UMD vs Navy

[Natty Boh Army]

I had hoped to keep up with this in real time, but tough to do while watching a toddler. Notes on the first 4 matches:

Match starts at 174.

174 Star vs Solis

P1- Lots of shots from Solis but can’t get much traction on anything. Star defending well but not taking any shots of his own, hit for a stall call at the end of the first.

P2- Solis out quick. Same as 1^st period, shots from Solis- none are particularly good, but he is pushing the action. Commentator is utterly clueless. He keeps talking about how important the 11 seconds of riding time will be “if the match doesn’t end in a pin”.

P3- Star granbys out in less than a second, score tied at 1-1. More defense from Star and he finally gets banged for a stall point. Star turns it up over the last 30 seconds and comes close to a TD, but Solis managedto keep his leg hooked for no call as the clock runs out.

Solis wins 2-1

 

184 Key vs Mielnik

P1- Key lands the first TD about a minute in. Announcer still fascinated with riding time. Key dominating from top, Mielnik fighting to avoid a turn.

P2- Riding time still a huge topic of discussion; announcer openly puzzled by the fact that Key differed choice of position. Key working for turns and gets a 1 count on a tilt; Mielnik fighting them off, but eventually draws a stall call. 2-0 Key at the end of the 2^nd with riding time locked up (much to the delight of the announcer).

P3- Key on bottom, Meilnick with a nice mat return and almost locks a cradle. Meilnick cuts him with 10 secs left, but unable to get any shots off.

Key wins 3-0

 

197 Koser vs Smith

P1- Lots of tie ups and both guys pushing for shots, ankle picks, and sweeps. Smith finally lands an ankle pick to duck under for the TD + 2 backs. Good top pressure and big mat return from Smith. Koser out for 1. Smith gets another 2 on a shuck by. 6-1 Smith.

P2- Smith kicks out for a quick 1. Very nice shot by Koser, but unable to finish. Good low single by Smith for 2.

P3- Smith riding well with heavy pressure, Koser unable to get much moving until a nice roll for 1. Smith looking for picks and shucks, but Koser defending to end it.

Smith wins 10-2.

 

 285 Griess vs Smith

P1- Smith moving well for a big man; hardly surprising for a guy who started at 174 and is now in his 8^th (!) season with the Terps. Single by Smith for 2. Smith looking for tilts but not getting very close. Griess staying off his belly but not doing much else. Smith getting a tad careless and lets Griess go for 1.

P2- Griess starts down and immediately hooks a leg and leverages around for the reversal; he almost gets backs. Smith belly down and Griess pushing for bars (a “hammerlock”, according to the announcer) and turns. Griess aggressive and far out to the side and Smith reverses for possible backs (MD challenge). Announcers discussing riding time during the challenge. No backs on the challenge, Smith in control with 5 secs left in the 2^nd; Griess out for 1 with 2 seconds left in the period. 4-4

P3- 30 secs in Smith gets the 1. Smith stuffed on a double attempt and Griess almost locks a cradle; Smith gets himself out of back danger but gives up the 2. Smith tried to roll out with 10 secs left but unable to escape.

Griess wins 6-5

[Natty Boh Army]

125 Treaster (?) vs Brown

P1- Brown quick single for 2. Brown pushing hard for wrist control and applying good pressure, Treaster not able to do much.

P2- From the comments of the announcers and the unmistakable voice, it appears that MDs infamous “Superfan”, Robin Ficker, is in the building. This is not necessarily a good ting for the Terps. Huge mat return for Brown; Treaster fighting off his belly while Brown stays behind- Brown hit with a stall warning. Brown over commits on a turn attempt and gives Treaster room for an escape. Brown lands another quick single for 2, then picks up 2 backs from a tilt. Brown riding like an anaconda, Treaster not able to do anything. Announcers back on the topic of riding time.

P3- Brown scores a reversal 30 seconds into the period and immediately looking for a tilt. Treaster hit with a stall warning. Fairly sloppy tilt from Brown for 3 more backs. Brown gets even sloppier for another tilt attempt and almost gets reversed to his back as clock winds down.

Brown wins 13-1

[Natty Boh Army]

133 Hunt vs Cockrell

P1- Deep shot by Hunt; Cockrell tried to defend but Hunt gets the 2. Big return by Hunt. More returns and good forward pressure from Hunt; Cockrell staying active on down but not able to get traction on anything. The announcer says Hunt is “trying to flip” Cockrell (?).

P2- Cockrell choses neutral. Both guys exchanging fakes and shot attempts. Hunt lands a single to a big double for 2. Hunt smothering Cockrell to end the 2^nd.

P3- Hunt down. Announcers talking about riding time again. Good control by Cockrell, but not really working for anything. Hunt reverses for 2. Hint cuts Cockrell for 1, 6-1 Hunt. Cockrell trying to hold off the major and playing D. Cockrell lands a deep single and finally converts for the 2 with 2 secs left.

Hunt wins 7-3

[Natty Boh Army]

141 Konderhandt vs Miller

P1- Konderhandt deep shot; Miller tried to roll for an ankle but can’t get it, TD Konderhandt. Blood time. Miller out quick for 1. Nobody willing to commit to any shots to end the period.

P2- Konderhandt down. Miller keeping control over 1 min in; not pushing for turns but keeping good pressure and burning time. Konderhandt catches an ankle and reverses Miller. 4-1 Konderhandt.

P3- Miller down. Konderhandt working hard for breakdown, Miller not able to do much. Announcers have been talking about riding time for the last 2-3 minutes. Miller flat and gets banged for a stall call. Konderhandt pushing hard for a turn but unable to do so.

Konderhandt wins 5-1

[Natty Boh Army]

149 Latone vs Miller

P1- Latone quick and deep shot but Miller defends. Heavy hand fighting. Big double by Miller for 2. Miller rolls through tilt for 2 backs. 4-0 Miller.

P2- Miller down. Miller almost out but Latone hanging on; he draws a stall call for pulling Miller out of bounds. Miller on his feet and out for 1. Single by Miller for 2.

P3- Neutral to start the 3^rd. Miller reattack for 2 more. Miller cuts Latone. Miller high single for 2 then cuts him again. Miller spins around a Latone shot attempt for another TD. Another cut with 40 secs left, Miller pushing for the tech. Another Miller single for 2. Latone flat and draws a stall point.

Miller wins 17-4

 

MD up 15-12 with 2 matches left

 

[Natty Boh Army]

157 Cerniglia vs North (The “Ultimate Battle”, according to the announcer)

P1- Big scramble with both wrestlers on ankles, finally stalemated. Big double attempt by Cerniglia but North defends it. Noorth almost scores on a reattack but another scramble closes out the period.

P2- North sits out and up for 1. North with a nasty front headlock abut can’t do anything with it. Announcer happily explains that riding time is not a factor. Fakes and tieups to end the 2^nd.

P3- Cerniglia down. North pushing hard for a turn. Not much on bottom from Cerniglia. North maintaining tight control with wrist control. North maintains control to lock up riding time to take it.

North wins 2-0

[Natty Boh Army]

165- Park vs Cordio

P1- Cordio shot attempt stalemated. Quick single by Park for 2. Cordio almost out but Park showing good control. Cordio flat and Park works for something- stall warning.

P2- Cordio picks neutral. Cordio nice shot but Park shows nice funk for 2. Cordio flat and dinged for a stall point. Park riding high but Cordio unable to take advantage. 5-0 Park.

P3- Park picks neutral. Cordio deep shot but can’t do anything with it. Another Cordio deep shot and he converts this one for the TD. Cordio cuts park. Yet another Cordio shot and Park funks to a TD. Cordio flattens for the final 5 seconds, and Park stands on top of him with both feet for potentially dangerous.

Park wins 9-2

 

Maryland wins it 18-15.

 

[MPhillips]

Great updates and breakdown. Cheers.