CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State (5-6, 4-3) swept their MAC tri-match on Saturday afternoon inside Woodling Gymnasium. The Vikings won both matches via tiebreakers: 19-18 against George Mason (9-4, 1-2) and 17-16 versus SIUE (5-6, 2-5).
No. 33 Marcus Robinson and DeAndre Nassar led the way for the Green and White, winning both their matches on the day.
Cleveland State 19, George Mason 18
George Mason jumped out to a 4-0 lead after recording a major decision at 125-pounds. The Vikings claimed their first lead of the day, 6-4, after winning back-to-back decisions by Jake Manley, 6-3 at 133-pounds, and Caleb Rea, 6-5 at 141-pounds.
The Patriots went back in front, 7-6, after winning a narrow 4-3 decision at 149-pounds. No. 33 Marcus Robinson put the Green and White back ahead, 9-7, after picking up a sudden victory over No. 32 Pappas at 157-pounds.
George Mason then recorded a fall at 165-pounds and a tech fall at 174-pounds to lead 18-9. DeAndre Nasar started the comeback for the home team with a 5-3 win at 184-pounds as Cleveland State trailed 18-12. Anthony Perrine made it a three-point match with a 4-2 victory at 197-pounds.
Daniel Bucknavich blanked his opponent 6-0 at 285-pounds, tying the team score at 18-18. With the match tied, tiebreakers were needed, with Cleveland State winning the first one, which was individual matches won, 6-4.
RESULTS
Cleveland State 19, George Mason 18
125 | Markel Baker (GMU) MD Ben Aranda (CSU), 12-3 | GMU leads 4-0
133 | Jake Manley (CSU) DEC Josh Jones (GMU), 6-3 | GMU leads 4-3
141 | Caleb Rea (CSU) DEC Anthony Glasl (GMU), 6-5 | CSU leads 6-4
149 | Nathan Higley (GMU) DEC Douglas Terry (CSU), 4-3 | GMU leads 7-6
157 | No. 33 Marcus Robinson (CSU) DEC No. 32 Peter Pappas (GMU), 3-1 SV | CSU leads 9-7
165 | Drew Dickson (GMU) FALL Daniel Patten (CSU), 3:53 | GMU leads 13-9
174 | Logan Messer (GMU) TF JR Reed (CSU), 18-2 | GMU leads 18-9
184 | DeAndre Nassar (CSU) DEC Tyler Kocak (GMU), 5-3 | GMU leads 18-12
197 | Anthony Perrine (CSU) DEC Jonathan List (GMU), 4-2 | GMU leads 18-15
285 | Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) DEC Donovan Sprouse (GMU), 6-0 | Tied 18-18
***Cleveland State wins 19-18 on tiebreaker – Individual matches won 6-4
Cleveland State 17, SIU Edwardsville 16
The Vikings claimed the first four points of the match on an 11-3 major decision by Ben Aranda at 125-pounds. SIUE responded back with a sudden victory at 133-pounds and a major decision at 141-pounds to lead 7-4.
The Vikings evened the match at seven apiece as Douglas Terry picked up a 6-4 victory at 149-pounds. No. 33 Robinson followed with an 8-2 win at 157-pounds as the margin grew to 10-7. Daniel Patten made it 13-7 after winning 7-1 at 165-pounds.
The Cougars halted the momentum briefly, winning 8-1 at 174-pounds. However, DeAndre Nassar got the three points back with a 3-2 victory at 184-pounds as Cleveland State led 16-10.
SIUE claimed the final two matches of the afternoon via decisions to tie the match at 16-16. The match went into tiebreakers with Vikings winning on the fourth criteria of near fall points, 12-6, giving them their second win of the day.
Cleveland State 17, SIUE 16
125 | Ben Aranda (CSU) MD Davian Guanajuato (SIUE), 11-3 | CSU leads 4-0
133 | Aaraon Schulist (SIUE) DEC Jake Manley (CSU), 11-9 SV | CSU leads 4-3
141 | Saul Ervin (SIUE) MD Caleb Rea (CSU), 10-0 | SIU leads 7-4
149 | Douglas Terry (CSU) DEC Alec Peralta (SIUE), 6-4 | Tied 7-7
157 | No. 33 Marcus Robinson (CSU) DEC Caine Tyus (SIUE), 8-2 | CSU leads 10-7
165 | Daniel Patten (CSU) DEC Hayden Shepherd (SIUE), 7-1 | CSU leads 13-7
174 | Chase Diehl (SIUE) DEC JR Reed (CSU), 8-1 | CSU leads 13-10
184 | DeAndre Nassar (CSU) DEC Sergio Villalobos (SIUE), 3-2 | CSU leads 16-10
197 | Ryan Yarnell (SIUE) DEC Joey Lyons (CSU), 2-0 | CSU leads 16-13
285 | Colton McKiernan (SIUE) DEC Daniel Bucknavich (CSU), 3-1 | Tied 16-16
***Cleveland State wins 17-16 on tiebreaker - Near fall points 12-6
Up Next
The Green and White remain at home on Thursday, Feb. 9 against Kent State with a start time of 7 p.m.
