CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State suffered a 32-7 loss to Navy on Sunday afternoon inside Woodling Gymnasium. With the setback, the Vikings fall to 7-5 on the year and complete the weekend with a 2-1 mark at home.
Navy claimed the early 13-0 advantage behind a 3-1 decision at 125-pounds, 13-4 major decision at 133-pounds, and forfeit at 141-pounds.
No. 30/32 Marcus Robinson got the Vikings on the board with a 16-5 major decision at 149-pounds to trail 13-4. However, Navy got the four points back with a major decision of their own at 157-pounds.
No. 31/33 Riley Smucker won 9-6 at 165-pounds as Cleveland State pulled to within 17-7.
The Midshipmen won the final four matches of the afternoon with two decisions, one tech fall, and a major decision, winning the match, 32-7.
The Vikings went 1-1 in exhibition matches with Joseph Caprella winning 3-1 in overtime.
Alumni Day
Cleveland State will be hosting Alumni Day on Saturday, February 5 at 7 p.m. against Ohio University inside Woodling Gymnasium. For $20 alumni can attend a reception at Mather Mansion and then get into the match. Alumni are asked to RSVP by February 1 and can do so by clicking here.
Up Next
Cleveland State heads to Kent State on Thursday, January 27 for a 7 p.m. dual.
Results: Cleveland State 32, Navy 7
125: Jacob Allen(Navy) DEC Logan Heil (CSU), 3-1 | Navy leads, 3-0
133: No. 19/21 Josh Koderhandt (Navy) MD Jake Manley (CSU), 13-4 | Navy leads, 7-0
141: Tyler Hunt (Navy) Forfeit | Navy leads, 13-0
149: No. 30/32 Marcus Robinson (CSU) MD Jonathan Miranda (Navy), 16-5 | Navy leads, 13-4
157: No. 22/20 Andrew Cerniglia (Navy) MD Daniel Patten (CSU), 11-1 | Navy leads, 17-4
165: No. 31/33 Riley Smucker (CSU) DEC Sammy Starr (Navy), 9-6 | Navy leads, 17-7
174: Cael Crebs (Navy) DEC Anthony Rice (CSU), 3-2 | Navy leads, 20-7
184: No. 26/33 David Key (Navy) TF Jax Leonard (CSU), 20-5 | Navy leads, 25-7
197: No. 24/27 Jacob Koser (Navy) MD Ben Smith (CSU), 15-2 | Navy leads, 29-7
285: Grady Griess (Navy) DEC John Kelbly, 7-3 | Navy leads, 32-7
EXH: Joseph Caprella (CSU) DEC Chase Caprella (Navy), 3-1 OT
EXH: Riley Smith (Navy) DEC Daniel Bucknavich (CSU), 6-5