Bucknell Wrestling Narrowly Edged by Army, 19-17

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Bucknell wrestling team came back from a 12-0 deficit and held a 17-15 lead heading into the final bout at Army Sunday, but the Black Knights picked up a major decision at 149 pounds to hand the Bison a 19-17 loss. Bucknell (6-4, 4-2 EIWA) ended its weekend 2-1 after topping both LIU and Rider on Saturday.

Army built a sizable 12-0 advantage with a win at 157, a Bucknell forfeit at 165 and a win by No. 20 Ben Pasiuk at 174 before the Bison began their comeback.

Mason McCready's (184) 4-2 decision over Sahm Abdulrazzaq sparked a 10-0 Bucknell run, including a win by Nolan Springer (197) and a 12-2 major decision by Dorian Crosby (285).

The run was snapped by No. 33 Ethan Berginc's major decision at 125 pounds, but Bucknell was unphased as its two national-ranked wrestlers handled the Black Knights in their respective bouts. No. 23 Kurt Phipps blanked Richard Treanor 3-0, and No. 20 Darren Miller followed with a 9-1 major decision over Shane Percelay to give the Orange & Blue a 17-15 lead heading into the final bout.

Kolby DePron (149) held his own through most of the match, trailing 8-5 after two periods, but Army's Matthew Williams scored six points in the third to secure the win for the Black Knights.

Phipps and Crosby both ended the weekend 3-0. Phipps secured his 25th win of the season, which leads the team, and Crosby remains unbeaten in duals this year at 7-0.

Bucknell returns to Davis Gym next weekend to host Columbia and Navy.

Army 19, Bucknell 17*
January 29, 2023
Gillis Field House – West Point, N.Y.

157: Nate Lukez (AWP) dec. over Riley Bower (BU), 11-5 (AWP 3-0)
165: Dalton Harkins (AWP) wins by forfeit (AWP 9-0)
174: No. 20 Ben Pasiuk (AWP) dec. over Sam Barnes (BU), 6-2 (AWP 12-0)
184: Mason McCready (BU) dec. over Sahm Abdulrazzaq (AWP), 4-2 (AWP 12-3)
197: Nolan Springer (BU) dec. over Kyle Swartz (AWP), 6-0 (AWP 12-6)
285: Dorian Crosby (BU) maj. dec. over Kade Carlson (AWP), 12-2 (AWP 12-10)
125: No. 33 Ethan Berginc (AWP) maj. dec. over Grayson McLellan (BU), 13-3 (AWP 15-10)
133: No. 23 Kurt Phipps (BU) dec. over Richard Treanor (AWP), 3-0 (AWP 15-13)
141: No. 20 Darren Miller (BU) maj. dec. over Shane Percelay (AWP), 9-1 (BU 17-15)
149: Matthew Williams (AWP) maj. dec. over Kolby DePron (BU), 14-6 (AWP 19-17)

*Army was deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct following the 125-pound bout
Note: Rankings are Intermat