Late Wins Lift Hofstra To Victory Over George Mason

2/3/2023 8:56:00 PM

By: Len Skoros

Hempstead, NY - Hofstra rallied from a 16-10 deficit, winning the final four weight classes, to post a 26-16 victory over visiting George Mason Friday night at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center. The win snapped a two-match losing streak for the Pride.

Hofstra moved to 3-4 on the season with the non-conference victory. George Mason slipped to 10-5 with the loss.

After dropping the opening bout at 125 pounds, Hofstra roared back with a win by fall at 133 by Chase Liardi and a major decision from Justin Hoyle at 141 to take a 10-3 lead. The Patriots responded with three consecutive wins, including one by fall and one by major decision, to go up by six, 16-10.

Hofstra 174-pounder Ross McFarland got things started for the Pride with a 15-5 major decision over Logan Messer and No. 23 Jacob Ferreira followed with a gritty sudden victory win (6-4) over Tyler Kocak to put the Pride back on to, 17-16. No. 30 Trey Rogers followed with an 11-5 decision over Jon List at 197 and Zachary Knighton-Ward ended the night with an exclamation point as he won by fall over Donovan Sprouse in 17 seconds.

Hofstra will not have much time to enjoy the win as the Pride is back in action Sunday at 1 p.m. when they host Drexel at 1 p.m.

Notes:
-Hofstra is 14-1 all-time against George Mason
-The 17 second pin was the fastest of the season for Knighton-Ward
-Trey Rogers has won six consecutive matches
-The four bonus point wins were the most of the season for Hofstra in a dual match.
-Ferreira is 2-1 in sudden victory this season

Hofstra 26, George Mason 16

125	Markel Baker (George Mason) over Jacob Moon (Hofstra) (Dec 6-2)	0.0	3.0
133	Chase Liardi (Hofstra) over JB Dragovich (George Mason) (Fall 1:58)	6.0	0.0
141	Justin Hoyle (Hofstra) over Anthony Glasl (George Mason) (MD 11-1)	4.0	0.0
149	Nate Higley (George Mason) over Michael Leandrou (Hofstra) (Fall 2:34)	0.0	6.0
157	#32 Peter Pappas (George Mason) over Joe McGinty (Hofstra) (Dec 6-1)	0.0	3.0
165	Drew Dickson (George Mason) over Matt Rogers (Hofstra) (MD 15-5)	0.0	4.0
174	Ross McFarland (Hofstra) over Logan Messer (George Mason) (MD 15-5)	4.0	0.0
184	No. 23 Jacob Ferreira (Hofstra) over Tyler Kocak (George Mason) (SV-1 6-4)	3.0	0.0
197	No. 30 Trey Rogers (Hofstra) over Jon List (George Mason) (Dec 11-5)	3.0	0.0
285	Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) over Donovan Sprouse (George Mason) (Fall 0:17)	6.0	0.0

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