The win put the Lions, ranked eighth in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Brute – Adidas Division III poll, at 12-1 on the season, while the Cyclones slipped to 4-5-1.
The Lions won four of the first five weigh classes to get out to a commanding 19-3 advantage. Two of those wins came by pins as Tyler Branham (Newtown, NJ/Kittantinny) pinned Anthony Accardi (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) in 4:38 at 141 pounds, while Joey Galante (Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City) needed only 51 seconds to win by fall over Francisco Lopez (Ventnor, NJ/Atlantic City) at 157. The win was Galante's 20th of the season making him the sixth Lion to hit that plateau this season.
TCNJ's Ray Sarinelli (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills) added a win by major decision at 133, while also earning wins were Chris Prihoda (Trenton, NJ/Hamilton) at 149, Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) at 174 and Steve Carbone (Cranford, NJ/Cranford) at heavyweight.
The Lions return to action this weekend hosting the Metropolitan Conference/New England Duals at Packer Hall on Saturday with the first round getting underway at noon. TCNJ will hold its final home dual meet of the season the following day taking on Springfield College at noon.
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