Opening the match at 285, Hofstra graduate student Matt Pollock (12-21) had a big second period, building a 6-0 lead, on the way to an 11-0 major decision over Nick Ciufo. The Pride forfeited 125 to Tommy Lorenzo (11-19) as Hofstra junior continues to recover from an injury sustained on January 28. The Pride regained the lead at 8-6 at 133 pounds as 17th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello (27-7) rolled to a 12-0 major decision over Brian Polashuk (4-5).
Eighth-ranked junior Charles Griffin (25-4) posted an escape, takedown and received the riding time point in the third period to break a 4-4 tie and post an 8-4 victory over Don Fisch (24-8) at 141. At 149, Hofstra's redshirt freshman Mitch Smith (7-3), ranked first in the CAA and 14th in the country, battled Rider's Mike Kessler (17-10), ranked second in the conference, to a scoreless draw through two periods. But late in the third period, Kessler posted a reversal and two back points to record a 4-2 victory. At 157 pounds, Hofstra second-ranked senior James Strouse (33-2) cruised to his 18th consecutive victory with a 10-1 major decision over Nathan Galloway (5-3) to boost the match lead to 15-9.
Pride senior Mike Patrovich (13-4), ranked first in the CAA and sixth in the country, posted a 21-6 tech fall over Rob Morrison (7-14) at 165. It was Patrovich's fourth consecutive victory. In a battle of top 20 wrestlers, Hofstra's ninth-ranked sophomore Alton Lucas (20-8) posted a 3-2 decision over #14 Doug Umbehauer (22-10) at 174 pounds for a 23-9 advantage in the contest. Pride junior Joe Rovelli (27-5) then blanked Mike Miller (20-12) at 184 pounds before Hofstra senior Chris Weidman (24-6), ranked 11th, notched a 9-3 win over T.J. Morrison (24-8) at 197 to close out the contest.
The Pride will travel to Norman, Oklahoma this weekend to face the 14th-ranked Sooners of Oklahoma on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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