Worcester, Mass.—Freshman 285 lbs.
Jaden Tesher (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) notched his second pin of the day, but Rhode Island College fell, 23-22, at WPI in the second contest of a tri-match hosted by the Engineers on Saturday evening.
THE BASICS
WPI 23, Rhode Island College 22
WPI (2-0)
Rhode Island College (1-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman
Domenick Sousa (Smithfield, R.I.) gave RIC a 5-0 advantage with a technical fall win at 125 lbs. to open the match.
• Senior
Wil Hunt (Providence, R.I.) put RIC back on top, 11-10, with a pin at 157 lbs.
• After fifth-year
Aidan Faria (Cumberland, R.I.) put RIC on top, 16-13, with a technical fall win, the Engineers secured a win with a pin and a major decision.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125 lbs.
Domenick Sousa (RIC) tech. fall Ezekiel Kasen (WPI) at 4:24 (18-4)
133 lbs. Charlie Pavis (WPI) dec.
Brett Redner (RIC), 7-1
141 lbs. Mason Medina (WPI) major dec.
Hunter Lundberg (RIC), 14-5
149 lbs. Mason Basara (WPI) dec.
Saliou Jobe (RIC), 4-2
157 lbs.
Wil Hunt (RIC) pinned Lucas Marchese (WPI) at 3:43
165 lbs. Joey Baisley (WPI) dec.
Scott Lallas (RIC), 4-2
174 lbs.
Aidan Faria (RIC) tech. fall Michael McNulty (WPI) at 2:01 (18-1)
184 lbs. Theo Sawyers (WPI) pinned
Andrew Pappas (RIC) at 3:25
197 lbs. Joe Bernard (WPI) major dec.
Imanol Taveras (RIC), 13-3
285 lbs.
Jaden Tesher (RIC) pinned Trevor Brown (WPI) at 1:35
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at Springfield's Doug Parker Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 22 (10 a.m.).