After dropping four of the first five matches, Hofstra senior James Strouse's 6-3 victory over Jeff Marsh in the final match of the night capped a furious comeback and gave the third-ranked Hofstra Pride an 18-18 tie with the 11th-ranked Wolverines of Michigan at Cliff Keen Arena Saturday night. The Pride improve to 7-0-1 on the season while Michigan's record stands at 1-1-1.

In a contest that featured three top 20 match-ups, the Wolverines jumped to the early 15-3 lead after five matches. In the opening match at 165, Michigan's 5th-ranked senior Eric Tannenbaum edged Hofstra's 4th-ranked senior Mike Patrovich, 3-1. Tannenbaum had a takedown in the first and an escape in the second and held off Patrovich for the victory. At 174, UM's 8th-ranked junior Steve Luke recorded two escapes to post a 2-0 win over Hofstra's 12th-ranked sophomore Alton Lucas.

After Michigan's 4th-ranked Tyrel Todd pinned Hofstra freshman Rich Muzikar in 1:48 at 184 pounds for a 12-0 lead, Pride senior Chris Weidman, ranked third, put Hofstra on the board with a 9-8 victory on the riding time point at 197. Michigan senior Omar Maktabi boosted the Wolverine lead to 15-3 at the halftime with a 3-1 sudden death victory on a takedown 34 seconds into the extra period.

But the Pride rallied, winning the next three match-ups to tie the match. At 125, junior Dave Tomasette, ranked fifth, recorded a five point tech fall over James Shaheen, 16-0. Hofstra's 19th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello did his part with a 7-4 victory over Chris Diehl at 133 pounds. Then, junior Charles Griffin tied the match with a 12-1 major decision over Justin Chrzanowski. With two bouts remaining, Michigan took the lead at 149 pounds as third ranked Josh Churella battled Pride senior Mike Parziale before posting a 6-1 win. In the finale, Strouse had to post at least a decision to tie the match, and tallied a 6-3 victory over Jeff Marsh.

The Pride, who wrestled without red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith at 149, who stayed home with an injury, and junior Joe Rovelli, who was left home by coaches decision, head further north in the Great Lakes State on Sunday when they face #9 Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant, MI, at 2 p.m.

#3 Hofstra 18, #11 Michigan 18

165 - #5 Eric Tannenbaum (M) dec. #4 Mike Patrovich (H), 3-1
174 - #8 Steve Luke (M) dec. #12 Alton Lucas (H), 2-0
184 - #4 Tyrel Todd (M) WBF Rich Muzikar (H) 1:48
197 - #3 Chris Weidman (H) dec. Casey White (M), 9-8
285 - Omar Maktabi (M) dec. Matt Pollock (H), 3-1 in SV
125 - #5 Dave Tomasette (H) tech fall James Shaheen (M), 16-0
133 - #19 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Chris Diehl (M), 7-4
141 - #19 Charles Griffin (H) maj. Dec. Justin Chrzanowski (M), 12-1
149 - #3 Josh Churello (M) dec. Mike Parziale (H), 6-1
157 - #4 James Strouse (H) dec. Jeff Marsh (M), 6-3