by FOR (30-9 RIC)
    197 – Fraser (B) def. Broderick (RIC) by TECH FALL (5:25)(30-14 RIC)
    HWT (285) – Regnault (RIC) def. Tauffer (B) by FALL (4:00) (36-14 RIC)

    Stevens 22, RIC 15
    125 – Gauthier (RIC) wins by FOR (6-0 RIC)
    133 – Polizzi (S) def. Sugermeyer (RIC) be DEC (8-0) (6-4 RIC)
    141 – Curtiss (S) def. Giblan (RIC) by DEC (4-2) (7-6 Stevens)
    149 – Trasso (RIC) def. Caserta (S) by DEC (11-6) (9-7 RIC)
    157 – Barucci (RIC) def. O'Dell (S) by FALL (2:04) (15-7 RIC)
    165 – Favia (S) def. Sotelo (RIC) by DEC (7-2) (15-10 RIC)
    174 – Dormann (S) def. Crump (RIC) by DEC (3-0) (15-13 RIC)
    184 – Morena (S) def. Cafone (RIC) by DEC (9-4) (16-15 Stevens)
    197 – Murberg (S) def. Broderick (RIC) by DEC (3-0) (19-15 Stevens)
    HWT (285) – Maher (S) def. Regnault (RIC) by DEC (5-3) (22-15 Stevens)

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