#7 Lakers Edge #14 Roughnecks 23-19

The University of Findlay wrestling team, ranked 14th in the nation, dropped a 23-19 decision to 7th-ranked Mercyhurst University on Feb. 10 in Erie, Pa.

The Roughnecks trailed 9-0 after the first two bouts, but Ryan Skonieczny and Nick Goebel followed with two technical fall victories to give Findlay a 10-9 lead after four matches. Joey White then claimed a win at 157 to put the Roughnecks up 13-9, but Findlay lost the next two matches, allowing Mercyhurst to regain the lead.

Trailing 17-13, Randy Caris picked up a victory at 184 to close the gap to one point. The Lakers then scored a pin at 197 before Luke Fleming was victorious for Findlay at 285 for the final margin of the contest.

The Roughnecks will be back in action again on Feb. 26-27 at the NCAA Division II Super Region II Regional, which will be held in Indianapolis, Ind.

#7 Mercyhurst 23, #14 Findlay 19

125: Willie Bohince (MU) fall Michael Stewart (UF) 2:36
133: Kevin Kinyua (MU) dec. Devin Rogers (UF) 9-7
141: Ryan Skonieczny (UF) tech fall Joey Miller (MU) 28-13, 6:14
149: Nick Goebel (UF) tech fall Joel Bowers (MU) 16-0, 1:36
157: Joey White (UF) def. Keller Watkins (MU) 14-7
165: Francis Mizia (MU) tech fall Nic Skonieczny (UF) 15-0, 6:39
174: August Mizia (MU) dec. Alonzo Turner (UF) 3-1
184: Randy Caris (UF) dec. Angelo Bortoluzzi (MU) 9-4
197: Jamar Henry (MU) fall Dalton Ishmal (UF) 4:34
285: Luke Fleming (UF) dec. Brian Beattie (MU) 2-0