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.
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.
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.
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.
SHU is on the road next Sunday to face Bloomsburg at 1 p.m.
Franklin & Marshall 28, Sacred Heart 13
Wt. Decision SHU-F&M
174: John Crawford (F&M) def.
Ryan Bolletino (SHU) Major Decision 11-3 0-4
184: James Conway (F&M) def.
Robert Hetherman (SHU) Injury Default 0-10
197: Joe Accousti (SHU) def. Mike Waszen (F&M) Decision 5-1 3-10
285: Cenzo Pelusi (F&M) def.
Nick Copley (SHU) Major Decision 12-3 3-14
125: Gio Diaz (F&M) def.
Jacob Venezia (SHU) Decision 7-1 3-17
133: Pat Phillips (F&M) def.
Cole Meyer (SHU) Tech Fall 18-0 3-22
141: Chris Naegele (SHU) def. Nick Tewell (F&M) Major Decision 13-3 7-22
149: Wil Gill (F&M) def.
Raf Lievano (SHU) Decision 5-3 7-25
157: Nick Palumbo (SHU) def. Christiaan Dailey (F&M) Fall 5:37 13-25
165: Chase McCullom (F&M) def.
Shaun Williams (SHU) Decision 8-1 13-28
