Feb. 11, 2012

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Clarion, Pa. - Cleveland State received wins from Ben Willeford (125) and Lawrence Cavello (149) in Saturday's (Feb. 11) 45-6 loss to host Clarion.

The Vikings slid to 6-13 overall and 0-5 in the Eastern Wrestling League. The Eagles are now 3-7 overall and 2-3 in the EWL, having won each of their last two league matches.

Willeford gave the Vikings a 3-0 lead when he beat Clarion's Trey Hicks on a 2-0 count. With the win, the CSU sophomore improved to 16-15 overall and 9-19 in dual meet matches.

The Vikings dropped the 133-pound bout via major decision and the 141-pound battle on a pin to fall behind 12-3, but Cavello brought CSU closer with his 8-7 win over Cameron Moran.

Cavello improved to 4-10 overall and 3-6 in duals.

Clarion took the final six bouts and closed with 33 consecutive points.

The Vikings will close the regular season next Sunday (Feb. 19) when they welcome West Virginia to Woodling Gymnasium at 2:00 p.m.

CLARION 45, CLEVELAND STATE 5
125 - Ben Willeford (CSU) def. Trey Hicks (CL) via 2-0 Decision
133 - Joe Waltko (CL) def. Nick Flannery (CSU) via 19-6 Major Decision
141 - Tyler Bedelyon (CL) def. Josh Palivoda (CSU) via Pin (3:59)
149 - Lawrence Cavello (CSU) def. Cameron Moran (CL) via 8-7 Decision
157 - James Fleming (CL) def. Brandon Sommers (CSU) via 17-0 Tech Fall (4:09)
165 - Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) def. Corey Carlo (CSU) via Pin (2:46)
174 - Nick Milano (CL) def. Aric Thurn (CSU) via Pin (2:22)
184 - Steven Cressley (CL) def. Corbin Boone (CSU) via DQ (2:00) *
197 - Alex Thomas (CL) def. Nick Anthony (CSU) via Pin (4:59)
285 - Quintas McCorkle (CL) def. Rock Davis (CSU) via Pin (4:51)
* A team point was deducted in the CSU disqualification at 184 pounds.