PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Nick Babin earned a win at 125 to start Sunday's dual against No. 22 Penn, but the Quakers won the remaining nine bouts to take a 31-3 win over Columbia (1-7).
Babin met Penn's No. 29 Max Gallagher in the 125 bout to kick off the dual. Babin Gallagher battled through two scoreless periods before Babin used a takedown to take the lead with a little over a minute remaining in the third period. Babin fought through the closing minutes and gained the riding time point to secure a 4-0 decision win to put the Lions up, 3-0 to start the dual.
Following Babin's win, Penn went on to win the next nine bouts to finish off a 31-3 victory. Columbia battled close in several bouts, losing six of the bouts via decision.
In one of the premiere matchups of the afternoon, No. 20
Lennox Wolak met Penn's No. 7 Nick Incontrera in the 174 bout. Wolak and Incontrera were neck-and-neck the whole bout with Incontrera taking a 1-0 lead into the third period. Incontrera executed a takedown with under a minute remaining and held on to win in a 5-3 decision.
RESULTS
125 –
Nick Babin (C) def. #29 Max Gallagher (P), 4-0 DEC – Columbia Leads 3-0
133 – #10 Michael Colaiocco (P) def.
Yanni Vines (C), 19-4 TF – Penn Leads 5-3
141 - #16 CJ Composto (P) def.
Kai Owen (C), 9-3 DEC – Penn Leads 8-3
149 –Andy Troczynski (P) def.
Richard Fedalen (C), 11-2 MD – Penn Leads 12-3
157 - #23 Lucas Revano (P) def.
David Berkovich (C) 18 – 5 MD – Penn Leads 16-3
165 – Kaya Sement (P) def.
Kyle Mosher (C), 8-2 DEC – Penn Leads 19-16
174 - #7 Nick Incontrera (P) def. #20
Lennox Wolak (C), 5-3 DEC – Penn Leads 22-3
184 - #17 Maximus Hale (P) def. #30
Aaron Ayzerov (C), 9-4 DEC – Penn Leads 25-3
197 – #24 Cole Urbas (P) def. #27
Jack Wehmeyer (C), 7-1 DEC – Penn Leads 28-3
285 – John Stout (P) def.
Billy McChesney (C), 10-6 DEC – Final 31-3
UP NEXT
The Lions hit the road one last time until the postseason for a dual match at No. 9 Cornell to continue the Ivy League slate. Friday's dual in Ithaca is set for a 6:30 p.m. start.
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