Clarion (7-13, 0-4 EWL) went up 3-0 with a decision by Jay Ivanco in the 125-pound match. Junior Jimmy Conroy quickly tied the match at 3-3 with an 8-2 decision over Cameron Moran at 133.
The Panthers (4-6-1, 4-0-1 EWL) increased their lead to 9-3 with Nauman's 10th fall of the season 52 seconds into the third period over Sal Lascari. Senior Mark Powell made it 12-3 in favor of Pitt with his 9-4 decision over Greg Lewis at 149.
At 157 pounds, Clarion's Hadley Harrison was a 12-2 winner by major decision over Phil Sorrentino, pulling the Eagles to within five at 12-7. Pitt would put the match out of reach with three consecutive decisions. Sophomore Ethan Headlee started the momentum with a 4-0 shutout decision over Dominic Ross at 165 and was followed by freshman Karl DiCiantis' 3-2 decision over Scott Joseph at 174 and freshman Zac Thomusseit's 5-3 sudden victory decision over Clint Podish in the 184-pound match.
After dropping the 197-pound contest, Pitt closed out the match on a high note as junior A.J. Hunte wrestled up at the heavyweight division from his usual 197-pound slot for the third time this season, pulling off the 10-9 decision over Roman Husam.
Pitt remains on the road on as it completes the regular season at No. 13 Edinboro Friday, Feb. 20. Match time is set for 7 p.m.
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