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No. 7 Wrestlers Get Five Falls in 49-3 PSAC Win Over East Stroudsburg

Johnstown, PA

6423Seventh-ranked Pitt-Johnstown took advantage of five falls and got a decision win at 141 lbs. by third-ranked Joey Alessandro over No. 11 Dylan Nace in a lopsided, 49-3, PSAC victory over East Stroudsburg University, Friday night in the sports Center.  The Mountain Cats improved to 10-2 overall and 3-0 in the PSAC.
 
Pitt-Johnstown got a forfeit win by Brendan Howard at 125 lbs. to start the match, and Matt Siszka pinned Jared Altan at 4:31 in the 133-lb. bout to make it 12-0.
 
In a match-up of ranked wrestlers at 141 lbs., Pitt-Johnstown's third-ranked Alessandro erased a 2-1 first period deficit and dealt 11th-ranked Nace a 6-2 loss at 141 lbs., before No. 1-ranked Chris Eddins pinned Pierre Liciaga at 2:39 at 149 lbs. to increase the lead to 21-0.
 
Another fall at 157 lbs. from Corey Falleroni over Marquan Payne at 5:43 made it 27-0 midway through the match.
 
East Stroudsburg got on the scoreboard at 165 lbs. when Richard Viruet got a take down with 20 second remaining in the final period to defeat Gage Thomas and make it 27-3.
 
The Mountain Cats turned it right back around and got a fall at 1:07 from Brock Biddle over Ronnie Simmons, Jr. at 184 and a forfeit victory by Alex Delp at 197 lbs.
 
Tyler Oliver closed out the night and set the final scored at 49-3 when he pinned Cameron Kates at 1:32 in the 285-lb. bout.
 
With the loss, the Warriors fell to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the PSAC.  
 
Pitt-Johnstown travels to the Kutztown Duals next Friday and Saturday and to Gannon for a PSAC match on January 23, before returning home to host a conference match against Seton Hill on January 25 at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center.
 
vs. East Stroudsburg University – 01/11/19
125 lbs.  Brendan Howard (UPJ)  Won By Forfeit  6-0 UPJ
133 lbs.  Matt Siszka (UPJ)  Fall  Jared Altan (ESU)  4:31  12-0 UPJ
141 lbs.  #3 Joey Alessandro (UPJ)  Decision  #11 Dylan Nace (ESU)  6-2  15-0 UPJ
149 lbs.  #1 Chris Eddins (UPJ)  Fall  Pierre Liciaga (ESU)  2:39  21-0 UPJ
157 lbs.  Corey Falleroni (UPJ)  Fall  Marquan Payne (ESU)  5:43  27-0 UPJ
165 lbs.  Richard Viruet (ESU)  Decision  Gage Thomas (UPJ)  6-4  27-3 UPJ
174 lbs.  Steve Edwards (UPJ)  Major Decision  Collin Stevens (ESU)  12-0  31-3 UPJ
184 lbs.  Brock Biddle (UPJ)  Fall  Ronnie Simmons, Jr. (ESU)  1:07  37-3 UPJ
197 lbs.  Alex Delp (UPJ)  Won By Forfeit  43-3 UPJ
285 lbs.  Tyler Oliver  (UPJ)  Fall  Cameron Kates (ESU)  1:32  49-3 UPJ
 
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Oliver

Tyler Oliver

Sophomore
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Sophomore
Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards

Junior
Corey Falleroni

Corey Falleroni

Junior
Gage Thomas

Gage Thomas

Redshirt Freshman
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Freshman
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Freshman
Brendan Howard

Brendan Howard

Sophomore
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Sophomore
Joey Alessandro

Joey Alessandro

Senior

Players Mentioned

Tyler Oliver

Tyler Oliver

Sophomore
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Sophomore
Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards

Junior
Corey Falleroni

Corey Falleroni

Junior
Gage Thomas

Gage Thomas

Redshirt Freshman
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Freshman
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Freshman
Brendan Howard

Brendan Howard

Sophomore
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Sophomore
Joey Alessandro

Joey Alessandro

Senior