Newara Records 13th Pin; Lions Fall to Pitt-Bradford
The Pitt-Bradford Panthers wrestling team posted their second win this season over the Penn State Behrend Lions, earning a 41-12 victory in dual-meet action on Monday night.
BRADFORD, Pa. – The Pitt-Bradford Panthers wrestling team posted their second win this season over the Penn State Behrend Lions, earning a 41-12 victory in dual-meet action on Monday night.
Final Score: Pitt-Bradford 41, Penn State Behrend 12
Location: Bradford, Pa. | KOA Arena
Key Moments:
* The Panthers collected a senior-day victory over the Lions
* Mitchell Headley (Jamestown, PA/Jamestown) got Behrend on the board with another forfeit victory for six points
* Pitt-Bradford took a 12-6 lead on two forfeit victories at 133 and 149
* There was a double forfeit at 149 keeping the score at 12-6
* The Panthers cashed in on a technical fall at 157 and four more forfeit wins to push the lead to 41-6
* Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) closed out the match with his 13th pin of the season
* Newara used 1:57 to collect the six points and record his second fall against Matthew Ristau
Pitt-Bradford 41, Penn State Behrend 12
125: Mitchell Headley (PSB) won by forfeit
133: Jestin Poruban (UPB) won by forfeit
141: Farhid Negahban (UPB) won by forfeit
149: Double forfeit
157: Elijah Hernandez (UPB) tech. fall over Andrew Maser (PSB), 19-4
165: Tyler Newton (UPB) won by forfeit
174: Victor Elias (UPB) won by forfeit
184: Nathan Powley (UPB) won by forfeit
197: Shaquan Bagot (UPB) won by forfeit
285: Joe Newara (PSB) pinned Matthew Ristau (UPB), 1:57