Wrestling Falls 29-13 to #23 Lehigh

LEWISBURG, Pa.- Bucknell collected several wins but ultimately fell underneath the No. 23 Lehigh Mountain Hawks onslaught to lose 29-13 at Davis Gym on Friday night. The Bison (5-9, 3-3 EIWA) crept within 9-6 and 17-13 but never led in the meeting between Keystone State rivals. Lehigh improved to 5-4 overall and 5-1 in EIWA competition.

Bucknell forfeited the 125-weight class giving the Mountain Hawks a 6-0 lead and an advantage that they would never lose. Lehigh increased its lead to 9-0 when Matty Lopes upset No. 28 Kurt Phipps (133) 3-2. No. 20 Dylan Chappell (141) halted his losing streak with a decisive pin over Seamus Mack. It was Bucknell's first non-decision win since the Drexel match on Jan. 24.

The Bison's momentum at sliding within 9-6 evaporated when Aiden Davis (149) lost 19-4 to No. 26 Malyke Hines in a technical fall. In the 157-weight bout, No. 26 Logan Rozynski avoided the upset against Cade Wirnsberger when the referees went to the monitor and ruled a takedown giving the Lehigh grappler a 4-3 decision.

The Mountain Hawks led 17-6 when Bucknell won two straight matches to return hope to Davis Gym. No. 22 Noah Mulvaney (165) pulled out a 13-4 major decision victory over Richie Grungo. No. 17 Myles Takats (174) grabbed a 9-4 decision over Rylan Rogers. The brief streak was shatteded by Logan Deacetis (184) losing 6-2 to Caden Rogers.

Lehigh led 20-13 going into the final two bouts and the Mountain Hawks had the No. 6 ranked wrestlers in the final two weights. No. 24 Dillon Bechtold (197) wrestled valiantly but fell 21-6 in a technical fall against Michael Beard. Logan Shephard (285) suffered a 21-8 major decision defeat to Owen Trephan leaving the final score at 29-13.

Kurt Phipps was recognized before the match for reaching 100 career wins against Lock Haven on Jan. 30.

The team wore Fight Like Bell patches in honor of sophomore Owen Bell's recovery from his traumatic brain injury. Bell was present at the game.

Bucknell will resume action next Friday at American in an EIWA dual.

RESULTS
125: #12 Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) wins by forfeit (Lehigh 6-0)
133: Matty Lopes (Lehigh) dec. over #28 Kurt Phipps (Bucknell), 3-2 (Lehigh 9-0)
141: #20 Dylan Chappell (Bucknell) fall over Seamus Mack (Lehigh), 9-0, 4:47 (Lehigh 9-6)
149: #26 Malyke Hines (Lehigh) tech fall over Aiden Davis (Bucknell), 19-4, 5:00 (Lehigh 14-6)
157: #26 Logan Rozynski (Lehigh) dec. over Cade Wirsnberger (Bucknell), 4-3 (Lehigh 17-6)
165: #22 Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) major dec. over Richie Grungo (Lehigh), 13-4 (Lehigh 17-10)
174: #17 Myles Takats (Bucknell) dec. over Rylan Rogers (Lehigh), 9-4 (Lehigh 17-13)
184: Caden Rogers (Lehigh) dec. over Logan Deacetis (Bucknell), 6-2 (Lehigh 20-13)
197: #6 Michael Beard (Lehigh) tech fall over #24 Dillon Bechtold (Bucknell), 21-6, 5:08 (Lehigh 25-13)
285: #6 Owen Trephan (Lehigh) major dec. over Logan Shephard (Bucknell), 21-8 (Lehigh 29-13)

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Players Mentioned

Dillon Bechtold

Owen Bell

Dylan Chappell

Aiden Davis

Logan Deacetis

Noah Mulvaney

Kurt Phipps

Logan Shephard

Myles Takats

Cade Wirnsberger