Bloomsburg, PA – Freshman
Vinny Vespa recorded a second period pin at 133 to lead the Hofstra Pride to a 30-9 non-conference victory over the Huskies of Bloomsburg University at Nelson Field House Friday night. The Pride evened their season record to 2-2 while the Huskies fell to 3-7 on the year.
Vespa recorded his second win by fall of the season with a pin of Bloomsburg's Matt Noble at the 4:39 mark of their 133-pound match. Vespa's win, which evened his season record at 8-8, gave the Pride a 9-0 lead after
Jacob Martin's 8-4 decision win over Willy Girard at 125. Martin improved to 8-12 on the season.
Hofstra won the next two matches in the contest to build an 18-0 lead as
Connor Burkert (7-9) won by forfeit at 141 and
Ryan Burkert posted an 8-3 win over Nate Newberry at 149.
Ryan Burkert is now 10-9 on the season.
Bloomsburg got on the board with consecutive wins at 157 and 165. Kevin Laubach defeated
Jake Kaminsky (10-11) at 157, 11-4 and Reid Stanley topped
Bobby Fehr (3-7) at 165, 3-1 to close the deficit to 18-6. But Hofstra's
Sage Heller recorded his fifth consecutive victory with a 9-3 decision over Trevor Allard at 174, 9-3. Heller is 18-7 in his freshman season.
The Huskies notched their third and final win of the contest at 184 as Kyle Murphy edged
Michael Oxley (7-11), 3-2 on the riding time point. But
Nezar Haddad (6-7) won by forfeit at 197 and brother
Omar Haddad (4-10) posted a takedown near the end of the sudden victory period to post a 3-1 win over Bo Spiller for the 30-9 final.
The Pride return to action on Sunday, January 8 when they compete in Long Island Wrestling Day at the LIU Post Duals in Brookville, NY. Hofstra will face Duke University at 11 a.m. and East Stroudsburg University at 12:30 p.m.
Hofstra 30, Bloomsburg 9
125-
Jacob Martin (HU) dec. Willy Girard (BU), 8-4
133-
Vinny Vespa (HU) WBF Matt Noble (BU), 4:39
141-
Connor Burkert (HU) won by forfeit
149-
Ryan Burkert (HU) dec. Nate Newberry (BU), 8-3
157- Kevin Laubach (BU) dec.
Jake Kaminsky (HU), 11-4
165- Reid Stanley (BU) dec.
Bobby Fehr (HU), 3-1
174-
Sage Heller (HU) dec. Trevor Allard (BU), 9-3
184- Kyle Murphy (BU) dec.
Michael Oxley (HU), 3-2
197-
Nezar Haddad (HU) won by forfeit
285-
Omar Haddad (HU) dec. Bo Spiller (BU), 3-1 in SV
