ALFRED, N.Y. – Alfred State edged Penn College 28-22 in a non-conference wrestling match Tuesday evening. The Pioneers picked up their first win and improved to 1-1, while the Wildcats fell to 1-6.

Alfred State jumped out to a 4-0 after a major decision from Ryan Thierman at 125 and led 10-0 following a forfeit at 133. Penn College picked consecutive forfeits at 133 and 141 before Troy Leid majored Kevin Thayer, 11-3, at 157 to give the Wildcats a 16-10 advantaged.

The Pioneers evened the meet with two straight decisions at 165 and 174 before Josh Lord's pin at 184 put Alfred State ahead 22-16. Penn College quickly evened the score at 197 when Connor Route decked Amarri Brown in 1:37. The Pioneers received a forfeit at heavyweight to seal the victory.

Penn College returns to the mat Dec. 4 hosting King's College at 7 p.m.


Alfred State 28, Penn College 22
 
125--Ryan Thierman (Alfred State) m.d.  Aaron Doll, 15-6 (4-0)
133--Austin Keough (Alfred State) by forfeit (10-0)
141--Jake Stanford (Penn College) by forfeit (10-6)
149--Slade Storm (Penn College) by forfeit (10-12)
157--Tanner Leid (Penn College) m.d. Kevin Thayer, 11-3 (10-16)
165--Konnor Kremer (Alfred State) d. Garrett Wolfinger, 9-2 (13-16)
174--Codie Nichols (Alfred State) d. Dan Frankenfield, 7-3 (16-16)
184--Josh Lord (Alfred State)      p. Andrew Raskiewicz, 4:06 (22-16)
197--Connor Route (Penn College) p. Amarri Brown, 1:37 (22-22)             
HWT--Juan Nunez (Alfred State) by forfeit (28-22)
Exhibition:
Austin Keough (Alfred State) d. Jake Stanford, 10-3
Slade Storm (Penn College) m.d. Patrick Defoe, 15-2
Ryan Marriott (Alfred State) p. Tony King, 5:47