Providence, R.I.—Senior 184 lbs. Matthew Kelly (Katonah, N.Y.) and classmate 285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (Garfield, N.J.) each went 2-0 as Rhode Island College split a tri-match, defeating Plymouth State, 48-5, and falling, 19-18, vs. WPI, at the Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 48, Plymouth State 5
WPI 48, Plymouth State 8
WPI 19, Rhode Island College 18
WPI (2-0)
Rhode Island College (1-1)
Plymouth State (0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC won the first five bouts vs. the Panthers as senior 125 lbs. Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.), junior 133 lbs. Brett Redner (Butler, N.J.) and freshman 141 lbs. Sebastian Armstrong (Coventry, R.I.) each pinner their opponents.
 
• After a technical fall win by the Panthers, RIC closed out the match with four straight wins, highlighted by pins from senior 174 lbs. Aidan Faria (Cumberland, R.I.), sophomore 197 lbs. Anthony Fernandez (Nashua, N.H.) and Alfonso.
 
Rhode Island College 48, Plymouth State 5
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) pinned Brody McDonald (PSU) at 1:09
133 lbs. Brett Redner (RIC) pinned Cam Monahan (PSU) at 5:54
141 lbs. Sebastian Armstrong (RIC) pinned Nick Savariego (PSU) at 1:05
149 lbs. Michael Pestana (RIC) major dec. Damari Goldsmith-Greene (PSU), 10-0
157 lbs. Dillon Carter (RIC) dec. Nick Antonucci (PSU), 18-11
165 lbs. Chase Anestis (PSU) tech. fall. Scott Lallas (RIC) at 1:43 (15-0)
174 lbs. Aidan Faria (RIC) pinned Robert Tarasuk (PSU) at 1:40
184 lbs. Matthew Kelly (RIC) tech. fall Tyler Miller (PSU) at 2:39 (15-0)
197 lbs. Anthony Fernandez (RIC) pinned Luke Murphy (PSU) at :21
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) pinned Jon Picon Ruiz (PSU) at :47
 
WPI 48, Plymouth State 8
125 lbs. Tanner Thatcher (WPI) pinned Brody McDonald (PSU) at 3:54
133 lbs. Charlie Pavis (WPI) pinned Cam Monahan (PSU) at 1:10
141 lbs. Mason Medina (WPI) pinned John Allmers (PSU) at 2:56
149 lbs. Mason Basara (WPI) pinned Damari Goldsmith-Greene (PSU) at 5:30
157 lbs. Joey Baisley (WPI) pinned Nick Antonucci (PSU) at 1:04
165 lbs. Chase Anestis (PSU) major dec. Ryan Hsu (WPI), 11-1
174 lbs. Joseph Tully (WPI) pinned Robert Tarasuk (PSU) at 1:10
184 lbs. Ty Miller (PSU) major dec. Theo Sawyers (WPI), 15-2
197 lbs. Nicolas LeSieur (WPI) pinned Luke Murphy (PSU) at 0:43
285 lbs. Trevor Bowen (WPI) pinned Jon Picon Ruiz (PSU) at :58
 
• After WPI steamrolled Plymouth State, 48-8, with eight pins, the Engineers opened play vs. the Anchormen with three straight decisions to go up, 9-0.
 
• Senior 165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (Middletown, N.J.) picked up a technical fall win and Kelly pinned his opponent to pull the hosts within two, 13-11.
 
• Alfonso's major decision cut the Anchormen's deficit down to one point, 16-15.
 
• WPI senior Tanner Thatcher (Blairstown, N.J.) faced Luchs in a battle of the fourth and fifth-ranked wrestlers at 125 lbs. in the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA), respectively. A late escape by Luchs forced extra time, but Thatcher scored a takedown in sudden victory to put the Engineers up by four, 19-15, with one match to go.
 
• Senior 133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (Central Islip, N.Y.) won, 7-4, as RIC fell a point short of equaling WPI's effort on the day.
 
WPI 19, Rhode Island College 18
141 lbs. Mason Medina (WPI) dec. Hunter Lundberg (RIC), 8-4
149 lbs. Mason Basara (WPI) dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 8-4
157 lbs. Joey Baisley (WPI) dec. Dillon Carter (RIC), 13-7
165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy tech. fall. (RIC) Theo Sawyers (WPI) at 5:44
174 lbs. Joseph Tully (WPI) major dec. Aidan Faria (RIC), 12-3
184 lbs. Matthew Kelly (RIC) pinned Ryan Hsu (WPI) at 1:15
197 lbs. Nicolas LeSieur (WPI) dec. Anthony Fernandez (RIC), 12-7
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) major dec. Trevor Bowen (WPI), 13-5
125 lbs. Tanner Thatcher (WPI) dec. Fred Luchs (RIC), 8-5 SV
133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (RIC) dec. Charlie Pavis (WPI), 7-4
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the 2024 Doug Parker Invitational, hosted by Springfield on Saturday, Nov. 23.