Providence, R.I.—Junior 184 lbs.
Matthew Kelly (Katonah, N.Y.) picked up a pin as Rhode Island College fell, 25-19, vs. New England College in New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) action held at the Recreation Center on Saturday morning.
THE BASICS
New England College 25, Rhode Island College 19
New England College (6-5)
Rhode Island College (9-8)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Prior to the match, Rhode Island College recognized its wrestling alumni from the past 25 years, as well as key contributors to the program, during Head Coach
Jay Jones tenure.
• The Pilgrims opened the match with a pair of major decisions to take an 8-0 lead.
• RIC sophomore
Dillon Carter (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) used a 13-point third period to win, 29-25, at 157 lbs. to pull RIC within five, 8-3.
• New England College registered a decision and a technical fall to increase their advantage, 16-3.
• Kelly and freshman 197 lbs.
Anthony Fernandez (Nashua, N.H.) picked up back-to-back first period pins to cut the deficit down to one point, 16-15.
• NEC notched a technical fall win before junior 125 lbs.
Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) won, 12-2, with a major decision to make it a two-point match, 21-19, and set up a decisive final bout.
• NEC graduate 133 lbs.
Chris DeRosa (Billerica, Mass.) used a second period takedown and an 11-point third period to secure a major win and seal the match for the Pilgrims.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
141 lbs.: John Lafferty (NEC) major dec.
Owen Roche (RIC), 17-8
149 lbs.: Boburjon Berdiyorov (NEC) major dec.
Michael Pestana (RIC), 18-5
157 lbs.:
Dillon Carter (RIC) dec. Andrew Piedrahita (NEC), 29-25
165 lbs.: Zach Soda (NEC) dec.
Christopher McCarthy (RIC), 9-3
174 lbs.: Kyle Gora (NEC) tech. fall
Scott Lallas (RIC) at 4:00 (15-0)
184 lbs.:
Matthew Kelly (RIC) pinned Maxwell Ross (NEC) at 1:46
197 lbs.:
Anthony Fernandez (RIC) pinned Nate Philion (NEC) at 1:01
285 lbs.: Marcus Colon (NEC) tech. fall
Michael Alfonso (RIC), 15-0
125 lbs.:
Fred Luchs (RIC) major dec. Mike Follo (NEC), 12-2
133 lbs.: Chris DeRosa (NEC) major dec.
Brett Redner (RIC), 16-5
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will see action, along with Bridgewater State and AIC, at a quad-meet hosted by Trinity on Saturday, Feb. 10.
