Menlo, who is currently ranked seventh in the nation in NAIA, took the first bout by a 5-4 decision at 184 as Paul Bracamonte defeated the Gators' Johnny Costa (18-14). SF State took a 6-3 lead as Gabe Fuentes (9-11) won by fall at 3:12 over the Oaks' Zac Grove at 197. This was Fuentes' third win by fall this season.
Sam Alnassiri (18-12) increased the Gator lead to 9-3 when he defeated Scott Brasil by sudden victory (5-4). The Oaks cut into SF State's lead with a 5-2 decision at 125 as Troy Lakin defeated the Gators' Brandon Vu (17-17) to make the score Gators' 9-6.
Jordan Gurrola (26-9) increased the Gator lead to 12-6 with a 8-3 decision at 133 over Menlo's Brian Ha. The Oaks took the next two bouts by decisions at 141 and 149 to tie the score at 12-12. Steele Escobedo won by a 6-1 decision over Jerry DeLaRosa (11-12) and Christian Franks won by an 8-3 decision over Dylan Furtado (16-10).
SF State reclaimed the lead (16-12) as Alex Abono won by a 10-1 major decision at 157 over Tyler Thomas. Abono (12-12) is currently ranked seventh in the nation. Menlo tied the dual at 16-16 when Eric Lopez won by 12-4 major decision over SF State's Vicente Aboytes (17-11).
That is when Nicholls (7-10) recorded his fourth win by fall at 4:57 over the Oaks' Josh Sowman to give the Gators the 22-16 victory.
Prior to the match, the Gators recognized their four seniors in Vicente Aboytes, Jesse Campos, Daniel Flores and Andrew Reggi.
The Gators will return to the mat in two weeks in Pueblo, Colo., as they will participate in the 2014-15 NCAA Division II Super Region IV/RMAC Championships on the campus of Colorado State Pueblo.
Results:
184 Paul Bracamonte (MC) won by 5-4 dec. Johnny Costa (SFSU) 0-3
197 Gabe Fuentes (SFSU) won by fall (3:12) over Zac Grove (MC) 6-3
285 Sam Alnassiri (SFSU) won by 5-4 SV-3 dec. over #2 Scott Brasil (MC) 9-3
125 #3 Troy Lakin (MC) won by 5-2 dec. over Brandon Vu (SFSU) 9-6
133 Jordan Gurrola (SFSU) won by 8-3 dec. over Brian Ha (MC) 12-6
141 #15 Steele Escobedo (MC) won by 6-1 dec. over Jerry DeLaRosa (SFSU) 12-9
149 Christian Franks (MC) won by 8-3 dec. over Dylan Furtado (SFSU) 12-12
157 #7 Alex Abono (SFSU) won by 10-1 MD over Tyler Thomas (MC) 16-12
165 #4 Eric Lopez (MC) won by 12-4 MD over Vicente Aboytes (SFSU) 16-16
174 Calvin Nicholls (SFSU) won by fall (4:57) over Josh Sowma (MC) 22-16
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