EDINBORO, Pa. (Dec. 3, 2015) – The Edinboro University wrestling team treated the home fans to a 37-12 win over Bloomsburg in their debut at McComb Fieldhouse on Thursday evening. A young Edinboro team  improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in Eastern Wrestling League action, while an equally youthful Huskies squad fell to 0-6 and 0-2, respectively.  
 

The match featured four falls and just two decisions, and while both of Bloomsburg's wins came by pins, the Fighting Scots added a technical fall, two major decisions, and picked up a forfeit at 141 lbs.
 
Edinboro picked up its 13th straight EWL victory with a lineup that showcased four freshmen and three redshirt freshmen. Sean Russell, one of those redshirt freshmen, got the night off to a fast start as he recorded his third fall in a time of 1:13 over Jon Haas at 125 lbs. Russell improved to 8-2 with the quick pin.
 
Bloomsburg would knot the match at 6-6 as Andy Schutz won by fall at 1:18 over Tony Recco (2-10) at 133 lbs. Recco was the first of four straight freshmen to take the mat for Edinboro, although Nate Hagan (9-7) never really took the mat as he received the forfeit at 141 lbs.
 
Patricio Lugo remained undefeated at 11-0 as the 149 lb. freshman was impressive in his first performance at home. He won a 17-1 technical fall, with the end coming at 4:55, over Ryan Snow.  Lugo led 10-0 after one period thanks to a takedown and two four-point near falls. He would pick up two more takedowns in the second period. 
 
Bloomsburg would cut the lead to 17-12 thanks to Brendon Colbert's fall at 5:58 over Spencer Nagy at 157 lbs., dropping Nagy to 11-7. That would be the last win for the Huskies, however, as Edinboro won the final five bouts.
 

Casey Fuller joined Lugo at 11-0 as the senior kept the string of falls going with a pin at 4:53 over Matthew Carr at 165 lbs. Fuller jumped ahead 4-1 with a pair of first-period takedowns, and following a Carr escape to start the second period, recorded a third takedown for a 6-2 lead before flattening Carr.   
 
The most entertaining match of the night came at 174 lbs., as Patrick Jennings outlasted Kyle Wojtaszek, 10-9. Jennings, now 6-4, appeared in control of the match with a 7-4 lead after two periods. A wild flurry in the third period made things interesting. A Wojtaszek escape to start the third made it 7-5, and midway through the third period the Husky took a 9-7 lead with a takedown and two quick near fall points. Almost immediately, Jennings registered a reversal to knot the score at 9-9. Jennings would keep Wojtaszek on the mat the final 57 seconds as Jennings won thanks to a 2 minute, 5 seconds advantage in riding time.
 
Redshirt freshman Chris Laird, filling in for All-American Vic Avery at 184 lbs., improved to 3-8 with a 14-2 major decision over Casey Glunt. Laird blew the match open with a big second period. Leading 2-1 after one period, he boosted it to 4-1 with two near fall points at 1;18 of the second period, and following a Glunt escape, had a takedown and four back points in the final nine seconds for a 10-2 lead.
 
Vince Pickett and Dom Carfagno squared off at 197 lbs., with Pickett moving to 7-4 with a 9-2 decision, dropping Carfagno to 10-7. The first ended tied at 2-2 thanks to a Pickett takedown and Carfagno reversal. Pickett took control in the second period as he rode out Carfagno and turned him for a four-count at the end of the second period, good for a 6-2 lead. Pickett would add a takedown in the final minute of the match.
 
Redshirt freshman Billy Miller wrapped up the impressive evening with a 12-4 major decision over Saul Wilkins at heavyweight. While improving to 9-1, Miller wore Wilkins down and won on the strength of five takedowns, three in the third period as he built on a 4-2 lead.
 
Edinboro doesn't have long to enjoy the win, as the Fighting Scots head up I79 to compete in the PSAC  Championships at Mercyhurst on Saturday, December 5. Edinboro seeks its fifth straight conference crown.
  
125 -- Sean Russell (EU) fall over Jon Haas (BU) 1:13                        
133 -- Andy Schutz (BU) fall over Tony Recco (EU) 1:18                   
141 -- Nate Hagan (EU) won by forfeit                   
149 -- Patricio Lugo (EU) tech. fall Ryan Snow (BU) 17-1 (4:55)                     
157 -- Brendan Colbert (BU) fall over Spencer Nagy (EU) 5:58     
165 -- Casey Fuller (EU) fall over Matthew Carr (BU) 4:53                                              
174 -- Patrick Jennings (EU) dec. Kyle Wojtaszek (BU) 10-9                           
184 -- Chris Laird (EU) maj. dec. Casey Glunt (BU) 14-2   
197 -- Vince Pickett (EU) dec. Dom Carfagno (BU) 9-2
Hwt. -- Billy Miller (EU) maj. dec. Saul Wilkins (BU) 12-4
 
Records: Edinboro  4-2, 2-0 EWL; Bloomsburg 0-6, 0-2 EWL
Att:  517