EDINBORO, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team (5-7-1, 0-2 EWL) lost to No. 16 Edinboro University (9-4, 2-0 EWL) 34-6 on the road tonight in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action.

The Bald Eagles picked up two wins including an upset at 149 pounds as No. 25 Matt Fittery (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) downed No. 19 Torsten Gillespie 9-5.

With the win, Fittery improves to 24-5 on the year.

Freshman Aaron Ernest (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove) picked up The Haven’s other win, downing Chris Hrunka 7-6 at 165.

Fittery jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in his match with Gillespie, thanks to a takedown and four near-fall points. A Gillespie escape at the buzzer made it 6-1 after three minutes. The lone scoring in the second period was a Gillespie escape. However, the sophomore’s comeback hopes were dashed when Fittery recorded a reversal twenty seconds into the third session. He would finish with an escape and takedown, with Fittery owning over two minutes in riding time.

Ernest led 4-1 after one period in his match, thanks to a pair of takedowns. Hrunka then opened the second period with an escape and takedown to tie the match at 4-4. Ernest answered with a reversal for a 6-4 lead after two periods. Hrunka tied the match with a reversal of his own with 55 seconds remaining, but Ernest picked up the winning escape with 27 seconds left.

Match play-by-play courtesy of Edinboro Sports Information Director Bob Shreve.

Results:

#16 EDINBORO 34L - OCK HAVEN 6

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Edinboro, Pa.



125 lbs. #1 Paul Donahoe (EU) won by forfeit

133 lbs. #17 Ricky Deubel (EU) dec. Billy Ashnault (LHU), 3-2

141 lbs. Steve Waite (EU) dec. Zach Kell (LHU), 6-2

149 lbs. Matt Fittery (LHU) dec. #19 Torsten Gillespie (EU), 9-5

157 lbs. #1 Gregor Gillespie (EU) fall over Justin Loudon (LHU), 2:56

165 lbs. Aaron Ernest (LHU) dec. Chris Hrunka (EU), 7-6

174 lbs. Paul Paddock (EU) maj. dec. Travis Stem (LHU), 11-0

184 lbs. #18 Chris Honeycutt (EU) dec. Tom Kocher (LHU), 7-4

197 lbs. Pat Bradshaw (EU) dec. Ben Hepburn (LHU), 3-2

Hwt. #14 Joey Fendone (EU) fall over Gabe Murtorff (LHU), 2:40