BUFFALO, NY (Jan. 5, 2013) – A.J. Schopp and Warren Bosch posted falls and Michael DePalma came up with a big third period rally to lead 17^th-ranked Edinboro to a 28-9 win over Buffalo in a dual match at Alumni Arena.  The Fighting Scots have now won four straight duals to improve to 4-1.  The Bulls are now 0-4, with three of the losses to nationally-ranked opponents.
 
After UB's Max Soria handed Kory Mines (11-9) an 8-4 loss at 125 lbs. to start the match, Schopp gave Edinboro a lead it would never relinquish with a fall at 2:57 over Justin Farmer.  Ranked fourth at 133 lbs., the sophomore found himself in a rare position when Farmer opened the match with a takedown.  Schopp would quickly escape, then had a takedown and five points in near falls to go up 8-2 before finishing with his tenth fall of the season.  Schopp not only improved to 17-2, but he now has 29 career pins, seventh all-time at Edinboro.
 
Schopp's win would start a string of four straight victories as Edinboro pulled ahead, 15-3.  Mitchell Port, ranked sixth at 141 lbs., won a 7-2 decision over Andrew Schutt.  The sophomore would record a first period takedown, then go up 6-2 after two periods with a reversal and two near fall points.  He is now 17-3.
 
The third of Edinboro's talented sophomores, Dave Habat, followed with a 5-2 decision over Blake Ruolo.  Habat, now 16-5, held a slim 2-1 lead after two periods,  After Ruolo tied the march with an escape, Habat quickly followed the winning takedown and earned a point for riding time.
 
DePalma, still getting acclimated to 157 lbs., found himself trailing 4-0 after two periods to UB's Wally Maziarz.  He started the third with a quick takedown, cut Maziarz loose immediately, then took him down and cut him loose again.  He recorded a third takedown, then followed with three near fall points plus a point for riding time to cap a huge third period.  The redshirt freshman improved to 17-6.
 
Buffalo would win the next two matches behind a pair of 17^th-ranked wrestlers to pull to within 15-9.  Mark Lewandowski won an 8-5 decision against Casey Fuller, who was filling in at 165 lbs. for injured starter Johnny Greisheimer.  Fuller, who normally competes at 157 lbs. and was wrestling his first match at 165 lbs., trailed just 4-3 heading into the final period, but could not pull off the upset while falling to 6-9.  Lewandowski picked up his 100th career win.
 
UB's John-Martin Cannon followed with an 11-5 decision over redshirt freshman Patrick Jennings (10-13), after Jennings trailed just 8-5 after two periods.
 
Edinboro would squash any comeback hopes the Bulls had with wins in the final three bouts.  Freshman Vince Pickett improved to 15-8 with a 12-4 major decision over Jeff Palmeri.  He put the match away with six points in the third period.
Bosch clinched the victory with his fifth fall of the season at 197 lbs.  The redshirt freshman led Jarred Lux, 2-1, after one period.  He took control in the second period and ended turned Lux for the fall at 4:54.  Bosch is now 10-8.
 
Ernest James opened his heavyweight match against Justin Heiderman with a quick takedown and rode him most of the period before a late escape.  Heiserman would tie the bout in the second with an escape, but James had a quick escape to start the third and preserved riding time for a 4-2 decision.  James is now 14-6.
 
Edinboro returns to action on Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12, facing a tough field in the Virginia Duals.  


#17 EDINBORO 28, BUFFALO 9
Sunday, January 5, 2013
Alumni Arena
Buffalo, NY
 
                                                                                                                                    EU-UB
125      Max Soria (UB) dec. Kory Mines (EU), 8-4                                                  0-3
133      #4 A.J. Schopp (EU) fall over Justin Farmer (UB), 2:57                           6-3
141      ##6 Mitchell Port (EU) dec. Andrew Schutt (UB), 7-2                                9-3
149      Dave Habat (EU) dec. Blake Roulo (UB), 5-2                                          12-3
157      Michael DePalma (EU) dec. Wally Maziarz (UB), 10-6                           15-3
165      #17 Mark Lewandowski (UB) dec. Casey Fuller (EU), 8-5                    15-6
174      #17 John-Martin Cannon (UB) dec. Patrick Jennings (EU), 11-5         15-9
184      Vince Pickett (EU) maj. dec. Jeff Palmeri (UB), 12-4                              19-9  
197      Warren Bosch (EU) fall over Jarred Lux (UB), 4:54                                 25-9
HWT   Ernest James (EU) dec. Justin Heiserman (UB), 4-2                             28-9
 
Records:       Edinboro                     4-1
                        Buffalo                         0-4