The win marks the first ever for the Wildcats (3-4) over the Polar Bears (4-3), who took a 20-18 decision at Belk Arena in Davidson last season.
The 'Cats picked up 10 early points as Jordan Wang won by forfeit at 125-pounds and Elias earned a 10-1 major decision over Cole Cochran at 133-pounds. A 6-1 decision by Cody Harting over James McCord at 141-pounds got the Polar Bears on the board with the 'Cats still leading 10-3.
Birmingham (141) won by fall over ONU's Steven Feucht in 47 seconds to pick up his team-leading seventh pin of the season, pushing the Davidson lead to 16-3. Pappayliou (157) tacked on four more points with a 14-2 major decision over Kyle Brezovec as the Wildcats' advantage increased to 17 at 20-3.
The Polar Bears struck back with two in a row, as Colt Lovejoy earned a 5-0 decision over Patrick Devlin at 165-pounds and Tyler Gargano won a 10-6 decision over Nathaniel Powers at 174-pounds to allow ONU cut into the deficit by six points.
Scott Patrick got the Wildcats back on track, picking up a 2-0 decision over David Woolley at 184-pounds to remain undefeated in dual match action and keep the 'Cats ahead 23-9. The Polar Bears took 197, with Michael Pawlitz earning a 15-1 major decision over Michael Moore and claimed four more points at the heavyweight division with Cody Lovejoy taking an 11-1 major decision from Ed Isola. However, it wasn't enough for ONU to make the comeback as the 'Cats took the match 23-17.
Davidson will travel to Pittsburgh, Pa., this weekend to take part in the Pitt Duals at the Fitzgerald Field House on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The Wildcats will face Clarion, Seton Hill and Pittsburgh starting at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.
Results:
125 – Jordan Wang (DAV) by forfeit
133 - Anthony Elias (DAV) major dec. Cole Cochran (ONU), 10-1
141 - Cody Harting (ONU) dec. James McCord (DAV), 6-1
149 – Kevin Birmingham (DAV) pinned Steven Feucht (ONU), 0:47
157 – Nick Pappayliou (DAV) major dec. Kyle Brezovec (ONU), 14-2
165 – Colt Lovejoy (ONU) dec. Patrick Devlin (DAV), 5-0
174 – Tyler Gargano (ONU) dec. Nathaniel Powers (DAV), 10-6
184 - Scott Patrick (DAV) dec. David Woolley (ONU), 2-0
197 – Michael Pawlitz (ONU) major dec. Michael Moore (DAV), 15-1
HWT – Cody Lovejoy (ONU) major dec. Ed Isola (DAV), 11-1
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