KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Millersville Marauders wrestled their second straight nationally-ranked opponent on Wednesday night, giving No. 15 Kutztown a challenge in the Golden Bears' own gymnasium. The Marauders began the night with a Ryan McGuire win at 141 pounds, and added Jonathan Parrilla and Jarrett Feeney victories at 157 and 174, respectively, to take a 10-7 advantage in the team score.

The dual meet turned at 197 pounds when Millersville's Jack Files butted heads with Robert Spezza and had to injury default, resulting in a six-point swing that Kutztown rode to secure the dual meet win 24-13.

Devin Flannery won a wild match at 125, storming back late in the third period to force overtime and then had plenty of gas left in the tank for an 8-6 sudden victory.

DUAL MEET HIGHLIGHTS
• The night began at 141 pounds, with Ryan McGuire taking on Michael Albergo. Late in the first period McGuire used an underhook to muscle Albergo to the mat and go-behind for the first takedown of the match. McGuire scored one more takedown and claimed a 7-1 decision.
• Jonathan Parrilla wrestled his first collegiate match at 157 against Angelo Bencivenga. Parrilla kept the pace high, scoring takedown after takedown to take a 9-5 decision and keep the momentum of the meet in Millersville's favor.
• At 174 freshman Jarrett Feeney was also wrestling his first collegiate match, taking on Connor Rogovich. Feeney was taken down in the first period but escaped and then manhandled Rogovich the rest of the way, securing the 15-3 major decision.
• Heavyweight Josh Walls won the Marauders' only match last Saturday against No. 1 Pitt-Johnstown and then tonight was tasked with facing the No. 1 wrestler at the weight class, Andrew Dunn Jr. Walls wrestled Dunn tough and was tied 2-2 after two periods but Dunn pulled away in the third to win the 8-4 decision.
• The 125-pounders put on a show. Devin Flannery trailed Matt Wilde 5-1 with a minute left in the third period but earned an escape and a quick takedown to make it 5-4. He let Wilde up to make it 6-4, confident he could score another takedown. He quickly did so to force overtime. Flannery fought off the initial shot from Wilde, spun around behind and completed a takedown of his own for the 8-6 win in sudden victory.
 
RESULTS:
 

Wt.	Match	KUTZ	MILL
141	Ryan McGuire (MILL) dec. Michael Albergo (KUTZ), 7-1	0	3
149	Michael Cusick (KUTZ) dec. Jackson Erb (MILL), 5-3	3	3
157	Jonathan Parrilla (MILL) dec. Angelo Bencivenga (KUTZ), 9-5	3	6
165	#11 Chad Haegele (KUTZ) major dec. Brandon Connor (MILL), 11-3	7	6
174	Jarrett Feeney (MILL) major dec. Connor Rogovich (KUTZ), 15-3	7	10
184	James Potts (KUTZ) dec. Michael Wright (MILL), 5-1	10	10
197	Robert Spezza (KUTZ) injury def. Jack Files (MILL), 0:53	16	10
285	#1 Andrew Dunn Jr. (KUTZ) dec. Josh Walls (MILL), 8-4	19	10
125	Devin Flannery (MILL) dec. Matt Wilde (KUTZ), 8-6 (SV1)	19	13
133	Collin Wickramaratna (KUTZ) tech. fall Seth Harbaugh (MILL), 19-4 (7:00) FINAL: 24-13 Kutztown	24	13

HEAD COACH KERRY REGNER QUOTES
• On tonight's matchup: "Very pleased with the team tonight. We had two guys bump up a weight and we've got guys who are fighting through pains and aches. We had guys traveling with us who encouraged their team. They're learning what it takes. We started 10 freshmen and sophomores tonight and we're going to make some sophomore and freshmen mistakes. I'm not focused on results, I'm focused on effort; and overall I'm happy with our guys' efforts."

• On what to expect in Saturday's home dual meet against Seton Hill: "I want to see them fight. I want to see them go out and put their foot on the line and battle hard. We have to know the situations, battle hard and win by as much as possible. If you can win 5-1, figure out how to get a major. If you can get a major, figure out how to get a fall. But again, overall, I was pleased with the team tonight and pleased with their attitude."

NOTES
• Jonathan Parrilla and Jarrett Feeney earned their first ever collegiate wins.
• Ryan McGuire and Devin Flannery both won their fourth matches of the 2019 season.
• The Marauders' all-time dual meet record against Kutztown moves to 31-20-1.

UP NEXT
• The Marauders return home to Pucillo Gymnasium to face Seton Hill for a dual meet on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2:00 p.m.