MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Cleveland State (0-3) were defeated in both matches of the West Virginia tri-match on Sunday. The Vikings started the day with a 19-16 loss to Duke (1-1) and then were downed by the home Mountaineers (2-0), 33-9.
Jake Manley (133 Pounds), No. 27 Ben Smith (197 Pounds), and No. 25 Daniel Bucknavich (285 Pounds) each won both of their matches.
The Vikings head to the Navy Classic on Saturday, November 18, before starting MAC action on Saturday, December 2 at George Mason.
Match 1: Cleveland State 16, Duke 19
Duke claimed the early 4-0 advantage after recording a major decision at 125-pounds. The Vikings answered right back with a Jake Manley 18-4 major decision at 133-pounds and a fall by No. 22 Dylan Layton at 141-pounds to lead 10-4.
The Blue Devils then used five consecutive decisions to reclaim a 19-10 lead. No. 27 Ben Smith halted the run with a 13-11 victory at 197-pounds as the Green and White trailed 19-13.
No. 25 Daniel Bucknavich capped off the match with a 5-1 decision at 285-pounds as the Vikings fell, 19-16.
Final Score: Cleveland State 16, Duke 19
125: Logan Agin (DUKE) MD Nick Molchak (CSU), 15-1 | Duke leads 4-0
133: Jake Manley (CSU) MD Raymond Adams (DUKE), 18-4 | Tied 4-4
141: No. 22 Dylan Layton (CSU) FALL Peter Chacon (DUKE) | CSU leads 10-4
149: Jarred Papcsy (DUKE) DEC Connor Saylor (CSU), 9-6 | CSU leads 10-7
157: Logan Ferrero (DUKE) DEC Shane Heil (CSU), 5-4 | Tied 10-10
165: Gaetano Console (DUKE) DEC Daniel Patten (CSU), 2-0 | Duke leads 13-10
174: Jack Wimmer (DUKE) DEC Ronald Dimmerling (CSU), 4-1 | Duke leads 16-10
184: Connor Becker (DUKE) DEC Joey Lyons (CSU), 7-2 | Duke leads 19-10
197: No. 27 Ben Smith (CSU) DEC Kwasi Bonsu (DUKE), 13-11 | Duke leads 19-13
285: No. 25 Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) DEC Connor Barket (DUKE), 5-1 | Duke leads 19-16
Match 2: Cleveland State 9, West Virginia 33
For the second straight match, the Vikings dropped the 125-pound bout by a major decision to trail 4-0. Manley recorded his second decision of the afternoon, winning 8-2 at 133-pounds to get within 4-3.
West Virginia came right back with six straight wins to extend the margin to 33-6.
No. 27 Smith picked up his second win of the day after coming from behind to win 8-7 against No. 29 Cooley. Smith used a takedown and two back points with seven seconds left to complete the comeback.
No. 25 Bucknavich ended the afternoon with a 4-1 sudden victory takedown of No. 17 Wolfgram at heavyweight as the Vikings fell, 33-9.
Final Score: Cleveland State 9, West Viriginia 33
125: No. 24 Jett Strickenberger (WVU) MD Nick Molchak (CSU), 18-9 | WVU leads 4-0
133: Jake Manley (CSU) DEC Davin Rhoads (WVU), 8-2 | WVU leads 4-3
141: No. 17 Jordan Titus (WVU) DEC No. 22 Dylan Layton (CSU), 9-3 | WVU leads 7-3
149: No. 18 Ty Watters (WVU) FALL Connor Saylor (CSU), 2:21| WVU leads 13-3
157: No. 24 Caleb Dowling (WVU) TF Shane Heil (CSU), 17-2 | WVU leads 18-3
165: No. 17 Peyton Hall (WVU) TF Tate Geiser (CSU), 19-3 | WVU leads 23-3
174: No. 31 Brody Conley (WVU) FALL Ronald Dimmerling (CSU), 2:04 | WVU leads 29-3
184: No. 20 Denis Robin (WVU) MD Joey Lyons (CSU), 10-2 | WVU leads 33-3
197: No. 27 Ben Smith (CSU) DEC No. 29 Austin Cooley (WVU), 8-7 | WVU leads 33-6
285: No. 25 Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) DEC No. 17 Michael Wolfgram (WVU), 4-1 SV | WVU leads 33-9
