Lock Haven, PA -The No. 7 Falcons of Messiah College fell to the Division I Bald Eagles of Lock Haven University 29-10 on Thursday evening. Messiah earned three victories of the ten bouts from
Lucas Malmberg,
Ben Swarr, and
Kyle Koser.
The match started with a 16-5 major decision by
Lucas Malmberg at 125 pounds. Messiah led 4-0, when Lock Haven won six straight bouts at 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, and 174 pounds.
Larry Cannon wrestled hard at 157 pounds and lost a close 7-5 decision to Aaron McKinney.
At 165 pounds,
Jeff Hojnacki dropped a tight 10-3 decision to Cody Cordes. Next, the Falcons nearly got back into the win column at 174 pounds when
Derek Beitz lost a tough 7-5 decision to Travis Moyer.
Trailing 23-4, Messiah took the next two matches at 184 and 197 pounds to decrease Lock Haven's lead to 23-10.
Ben Swarr had a dominant victory at 184 pounds with a 10-3 decision over Adam Mackie. Next,
Kyle Koser defeated Matt Moore by a 7-1 decision.
The last bout of the night was won by Brad Emerick of Lock Haven by a pin over
Jason Wright.
The Falcons fell to 5-2 with the loss and will be back in action on Dec. 29-30 when they compete in the Midlands and the Lock Haven Invitational.
Lock Haven 29 – Messiah 10125: Lucas Malmberg (MC) major dec. David Sheesley (LHU) 16-5; Messiah leads 4-0 133. Bobby Rehm (LHU) tech fall Hunter Harris (MC) 18-0 (2:43); Lock Haven leads 5-4 141: Joe Ghione (LHU) major dec. Andres Gutierrez (MC) 15-4: Lock Haven leads 9-4 149: Dan Neff (LHU) tech fall Adam Peris (MC) 24-9 (7:00); Lock Haven leads 14-4 157: Aaron McKinney (LHU) dec. Larry Cannon (MC) 7-5; Lock Haven leads 17-4 165: Cody Cordes (LHU) dec. Jeff Hojnacki (MC) 10-3; Lock Haven leads 20-4 174: Travis Moyer (LHU) dec. Derek Beitz (MC) 7-5; Lock Haven leads 23-4 184: Ben Swarr (MC) dec. Adam Mackie (LHU) 10-3; Lock Haven leads 23-7 197: Kyle Koser (MC) dec. Matt Moore (LHU) 7-1; Lock Haven lead 23-10 285 Brad Emerick (LHU) pinned Jason Wright (MC) 4:41: Lock Haven wins 29-10
