The Pride bounced back from an 8-0 deficit after two matches to record their second consecutive eight-match victory and even their overall record to 6-6 and 4-2 in the EIWA. Binghamton fell to 4-11 overall and 3-7 in conference action.
On the Hofstra Senior Night, three of the four graduating grapplers posted victories. Starting the match at 197-pounds, Binghamton senior Cody Reed (22-8) opened with a 16-5 major decision over red-shirt junior Zeal McGrew (6-13), who will be graduating in May. Junior Tyler Deuel (24-5) boosted the Bearcats lead to 8-0 with a 19-6 major decision over Pride freshman Michael Hughes (11-14) at 285. It would be Binghamton’s last win of the night.
Hofstra senior Jamie Franco (19-6), ranked 16th by Intermat, got the Pride rolling at 125 with a 2-1 decision over junior David White in the second tie-breaker. Freshman Jamel Hudson (16-4), ranked 18th, added a 5-1 decision over sophomore Mike Sardo at 133. The Bearcats forfeited the 141-pound match to 11h-ranked senior Luke Vaith (22-4) to give Hofstra a 12-8 lead at the intermission.
Pride junior Cody Ruggirello (19-7) continued his winning ways with a 3-0 decision over junior Joe Bonaldi at 149. Like Franco, Hudson and Vaith, it was Ruggirello’s fourth consecutive victory. Red-shirt freshman Jahlani Callender (13-7) recorded his first dual match victory with a 10-4 decision over sophomore Colton Perry at 157. Booth (26-5) then recorded his career-best 26th victory of the season with a 16-5 major decision over sophomore Vincent Grella to give the Pride a 22-8 lead and seal the victory.
Hofstra red-shirt freshman Frank Affronti (9-12) at 174 and sophomore Victor Pozsonyi (5-12) posted decisions at 174 and 184, respectively to close out the contest.
The Pride will return to action on Sunday, February 9 when they travel to Lawrenceville, New Jersey to face the Broncs of Rider University in a non-conference match at 5 p.m.
Results:
197 Cody Reed (BU) maj. dec. Zeal McGrew (HU) 16-5.
285 Tyler Deuel (BU) maj. dec. Michael Hughes (HU) 19-6.
125 Jamie Franco (HU) dec. David White (BU) 2-1 in TB2
133 Jamel Hudson (HU) dec. Mike Sardo (BU) 5-1.
141 Luke Vaith (HU) won by forfeit.
149 Cody Ruggirello (HU) dec. Joe Bonaldi (BU) 3-0.
157 Jahlani Callender (HU) dec. Colton Perry (BU) 10-4.
165 Joe Booth (HU) maj. dec. Vincent Grella (BU) 16-5.
174 Frank Affronti (HU) dec. Ben Price (BU) 3-0.
184 Victor Pozsonyi (HU) dec. Caleb Wallace (BU) 4-3.
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