BELMONT, N.C. –  The Belmont Abbey wrestling team captured a 44-6 victory over conference opponent Emmanuel Wednesday night. The Crusaders improve to 5-3 on the season with a 2-0 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas record. The Lions move to 2-7 overall and 0-1 in the league. The Abbey benefitted from three falls on their way to winning nine bouts in the match.

Results

125         Joshua Vega (Belmont Abbey) over Mason Askew (Emmanuel) (Dec 6-5)

133         Lleyton Taylor (Belmont Abbey) over Martrez Huff (Emmanuel) (Fall 1:41)

141         Justin Payne (Belmont Abbey) over Nicholas Volies (Emmanuel) (Dec 4-0)

149         Joshua Blatt (Belmont Abbey) over Dalton Flint (Emmanuel) (TF 17-1 4:09)

157         Mitchell Dean (Belmont Abbey) over Jacob Catagas (Emmanuel) (Dec 10-4)

165         Greg Hilliard (Belmont Abbey) over Matthew Schmall (Emmanuel) (Fall 2:42)

174         Myles Williams (Emmanuel) over Dylan Zabbaro (Belmont Abbey) (Fall 1:58)

184         Logan Branham (Belmont Abbey) over Unknown (For.)

197         Lucas Scarlett (Belmont Abbey) over Unknown (For.)

285         Michael Siwiec (Belmont Abbey) over Preston Stell (Emmanuel) (Fall 1:45)

_             Exhibition: Kevin Almond (Emmanuel) over Andrew Morgan (Belmont Abbey) (MD 18-10)

Dual Meet Score

Belmont Abbey: 44

Emmanuel: 6

Up Next

The Crusaders will host Queens January 15 in the Wheeler Center at 7 PM.