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KENT, OH – The University at Buffalo wrestling team dropped their Mid-American Conference opener at Kent State, 31-6, at the M.A.C. Center on Friday night. The young UB squad featured five freshmen in the lineup.
The night started off well for the Bulls as they won each of their first two bouts.
Freshman Cullen Edwards won his first career dual with a 5-1 decision over Adan Benavidez at 125. Edwards got a takedown 10 seconds into the match and never looked back.
Gianni Silvestri followed with an 8-1 decision over Nick Molchak in the 133 match. Silvestri had a takedown in the second and the third period.
Unfortunately, the Bulls would drop the remainder of the matches to lose the dual.
Buffalo is back in action on Saturday afternoon when they wrestle at #22 Pittsburgh.
KENT STATE 31 BUFFALO 6
125 | Cullen Edwards (UB) won by decision over Adan Benavidez (KSU), 5-1
133 | Gianni Silvestri (UB) won by decision over Nick Molchak (KSU), 8-1
141 | Tyler Adams (KSU) won by decision over Mason Rohr (UB), 8-4
149 | Nate Roth (KSU) won by fall over Aaron Lanster (UB), 5:44
157 | Reese Stephen (KSU) won by major decision over Sam Ewing (UB), 15-2
165 | Chris Earnest (KSU) won by technical fall over Rex Bryson (UB), 15-0
174 | Ethan Barr (KSU) won by major decision over Cole Dunham (UB), 11-0
184 | JR Reed (KSU) won by major decision over Cooper Roscosky (UB), 14-6
197 | Trent Thomas (KSU) won by decision over Connor Jacobs (UB), 7-3
285 | Brenton Simmerman (KSU) won by decision over Magnus Bibla (UB) 10-4