Army (3-1) and Rider (2-2) split the 10 bouts, but Brown's pin proved to be the difference as his three bonus points accounted for the final margin.
Brown began the match by pinning Joe Ferber in 6 minutes, 16 seconds in the 184-pound bout. The verdict gave Army a quick 6-0 lead, but a pair of Rider wins, including a major decision, gave the Broncs a 7-6 advantage.
The Black Knights seized control of the match by taking the next three bouts. Coffey began the surge as he registered an 11-2 major decision victory over Chuck Zeisloft at 125 pounds. Sophomore Jordan Thome and senior Casey Thome followed by posting decisions, as Army built a 16-7 cushion with just four bouts remaining. Jordan Thome earned a 5-3 win over Jimmy Kirchner in the 133-pound matchup, while older brother Casey Thome blanked Aaron Nestor, 5-0, at 141 pounds.
Rider won three of the final four matches of the night, but junior Jimmy Rafferty's 9-4 triumph over Ramon Santiago at 157 pounds helped Army hold on for its third straight victory.
Army will cap its busy weekend on Sunday, Jan. 12, when the Black Knights travel to Clifton Park, N.Y., to face Binghamton and Ohio in a pair of dual matches. Both contests will be hosted at Shenendehowa High School.
Match Notes: Army is now 12-11-1 all-time versus Rider ... Coffey improves to 4-0 in dual matches this season ... this evening contest marked Army's first dual match since defeating Drexel, 26-13, on Nov. 9 ... the Black Knights had not competed since placing ninth at the Body Bar Invitational on Nov. 20 ... Rafferty moved into a tie for the team lead in victories (11) ... Casey Thome's victory was the 92nd of his career ... Brown is now tied for the team lead with three pins this season.
Results:
184: Wil Brown (A) pinned Joe Ferber, 6:16
197: Tyler Smith (R) maj. dec. Daniel Mills, 11-3
285: Evan Craig (R) dec. Christian Botero, 8-3
125: Travis Coffey (A) maj. dec. Chuck Zeisloft, 11-2
133: Jordan Thome (A) dec. Jimmy Kirchner, 5-3
141: Casey Thome (A) dec. Aaron Nestor, 5-0
149: Zac Cibula (R) dec. Daniel Young, 6-2
157: Jimmy Rafferty (A) dec. Ramon Santiago, 9-4
165: Jim Resnick (R) dec. Jake Vetter, 6-4
174: Rob Morrison (R) dec. Collin Wittmeyer, 10-3
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