Big Finish Carries Behrend Past St. Vincent

Big Finish Carries Behrend Past St. Vincent

LATROBE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team registered its second straight dual-meet victory of the season, defeating St. Vincent 26-17 in a see-saw battle on Tuesday night in non-conference action.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 26, St. Vincent 17
Location: Latrobe, Pa. | Robert S. Carey Center  

Key Moments:

* Down by one point at 11-10 after the 165 bout, Brodie Little (Falconer, NY/Falconer Central) tallied a 20-3 technical fall to give the Lions the lead for good at 15-11
* In a match that had seven lead changes, Behrend won three straight bouts beginning with Little to secure the dual-meet victory
* Matthew Caldwell (Wheatfield, NY/Starpoint) also tallied his first technical fall of the season at 197
* Caldwell defeated Dakota McDermott 20-3 to make it 26-11 in favor of the Lions
* Ryan Gildersleeve (DuBois, PA/DuBois) pulled out the only pin for Behrend, taking down Colin Keller in 1:15
* Zach Dellinger (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville), Jake Brown (Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) and Peyton Hearn (Conneaut Lake, PA/Conneaut) all recorded wins by decision at 125, 141 and 157, respectively

Penn State Behrend 26, St. Vincent 17

125 - Zach Dellinger (BEH) def. Sean Cain (SVC), 11-6
133 - Ryan Klingensmith (SVC) def. Sebastian Chiesa (BEH), 20-3 (TF)
141 - Jake Brown (BEH) def. Ryan Yocum (SVC), 13-3 (MD)
149 - Tyler Debnar (SVC) def. Martin Ohlsson (BEH), 10-3
157 - Peyton Hearn (BEH) def. Charlie Mesich (SVC), 6-4
165 - Chase Brandebura (SVC) def. Lane Dellaquila (BEH), 14-7
174 - Brodie Little (BEH) def. Nick Carter (SVC), 20-3 (TF)
184 - Ryan Gildersleeve (BEH) pinned Colin Keller (SVC), 1:15
197 - Matthew Caldwell (BEH) def. Dakota McDermott (SVC), 20-3 (TF)
285 - Jake Beistel (SVC) pinned Eric Morales (BEH), 0:41