Behrend Wrestling Downs Pitt-Bradford in Erie Hall Finale

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team defeated Pitt-Bradford 32-23 for their first-dual meet win of the season on Wednesday night in the final varsity athletic event in Erie Hall.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 32, Pitt-Bradford 23
Location: Erie, Pa. | Erie Hall

Key Moments:

* The Lions avenged a one-point loss on the road to the Panthers earlier this season
* Behrend grabbed a 12-0 lead after the first two bouts and never trailed for the win
* The Lions tallied three wins by forfeit and a fourth by injury default due to an illegal move at the 133 weight class
*Sophomore Michael Binni (Canonsburg, PA/Canon McMillan) registered the win at 133 for six points while suffering an injury against Elijah Hernandez
* Alex Barnett (Warren, PA/Eisenhower) was trailing 4-3 in the third period to Nate Powley at 165
* Barnett used a take down with 21 seconds left to secure the victory and three crucial points for Behrend
* At 197, Brandon Miller (Hermitage, PA/Hickory) picked up his second win by technical fall with a 15-0 decision over Jason Reyes
* The Panthers collected the final six points and then lost a point due to unsportsmanlike conduct for a 32-23 final

Penn State Behrend 32, Pitt-Bradford 23
125: Wilson Ruiz (PSB) won by forfeit
133: Michael Binni (PSB) won by injury default over Elijah Hernandez (UPB), 4:09
141: Colton Davis (UPB) won by forfeit
149: Trenton Wills (UPB) pinned William Brown (PSB), 5:58
157: Cole Ruffo (PSB) won by forfeit
165: Alex Barnett (PSB) decision over Nate Powley (UPB), 5-4
174: Josh McCall (PSB) won by forfeit
184: Derek Ridgeway (UPB) pinned Brian Himes (PSB), 1:38
197: Brandon Miller (PSB) technical fall over Jason Reyes (UPB), 15-0 (5:41)
285: Mitch Dowd (UPB) won by forfeit