Doylestown, PA... The College of New Jersey wrestling team saw its 14-match winning streak come to an end as host Delaware Valley College pulled out a 21-16 win over the Lions on Monday.
The loss drops the 14th-ranked Lions to 18-2 on the season, while the 23rd-ranked Aggies square their record at 7-7-1.
TCNJ led 16-12 heading into the final two bouts, but the Aggies earned a decision and a pin to record their first win over the Lions after dropping the first seven meetings in the series.
Recording wins for the Lions were sophomore
Dan Herr (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Knolls) at 133 by a major decision, senior
Justin Bonitatis (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) record a pin in 3:36 at 165, sophomore
Brian Broderick (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) won by decision at 174, and junior
Mike Denver (Bayville, NJ/Central Regional) pulled out a 6-4 victory at 184.
TCNJ closes out the regular season on Friday, February 11 hosting 10th-ranked Centenary College in a 7:30 p.m. start in Packer Hall.
#14 TCNJ 24, #23 Delaware Valley College
Weight-by-weight
133 –
Dan Herr (TCNJ) by major decision over Matt Ellis, 9-1 (4-0 TCNJ)
141 – Matt Ulrich (DVC) by decision over
Brian Bollette, 9-7 (4-3 TCNJ)
149 – Zak Andrews (DVC) by decision over
John Darling, 11-4 (6-4 DVC)
157 – Emmanuel Ajagbe (DVC) by decision over
KC Murphy, 7-2 (9-4 DVC)
165 –
Justin Bonitatis (TCNJ) by fall over Jesse Harrington, 3:36 (10-9 TCNJ)
174 –
Brian Broderick (TCNJ) by decision over Dan Daddino, 5-3 (13-9 TCNJ)
184 – Jake Phillips (DVC) by decision over
Michael Kiley, 8-7 (13-12 TCNJ)
197 –
Mike Denver (TCNJ) by decision over Aaron Karns, 6-4 (16-12 TCNJ)
285 – Zeke Pyle (DVC) by fall over
Kenny Amponsa, 2:50 (18-16 DVC)
125 – Charlie Frankel (DVC) by decision over
Steve Godine, 9-2 (21-16 DVC)
*Match started at the 133-pound weight class