LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team (2-3, 1-1 EWL) bounced back in big way, winning seven of 10 bouts on the way to a dominating Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) dual victory over visiting George Mason (1-4, 1-1 EWL), 25-10.
 
The Bald Eagles won seven of the 10 bouts, picked up three major decisions and added a tech fall in LHU's first league win of the season.
 
Lock Haven rebounded in dominating fashion after opening EWL action last night (Saturday, Dec. 3) with tight-loss to defending conference champions Rider. The Broncs won 6 of 10 bouts and took home the dual, 20-14. George Mason opened EWL action yesterday at nearby Bloomsburg and the Patriots edged the Huskies, 24-18.
 
Powering Lock Haven to victory was Jake Field (South Elgin, Ill./Marmion Academy), Joe Ghione (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial), Ronnie Perry (Christiana, Pa./Solanco), Jared Siegrist (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central), Corey Hazel (Spring Mills, Pa./Penns Valley), Tristan Sponseller (East Berlin, Pa./Bermudian Springs) and Thomas Haines (Quarryville, Pa./Ohio State), as each recorded a win today.
 
Perry, Siegrist and Hazel all picked up major decision wins and Haines added a tech fall to close the match in thrilling fashion.
 
At 125, Field picked up a hard-fought 8-3 decision and put Lock Haven up 3-0. Field recorded three takedowns including one in each period and racked up 1:41 of riding time in the win over Trevor Mello.
 
Ghione grinded out a thrilling 7-6 win at 133 thanks to 1:13 of riding time, which made the difference in the outcome. Ghione led 2-0 after two periods, but Ghione and Quinton Tucker combined for some third-period fireworks. Tucker chose top to start the third and quickly tilted Ghione for four near-fall points and a 4-2 advantage. Trailing, Ghione scored a reversal and tied the match at 4-4, before two near-fall points of his own, and a 6-4 lead. Tucker wasn't to be outdone and scored a reversal and tied the bout at 6-6 as time expired. Ghione's riding time advantage made the difference in the win.
 
Perry, ranked No. 20 at 141, kept his hot streak going and dominated Tejon Anthony. Perry led 10-1 after one period and 11-1 after two as he cruised to another lopsided win.
 
Perry's win, LHU's third straight, put the Bald Eagles up 10-0.
 
George Mason grabbed wins at 149 and 159, and the Lock Haven lead was 10-7 at the intermission.
 
LHU extended its team lead to 14-7 after Siegrist picked up a 15-5 major at 165. Siegrist led 2-1 after one period and 6-3 after two before exploding for three third-period takedowns of Garrett Tingen on the way to the major.
 
Lock Haven led 14-10 after George Mason posted a win at 174.
 
Hazel, Sponseller and Haines put things away with three straight Lock Haven wins.
 
Hazel (184) delighted the home crowd with another exciting performance. He dominated Daniel Mika on the way to a 16-4 major.
 
Sponseller clinched the team victory after grinding out a 15-10 decision at 197.
 
Haines, who is nationally ranked at 285, continued to shine. He led 6-1 after one and stretched his lead to 12-2 after two periods. In the end, a riding time advantage stretched the lead to a 19-4 and a tech fall at the buzzer.
 
The Bald Eagles held a 24-11 advantage in takedowns today.
 
On Saturday, December 10, LHU will host the 2016 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships. Check www.GoLHU.com for more details, which will posted in the coming days.
 
Lock Haven 25 – George Mason 10
125: Jake Field (LHU) dec. Trevor Mello (GMU) 8-3; LHU leads 3-0
133: Joe Ghione (LHU) dec. Quinton Tucker (GMU) 7-6; LHU leads 6-0
141: #20 Ronnie Perry (LHU) major dec. Tejon Anthony (GMU) 13-1; LHU leads 10-0
149: Sahid Kargbo (GMU) major dec. Kyle Shoop (LHU) 13-5; LHU leads 10-4
157: Matthew Raines (GMU) dec. Kyle Hammond (LHU) 2-0; LHU leads 10-7
165: Jared Siegrist (LHU) major dec. Garrett Tingen (GMU) 15-5; LHU leads 14-7
174: Patrick Davis (GMU) dec. Tyler Wood (LHU) 8-3; LHU leads 14-10
184: Corey Hazel (LHU) major dec. Daniel Mika (GMU) 16-4: LHU leads 18-10
*LHU deducted team point for unsportsmanlike conduct after 184 bout – LHU leads 17-10
197: Tristan Sponseller (LHU) dec. Matt Meadows (GMU) 15-10; LHU leads 20-10
285: #19 Thomas Haines (LHU) tech fall Matthew Voss (GMU) 19-4 (7:00); LHU wins 25-10