MEQUON, Wis. --
James Lehman and
Matt Halverson each won by major decision as Wisconsin-Parkside pulled away from Concordia on its way to a 28-18 dual-match victory over the Falcons on Wednesday in R. John Buuck Field House.
Wisconsin-Parkside, which improved to 1-0 on the season, jumped out to an early lead behind a fall from
Ronzel Darling and major decision victories by
Christian Robertson and
Brett Scoles. The Falcons got a fall and a forfeit at 184 pounds to cut the Ranger lead to 20-18.
Lehman righted the ship for Wisconsin-Parkside as he defeated Mason Baumgartner 14-3 at 197 pounds to increase the Rangers lead to 24-18.
Halverson then capped off the night at 285 pounds as he dominated John Hinson on his way to a 14-0 victory to clinch the match for Wisconsin-Parkside
Darling opened the competition with a fall at the 3:31 mark over Matthew Saldana in the 125 pound match.
Following a forfeit win by
Airk Furseth, Robertson notched his first career victory as he recorded a 14-3 major decision victory over Josh Curcio at 141 pounds.
Miguel Betancourt got Concordia on the scoreboard as he notched a 5-4 win over
Cody Walrath at 157 pounds.
Scoles then posted a 14-4 major decision win over Eli Were at 157 pounds to increase the Rangers lead to 20-3 before the Falcons notched wins at 165 pounds and 174 pounds and a forfeit win at 184 pounds to climb back into the match.
Lehman and Halverson then wrapped up the win for Wisconsin-Parkside with decisive victories.
Wisconsin-Parkside returns to action on Nov. 15 when it visits Wisconsin-Stevens Point for a 7 p.m. dual match.
Wisconsin-Parkside 28, Concordia 18
125:
Ronzel Darling (UWP) won by fall over Matthew Saldana (CUW), 3:31
133:
Airk Furseth (UWP) won by forfeit
141:
Christian Robertson (UWP) won by major decision over Josh Curcio (CUW), 14-3
149: Miguel Betancourt (CUW) won by decision over
Cody Walrath (UWP), 5-4
157:
Brett Scoles (UWP) won by major decision over Eli Were (CUW), 14-4
165: Eric Martinson (CUW) won by decision over
Ben Hakes (UWP), 12-8
174: Mason Mergener (CUW) won by fall over
Job Ayala (UWP), 2:39
184: Mitchell Slatton (CUW) won by forfeit
197:
James Lehman (UWP) won by major decision over Mason Baumgartner (CUW), 14-3
285:
Matt Halverson (UWP) won by major decision over John Hinson (CUW), 14-0