FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's wrestling team made a late charge, but the close bouts didn't go the Pioneers' way against Franklin & Marshall College on Sunday. The Pioneers fell to the Diplomats, 28-13.
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Joe Accousti got the Pioneers on the board when he prevailed, 5-1, at 197 pounds.
Robert Hetherman was on his way to a victory at 184 pounds before an injury knocked him out of the contest.
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The Diplomats took the next three bouts to build a 22-3 lead. At 141 pounds, sophomore
Chris Naegele broke that streak with his 13-3 major decision over FMC's Nick Tewell.
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Picking up SHU's second win in three matches was senior
Nick Palumbo. He pinned Christiaan Dailey at the 5:37 mark of their 157-pound contest.
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SHU is on the road next Sunday to face Bloomsburg at 1 p.m.
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Franklin & Marshall 28, Sacred Heart 13
Wt.     Decision                                                                                                                    SHU-F&M
174:    John Crawford (F&M) def.
Ryan Bolletino (SHU) Major Decision 11-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0-4
184:Â Â Â Â James Conway (F&M) def.
Robert Hetherman (SHU) Injury Default                                       0-10
197:Â Â Â Â
Joe Accousti (SHU) def. Mike Waszen (F&M) Decision 5-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-10
285:Â Â Â Â Cenzo Pelusi (F&M)Â def.
Nick Copley (SHU) Major Decision 12-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-14
125:Â Â Â Â Gio Diaz (F&M)Â def.
Jacob Venezia (SHU) Decision 7-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-17
133:Â Â Â Â Pat Phillips (F&M)Â def.
Cole Meyer (SHU) Tech Fall 18-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-22
141:Â Â Â Â
Chris Naegele (SHU) def. Nick Tewell (F&M) Major Decision 13-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-22
149:    Wil Gill (F&M) def.
Raf Lievano (SHU) Decision 5-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-25
157:Â Â Â Â
Nick Palumbo (SHU) def. Christiaan Dailey (F&M) Fall 5:37                                                 13-25
165:Â Â Â Â Chase McCullom (F&M) def.
Shaun Williams (SHU) Decision 8-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13-28
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