VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling used three bonus point victories to take down EIWA foe Columbia by a score of 19-16 Friday evening. Sophomore's Ryan Anderson and Brevin Cassella notched triumphs against nationally ranked opponents in the win. Cory Day, Lou DePrez and Joe Doyle won three straight bouts to finish the effort.

"Ryan and Brevin did a great job today, as well as Cory Day winning a must-win match to give us a chance," head coach Kyle Borshoff said. "Our big guys are dangerous and helped finish it off, but I also credit our guys who lost tight matches for this win, most notably Nick Curley who battled a ranked guy. We kept so many matches close and the end result proves that."

Highlights

• BU dropped the dual's first two matches, but Anderson got the team on the board with a big win over No. 16 Matt Kazimir. Trailing 3-2 late, Anderson earned a takedown and got two back points to come out victorious. He was able to ride out Kazimir for the final seconds to get the 6-4 decision.

• The Bearcats fell at 149 and 157 pounds to trail 14-3, but bounced back in a big way as Cassella dominated No. 21 Josh Ogunsanya. The sophomore grabbed a takedown to take a 2-0 lead in the first before going to work on top. In the second, he rode out Ogunsanya and added two back points, and he did the same in the third, but with four back points to get the 9-0 major decision.

• The 174-pound matchup ended in a close loss, but Cory Day earned a decision to make it 17-10 heading to the final two bouts. The Buffalo, N.Y. native earned a takedown in the first period, and was strong on top for the remainder of the period and the second period. He gave up a late reversal, but earned the 6-4 decision.

• DePrez took control of his bout early, getting an array of takedowns before turning his opponent to get a 10-0 lead after the first period. A few moments later, he walked away with an 18-3 technical fall to pull the score to 16-15 (Columbia was deducted a team point for unsportsmanlike conduct).

• With the dual down to the heavyweights, Doyle grabbed a takedown in the first before a big second period vaulted him to 7-0 lead. An extra stall point and ride time point gave him bonus team points and a 9-0 major decision to win the match.
   

Up Next
Binghamton has a quick turnaround, and will face off with Navy Sunday at the Events Center. Opening bout is set for 2 p.m.

Binghamton 19, Columbia 16
125 | No. 28 Joe Manchio (COL) dec. Nick Curley (BU), 9-4. COL leads 3-0.
133 | Angelo Rini (COL) dec. No. 30 Anthony Sobotker (BU), 5-2. COL leads 6-0.
141 | No. 33 Ryan Anderson (BU) dec. No. 16 Matt Kazimir (COL), 6-4. COL leads 6-3.
149 | Dom Rossetti (COL) dec. Nick Lombard (BU), 6-2. COL leads 9-3.
157 | Andrew Garr (COL) TF Logan Gumble (BU), 5:34, 18-0. COL leads 14-3.
165 | Brevin Cassella (BU) maj. dec. No. 21 Josh Ogunsanya (COL), 9-0. COL leads 14-7.
174 | Nick Fine (COL) dec. Jacob Nolan (BU), 2-0. COL leads 17-7.
184 | Cory Day (BU) dec. Jack McGill (COL), 6-4. COL leads 17-10.
197 | No. 13 Lou DePrez (BU) tech. fall Sam Wustefeld (COL), 5:18, 18-3. COL leads 16-15. (Point deduction for unsportsmanlike conduct on Columbia)
285 | No. 20 Joe Doyle (BU) maj. dec. San Conley (COL), 9-0. BU wins 19-16.

Extra Matches 
157 | Cesar Alvan (COL) maj. dec. Tyler Martin (BU), 10-1.
184 | Brian Bonino (COL) dec. Sam DePrez (BU), 10-4.