Bulls Improve to 2-0 in the MAC with Thrilling 16-15 Win at Kent State
December 10, 2017

 



KENT, OH - The University at Buffalo wrestling team turned a 15-9 deficit into a 16-15 victory at Kent State on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls have now started 2-0 in Mid-American Conference competition for the first time since the 1999-00 season.

Trailing 15-9, things looked grim for the Bulls. In fact, in the penultimate match, Brett Perry trailed 4-0. However, the redshirt-junior rallied to take the match to overtime. In overtime, it was all Perry as he outscored Colin McCracken, 13-3, to not only win the match, but get the major decision and pull the Bulls to within 15-13.

In the final match, Joe Ariola earned a 5-3 decision over Kyle Conel to complete the comeback and earn the 16-15 victory.

"Wow, what can I say, these guys stepped up!" head coach John Stutzman said. "We fought to the end and that's what UB is all about!"





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