Griffin's victory broke an 11-11 tie six matches into the contest as the sophomore improved to 13-3 on the season. Hofstra senior Jon Masa (16-4) boosted the Pride lead to 21-11 with a win by fall over Mountaineer freshman David Jauregui (12-5) in 1:18 at 149 pounds. West Virginia's third-ranked senior Matt Lebe (21-2) posted a 3-1 overtime victory over #18 junior James Strouse (15-6) at 157 to close the Mountaineer deficit to 21-14.
But Hofstra closed out the match with two victories as junior Chris Vondruska (14-4) scored five points in the third period to record a 10-5 victory over senior Eric Mullen (7-9) at 165, and fourth-ranked senior Mike Patrovich improved to 14-1 on the year with a 15-7 major decision victory over sophomore Kurt Brenner (12-4) at 174 to close out the match.
Starting the match at 184 pounds, the Pride opened the match with three straight victories as 20th-ranked sophomore Joe Rovelli (15-4) posted a 14-0 major decision over freshman Chance Litton (4-5). Junior Chris Weidman (8-1) rebounded from a 4-0 deficit to record a 16-4 major victory over Jared Villers (9-8) at 197. Junior heavyweight Jon Andriac improved to 12-8 on the year with a 10-5 victory over junior Matt Holsopple (2-5) to give Hofstra an 11-0 lead in the match. But West Virginia rallied behind a forfeit victory by sophomore Scott Stuart (1-5) at 125 pounds, and 16th-ranked senior Seth Lisa (7-4) won by tech fall 17-0 at 133 pounds to tie the match at 11.
Hofstra returns to action next weekend at the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa while the Mountaineers will compete in the Virginia Duals next Friday and Saturday in Virginia Beach.
#21 Hofstra 28, West Virginia 14
184 - #20 Joe Rovelli (HU) maj. dec. Chance Litton (WVU) 14-0
197 * Chris Weidman (HU) maj. dec. Jared Villers (WVU) 16-4
285 * Jon Andriac (HU) dec. Matt Holsopple (WVU) 10-5
125 * Scott Stuart (WVU) win by forfeit
133 - #16 Seth Lisa (WVU) tech fall Jon Fennell (HU) 17-0
141 * Charles Griffin (HU) maj. dec. #16 Brandon Rader (WVU) 17-8
149 - #3 Jon Masa (HU) WBF David Jauregui (WVU) 1:18
157 - #3 Matt Lebe (WVU) dec. #18 James Strouse (HU) 3-1 in OT
165 * Chris Vondruska (HU) dec. Eric Mullen (WVU) 10-5
174 - #4 Mike Patrovich (HU) maj. dec. Kurt Brenner (WVU) 15-7
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