Bulls Drop Dual at #8 Cornell
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ITHACA, NY – The University at Buffalo wrestling team faced their third straight nationally ranked program and toughest test yet, going up against eighth-ranked Cornell at Barton Hall on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls dropped the dual 37-0.
While the Bulls didn't win a match, they did show fight and had their chances in some of the bouts.
In the 157 match, Kaleb Burgess took command early against Nate Wade with a takedown in the opening minute and then rode Wade out for the rest of the first period.
Burgess was in command for nearly the entire match until Wade got a takedown and back points, late in the third period, to escape with the win.
Jack MacDonald had a strong showing in his first career dual at heavyweight. The freshman from Orchard Park dropped a 2-0 decision to Aiden Compton. MacDonald appeared to get a takedown in the second period, but it was called out of bounds, changing the complexion of the match.
At 141, Sam Ewing got a first-period takedown over 14th-ranked Ethan Fernandez and was tied, 4-4, after the first. But Fernandez was able to pull away for the 12-5 decision.
The Bulls will remain in Ithaca and compete at the Big Red Invitational on Sunday.
CORNELL 37 BUFFALO 0
125 – #9 Greg Diakomihalis (C) won by major decision over Max Elton (UB), 14-2
133 – Brett Ungar (C) won by technical fall over Troy Guerra (UB), 15-0
141 – Josh Saunders (C) won by major decision over Aaron Lanster, 11-2
149 – #14 Ethan Fernandez (C) won by decision over Sam Ewing (UB), 12-5
157 – Nate Wade (C) won by decision over Kaleb Burgess (UB), 7-5
165 – Evan Canoyer (C) won by decision over Hunter Shaut (UB), 9-2
174 – #14 Simon Ruiz (C) won by technical fall over Rafael Knapp (UB), 20-4
184 – Colt Barley (C) won by decision over Marcus Petite (UB), 7-2
197 – #25 Mikey Dellagatta (C) won by major decision over Lonnell Owens-Pabon (UB), 11-1
285 – Aiden Compton (C) won by decision over Jack MacDonald (UB), 2-0