Hempstead, NY - Jake Slotnick picked up a win over a nationally-ranked opponent and Frank Volpe earned a decision victory of his own in Hofstra's 32-6 loss to Columbia Sunday at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. The match was Hofstra's home opener. 

The Pride dipped to 1-3 on the season with the loss. The Lions evened their record at 1-1. 

Columbia won the first four weights to build a 13-0 lead. Volpe picked up the Pride's first win with a 2-0 decision over Charles Scanlan at 157 pounds. Volpe had a second period escape and then earned the riding time point. 

Following intermission, Slotnick wrestled an aggressive match against No. 26 Cesar Alvan and came away with an 8-6 victory. Slotnick used a third period takedown to snap a 5-5 tie.

But those were the only wins for the Pride as Columbia took the final four weights to leave with the dual win. 

Hofstra returns to action Saturday at No. 23 Penn. Match time is 12 p.m.
 

-Hofstra is 17-16-2 all-time against Columbia.

-Slotnick earned his team-leading eighth victory of the season.

-The win over a ranked opponent was the first of Slotnick's career.

-Volpe earned his fifth win of the season.   
-Hofstra welcomed back more than 40 wrestling alumni on Alumni Day. 

Columbia 32, Hofstra 6

125: Sulayman Bah (CU) dec. Teague Strobel (HU), 8-2 (3-0)

133: Evin Gursoy (CU) major dec. Gauge Shipp (HU), 9-1 (7-0)

141: #29 Lorenzo Frezza (CU) dec. Chase Liardi (HU), 5-4 (10-0)

149: Richard Fedalen (CU) dec. Alex Turley (HU), 3-1 (13-0)

157: Frank Volpe (CU) dec. Charles Scanlan (CU), 2-0 (13-3)

165: Jake Slotnick dec. #26 Cesar Alvan (CU), 8-6 (13-6)

174: #29 Nick Fine (CU) major dec. Jurius Clark (HU), 8-0 (17-6)

184: #16 Aaron Ayzerov (CU) wbf. Matthew Waddell (HU), 4:21 (23-6)

197: Adam Haselius (CU) dec. Will Conlon (HU), 10-5 (26-6) 

285: Vincent Mueller (CU) wbf. Adrian Sans (HU), 0:51 (32-6)