LEWISBURG, Pa. - Franklin & Marshall's wrestling team dropped a 35-6 match against Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) foe Bucknell Sunday on the road.
The Diplomats' season dual record dropped to 2-6, 0-5 EIWA while the Bison improved to 6-7, 4-3 EIWA.
A decision at 125 and a tech. fall at 133 gave Bucknell an early 8-0 advantage. Wil Gil countered at 141 pounds with his 6-4 decision victory, earning his 11th win in a row. Gil remained unbeaten in dual-meet competition at 5-0 on the season.
The three-point margin was all the closer the Diplomats would get as Bucknell rattled off six-straight wins, including first-period pins at 149, 157, and 165.
Antonio Pelusi, the nation's No. 32 grappler was once again victorious for F&M at 285 pounds with his 8-2 decision to close out the match on a high note. Pelusi is now 8-0 in duals this season, 11-1 against EIWA competition, and has won seven consecutive contests.
F&M returns to Mayser on Friday, celebrating senior day when the Diplomats face VMI at 7:00 p.m.
Bucknell 35, Franklin & Marshall 6
125: Jakob Campbell (BU) dec. over Jose Diaz (F&M) 12-5
133: David Campbell (BU) tech fall over Mike Simonetti (F&M) 16-1 (7:00)
141: Wil Gil (F&M) dec. over Joey Gould (BU) 6-4
149: Matthew Kolonia (BU) fall over Cole Aaron (F&M) 1:51
157: #10/8/10 Zach Hartman (BU) fall over Paddy Quinlan (F&M) 0:55
165: D.J. Hollingshead (BU) dec. over Crew Fullerton (F&M) 10-4
174: Frankie Guida, Jr. (BU) fall over Jacob Conners (F&M) 1:31
184: Kyle Inlander (BU) dec. over Reid Robilotto (F&M) 5-2
197: Drew Phipps (BU) dec. over Philip Robilotto (F&M) 8-4
285: Antonio Pelusi (F&M) dec. over Eric Chakonis (BU) 8-2
