Princeton, NJ – The Pride won six of the 10 matches, including sophomore Jahlani Callender's win by fall that broke a 16-16 tie, as Hofstra defeated the Princeton Tigers, 22-20 in an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association match at Dillon Gymnasium Friday night.

Hofstra improved to 4-5 overall and 2-2 in the EIWA while the Tigers had their record evened at 4-4 and 1-3 in conference action.

With the score tied at 16-all heading into the second-to-last match of the night at 157 pounds, Callender pinned Princeton freshman Francesco Fabozzi at the 4:41 mark to give the Pride a 22-16 lead. It was Callender's fifth pin of the year and boosted his season record to 15-7.

Princeton's Jonathan Schleifer recorded a 14-5 major decision over Hofstra senior Nick Terdick (9-11) in the match finale for the final margin.

Opening the match at 174 pounds, sophomore Frank Affronti (12-11) recorded a 5-3 decision over Troy Murtha to give the Pride a 3-0 lead. But the Tigers won the next two matches, a pin by Brett Harner over Cory Damiana (7-13) at 184 and a major decision by Abram Ayala over Michael Oxley (5-12) at 197, to take a 10-3 advantage.

Hofstra then won the next four matches to build a 16-10 advantage. Sophomore Michael Hughes (15-6) topped Ray O'Donnell, 8-2 at 285. Freshman Bryan Damon (12-3) won his fourth consecutive match with a 7-2 decision over Ryan Cash at 125. Hofstra classmate Travis Passaro (6-8) defeated Jordan Reich, 6-1 at 133 while 17th-ranked sophomore Jamel Hudson (14-3) recorded his sixth consecutive win with a 14-4 major decision over Jordan Laster at 141.

Princeton junior Nick Maselli pinned Hofstra sophomore Alex Mirante (0-3), wrestling for starter Cody Ruggirello who sat out Friday's match, at the 2:44 mark of the 149-lb match to tie the contest at 16-16.

Hofstra returns to action on Sunday, January 11 when the Pride host the Oklahoma Sooners at the Mack Sports Complex. Match time is 1 p.m.
 
Hofstra 22, Princeton 20
174- Frank Affronti (H) dec, Troy Murtha (P), 5-3
184- Brett Harner (P) WBF Cory Damiana (H), 0:33
197- Abram Ayala (P) maj. dec. Michael Oxley (H), 16-6
285- Michael Hughes (H) dec. Ray O'Donnell (P), 8-2
125- Bryan Damon (H) dec. Ryan Cash (P), 7-2
133- Travis Passaro (H) dec. Jordan Reich (P), 6-1
141- #17 Jamel Hudson (H) maj. dec. Jordan Laster (P), 14-4
149- Nick Maselli (P) WBF Alex Mirante (H), 2:44
157- Jahlani Callender (H) WBF Francesco Fabozzi (P), 4:41
165- Jonathan Schleifer (P) maj. dec. Nick Terdick (H), 14-5