MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - Anthony Yacovetti scored his third pin of the season, and Guy DeLeonardis picked up a decision, but that was all the Millersville Marauders could manage in Friday's 35-9 PSAC dual loss to No. 11 Kutztown.
Kutztown improved to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in PSAC action with the win while Millersville's record dropped to 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the conference. The Golden Bears finished the night with a pair of pins and three major decisions.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• Anthony Yacovetti improved to 9-2 on the season with a action-packed victory over Ethan Baney, who entered the bout 10-2 and was ranked No. 16 in the nation by InterMat Wrestling. Yacovetti struck first by winning a scramble and getting two points. With his shoulders against Baney's chest, Yacovetti managed to keep Baney in jeopardy and pick up four nearfall points before the period ended. The wrestlers started the second neutral, and again, Yacovetti scored two, hooked Baney's left leg and wrapped his arm around the back of Baney's head, forcing Baney's shoulders to the mat for a pin at the 4:04 mark.
• DeLeonardis did nearly all of his scoring in the 6-0 win over Angelo Bencivenga in the third period. DeLeonardis managed to avoid a pair of early takedowns with some outstanding counters, and first point of the bout wasn't scored until mid-way through the second period when Bencivenga was called for stalling. DeLeonardis took over in the third period, escaping from the bottom position then hitting a takedown before getting a another point for Bencivenga's stalling and a point of riding time.
RESULTS
125 – Matt Wilde (KU) def.
Bryce Beatty (MILL) by major decision, 12-2
133 – #4 Collin Wickramartna (KU) def.
Devin Flannery (MILL) by fall (3:24)
141 – K.J. Fenstermacher (KU) def.
Tim Uhler (MILL), 8-2
149 – Michael Cusick (KU) def.
Alex Bendinelli (MILL), 5-1
157 – Kibwe McNair (KU) def.
Jonathan Parrilla (MILL) by fall, 2:18
165 – Guy DeLeonardis (MILL) def. A.J. Bencivenga (KU), 6-0
174 –
Anthony Yacovetti (MILL) def. Ethan Baney (KU) by fall (4:03) *
184 – Matthew Weinberg (KU) def.
Anthony Giampietro (MILL) by fall (2:02)
197 – Brian Kennerly (KU) def.
Danny Pereira (MILL) by major decision, 12-4
285 – #1 Andrew Dunn Jr. (KU)
Bishop McCoy (MILL) by major decision, 14-4
* One team point deducted from Kutztown for control of the mat area.
Extra Matches
157 – Sean Smith (KU) def.
Tyler Stanton (MILL) by major decision, 18-5
184 –
Cameron Whisner (MILL) def. Tyler Fisher (KU) by tech fall, 18-3
UP NEXT
• Millersville continues its stretch of PSAC duals with a third-consecutive home match against a nationally-ranked opponent on Jan. 28 against No. 19 Mercyhurst. Match time is 6 p.m.