Newara, Ruffo Collect Wins on Senior Night
Seniors Joe Newara and Cole Ruffo each recorded a win in their final home match tonight against non-conference Hiram.
ERIE, Pa. – Seniors Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) and Cole Ruffo (Mercer, PA/Hickory) each recorded a win in their final home match tonight against non-conference Hiram. The Terriers defeated the Lions 33-19.
Final Score: Hiram 33, Penn State Behrend 19
Location: Erie, Pa. | Junker Center
Key Moments:
* Behrend took a 6-0 lead in the match at 125 by Mitchell Headley (Jamestown, PA/Jamestown)
* Headley registered his second straight forfeit win to get the Lions on the board
* Hiram tallied two forfeit wins to take a 12-6 advantage
* Ruffo cut the lead to 12-10 with a 10-1 major decision over Kaelon Lawson West at the 149 weight class
* At 165, Brian Himes (Brookville, PA/Brookville) recorded a win by forfeit, before the Terriers reeled off three straight wins
* Newara closed the match with a 2-0 decision over Devan Welch
* Newara used an escape and earned a penalty point in the third period for his 16th victory of the season
Hiram 33, Penn State Behrend 19
125 - Mitch Headley (Penn State Behrend) won by forfeit
133 - Grayson Smith (Hiram) won by forfeit
141 - Alex Savering (Hiram) won by forfeit
149 - Cole Ruffo (Penn State Behrend) major decision over Kaelon Lawson-West (Hiram), 10-1
157 - Seth Holt (Hiram) pinned over Andrew Maser (Penn State Behrend), 0:59
165 - Brian Himes (Penn State Behrend) won by forfeit
174 - Kwame Stewart (Hiram) won by forfeit
184 - Jimmy Thomas (Hiram) decision over Reno DiCesare (PSB), 8-5
197 - Isaac DeVault (Hiram) won by forfeit
285 - Joe Newara (Penn State Behrend) decision over Devan Welch (Hiram), (Dec 2-0)