EWING, N.J.- The TCNJ wrestling team lost a hard-fought Top-15 matchup on Friday night to Stevens Institute of Technology by a final score of 26-11. The Lions (11-5) had their work cut out for them as the Ducks (11-4) have five nationally ranked wrestlers compared to TCNJ's two.

Nick Sacco (165) started the night off on the right foot for the Blue & Gold, picking up a decisive 4-1 decision win over Chris Stathopoulos. Sacco continues to prove his dominance in the division as the dual win on Friday brings him to a perfect 15-0 in duals this season.

Following two majors and a decision loss, Peter Wersinger (285) got TCNJ right back on track with a major decision win by a score of 11-1 over Maximo Ruiz. The top heavyweight wrestler in the Mideast also recently broke into the top-5 for all time pins at TCNJ with 35 for his career.

After a loss at 125, Kyle Nase (133) went down to the wire with No. 10 Luke Hoerle but unfortunately failed to come up with the win, falling 5-4.

Mike Conklin picked up the third and final winning bout for the Lions with a dominant 11-3 win against Carmen Cortese.

Stevens took wins at 141 and 157 by decision and fall respectively to close out the 26-11 win.

TCNJ wrestling is back to the mat Saturday afternoon as they head to Mechanicsburg, PA. for the Messiah Open, starting at 1 PM.
 
#13 Stevens 26, #12 TCNJ 11
165 Nick Sacco (TCNJ) dec. Chris Stathopoulos, 4-1 (3-0)
174 Stefan Major (Stevens) Maj. Jimmy Dolan, 11-1 (3-4)
184 Joel Martsinovsky (Stevens) dec. Reid Colella, 8-4 (3-7)
197 Blaise Wagner (Stevens) Maj. D.J. Henry, 15-7 (3-11)
285 Peter Wersinger (TCNJ) Maj. Maximo Ruiz, 11-1 (7-11)
125 Akhil Vega (Stevens) Dec. Matthew Griffin, 8-7 (7-14)
133 Luke Hoerle (Stevens) Dec. Kyle Nase, 5-4 (7-17)
141 Nico Diaz (Stevens) Dec. J.J. Giordano, 7-2 (7-20)
149 Mike Conklin (TCNJ) Maj. Carmen Cortese, 11-3 (11-20)
157 Ryan Smith (Stevens) fall Ryan Datz, (4:14) (11-26)