WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - A pair of forfeits proved to be the difference as Penn College dropped a 30-22 decision to Alfred State in non-conference wrestling match Tuesday. The Wildcats dropped to 1-2, while the Pioneers improved to 1-1.
Alfred State jumped out to a 12-0 lead after a forfeit at 125 and a pin at 133.
Ronnie Smith put Penn College on the board with an exciting 13-11 overtime decision over Austin Parker at 141. Smith secured his victory with a takedown 30 seconds into the first overtime.
Mason Replogle improved to 6-2 when he decked Joseph Moscato in 1:06 at 149 and pulled Penn College within three, 12-9. The Pioneers gained a little separation with a pin at 157 to lead 18-9 before
Tanner Leid's fall at 165 made it 18-15.
Alfred State received a forfeit at 174 to lead 24-15, before
Daniel Frankenfield's 12-3 major decision at 184 made it 24-19.
Connor Route made it a two-point match, 24-22, after his 11-4 decision at 197 before the Pioneers closed the meet with a fall at heavyweight.
Penn College returns to action Dec. 3 at King's College
Alfred State 30, Penn College 22125- Michael Boyle, AS, by forfeit (6-0)
133-Ryan Thierman, AS, p.
Aaron Doll, 2:15 (12-0)
141-
Ronnie Smith, PC, d. Austin Parker, 13-11 (OT) (12-3)
149-
Mason Replogle, PC, p. Joseph Moscato, 1:06 (12-9)
157-Konnor Kremer, AS, p.
Seth Johnson, 6:03 (18-9)
165-
Tanner Leid, PC, p. Tim Rathburn, 2:48 (18-15)
174-Adam Mongillo by forfeit (24-15)
184-
Daniel Frankenfield, PC, m.d. Nathan Sisler, 12-3 (24-19)
197-
Connor Route, PC, d. Brad Haggerty, 11-4 (24-22)
285-Riley Andrews, p.
Pat Fitzgerald, 6:40 (30-22)
