The Scarlet Knights (9-4, 5-2 EIWA) got wins from Kyle Milanese (Delran, N.J.), Keith Dobish (Lodi, N.J.), Norrell and D'Amico.
American jumped out to an early 6-0 lead with decision wins at 125 and 133 pounds. At 141 pounds, Milanese put the Scarlet Knights on the board with a 9-1 major decision win over American's Nick Pitas. In the next bout, Jack Barrett (Metuchen, N.J.) dropped a tight 5-4 decision as American took a 9-4 lead.
In the next match, Norrell gave RU its first lead of the match with a pin over Jimmy Pepper at the 4:11 mark. The pin marked Norrell's seventh of the season.
Following two more decision wins for American, giving the Eagles a 15-10 lead with three bouts remaining, Dobish won a big decision at 184 pounds. The freshman defeated American's Anthony Fuschino, 4-3, cutting the lead to two, 15-13, in favor of the Eagles.
At the 197-pound weight class, Lamar Brown (Red Bank, N.J.) dropped a 1-0 decision, as American took an 18-13 edge into the final bout. In the heavyweight match, D'Amico pinned the Eagles' Evan Murtaugh at the 5:19 mark to give RU the 19-18 victory.
The Scarlet Knights will close out the home portion of their schedule on Wednesday, Feb. 7, when they host Sacred Heart in a non-conference match-up. Match time is slated for 7:00 p.m.
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