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    East Stroudsburg defeats Boston and Delaware Valley

    EAST STROUDSBURG -- Six wrestlers won two matches each to lead the University wrestling team to wins over Boston University and Delaware Valley, Saturday at Koehler Fieldhouse.

    Matt Swallow, Nate Nauroth, Kyle Ferris, Mark Smith, Keith Smith and Dave Sullivan all won twice as the Warriors improved to 9-7 overall.

    ESU opened with a 27-12 win over Delaware Valley and then dispatched Boston 22-15.

    Against Delaware Valley, Swallow got ESU off to a good start with a 4-2 overtime win 125. Swallow scored a takedown a minute into the match. Josh Proctor escaped in the first period and then received a stalling point with six seconds left to tie the match. Twenty seconds into overtime, Swallow scored another takedown for his 15th win of the season.

    Nauroth extended the lead to 6-0 with a 7-2 win at 133. Nauroth had a takedown 22 seconds in and added another takedown and a set of back points in the third period.

    At 141, Ferris had a takedown seven seconds into the match and three back points and another pair of takedowns for a 10-3 decision and a 9-0 ESU lead.

    Mark Smith and Keith Smith had back-to-back first period falls to increase the lead to 21-3. At 157, Mark Smith used a headlock to pin Ryan Herwig in 1:08 while Keith Smith turned Brandon Earlston in 24 seconds.

    Sullivan increased the ESU advantage to 21 points with 5-0 win at 174. Sullivan had takedowns in the first and third periods and an escape in the second.

    Dave Williams scored an escape in the second and third periods to go with three takedowns for an 8-6 win at 184 and a 27-3 Warriors' lead.

    Delaware Valley won a decision at 197 and ESU forfeited the heavyweight bout.

    Against Boston, the Terriers forfeited 125 pounds and Nauroth scored a 10-1 major decision at 133 for an early 10-0 lead. Nauroth had a takedown with 14 seconds left in the first period and worked his way to the 20th win of his freshman season.

    Ferris won his second match, despite getting slammed in the third period. The match at 141 was tied after two periods. Joe Whitaker of Boston was called for a penalty point and then slammed Ferris, giving ESU another point. Ferris also received a point for riding time and won a 5-2 decision.

    Mark Smith escaped three seconds into the third period and scored a 3-2 decision at 157. Smith also had an escape and takedown in the second period.

    Keith Smith had a takedown with 30 seconds left in the match and won a 4-3 decision at 165. Smith also had a reversal 15 seconds into the third period to build the ESU lead to 19-3.

    Sullivan, also a freshman, had an escape, takedown and three back points in the final two minutes for a 12-6 win at 174. Sullivan had two takedowns at the edge of the mat and improved to 21-16.

    ESU will host Shippensburg, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Koehler Fieldhouse. Seniors Mark and Keith Smith and Adam Karasevicz will be honored prior to the match.

    ESU 27, Delaware Valley 12
    125 – Matt Swallow (ESU) dec. Josh Proctor, 4-3 OT (3-0 ESU)
    133 – Nate Nauroth (ESU) dec. Justin Shorts, 7-2 (6-0 ESU)
    141 – Kyle Ferris (ESU) dec. Dan Hall, 10-3 (9-0 ESU)
    149 – Jared Steinbacher (DV) dec. Chris Sullivan, 11-4 (9-3 ESU)
    157 – Mark Smith (ESU) pinned Ryan Herwig, 1:08 (15-3 ESU)
    165 – Keith Smith (ESU) pinned Brandon Earlston, :24 (21-3 ESU)
    174 – Dave Sullivan (ESU) dec. Ryan Pope, 5-0 (24-3 ESU)
    184 – Dave Williams (ESU) dec. Mike Berlanda, 8-6 (27-3 ESU)
    197 – Jamall Johnson (DV) dec. Sean McCracken, 8-6 (27-6 ESU)
    285 – Kevin Orr (DV) won by forfeit (27-12 ESU)

    Referee: Randy Gehris

    Records: ESU 8-7; Delaware Valley 10-7

    ESU 22, Boston 15
    125 – Matt Swallow (ESU) won by forfeit (ESU 6-0)
    133 – Nate Nauroth (ESU) major dec. Bryan Matsuura, 10-1 (ESU 10-0)
    141 – Kyle Ferris (ESU) dec. Joe Whitaker, 5-2 (ESU 13-0)
    149 – Mike Roberts (BU) dec. Chris Sullivan, 11-4 (ESU 13-3)
    157 – Mark Smith (ESU) dec. Mike Cubillos, 3-2 (ESU 16-3)
    165 – Keith Smith (ESU) dec. Zachary Johns, 4-3 (ESU 19-3)
    174 – Dave Sullivan (ESU) dec. Jason Makionowski, 12-6 (ESU 22-3)
    184 – Chris Tripp (BU) dec. Dave Williams, 4-3 (ESU 22-6)
    197 – Thomas Sforza (BU) dec. Sean McCracken, 4-2 (ESU 22-9)
    285 – James Connors (BU) won by forfeit (ESU 22-15)

    Referee: Randy Gehris
    Records: ESU 9-7; Boston 4-8

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