BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team earned its second straight Conference Carolinas victory thanks to a 48-3 win over Emory & Henry Thursday evening at the Wheeler Center.
 
Belmont Abbey earned three pins on the night, including two in consecutive bouts from Will Cline and Skyler Caban. Justin Wright closed out the match with a pin in the heavyweight division.
 
Brett Balzan improved to 3-0 in dual matches with his win via technical fall as the Crusaders won nine of the 10 bouts on the evening.
 
The Crusaders improved to 2-1 on the season and in conference play while the Wasps are 0-3 overall and in the league.
 
RESULTS
125      Brett Balzan (BAC) def. Tito Hernandez (E&H) (TF 24-7)                   
133      Logan Arnold (E&H) def. Max Buico (BAC) (Dec 13-7)                       
141      Will Cline (BAC) def. Avery Almany (E&H) (Fall 0:36)
149      Skyler Caban (BAC) def. Collin Davidson (E&H) (Fall 2:12)
157      Tyler Pepe (BAC) def. Isaac Harris (E&H) (MD 9-0)    
165      Caleb Moore (BAC) def. Tony Washington, Jr. (E&H) (Inj. 1:53)
174      Connor Weeks (BAC) def. A.J. Marshall (E&H) (Dec. 12-9)                
184      Kyler Pickard (BAC) won by forfeit                                                     
197      Colby Mace (BAC) won by forfeit                                                       
285      Justin Wright (BAC) vs. Hunter Brown (E&H) (Fall 1:51)        
 
Extra Matches
141      Bryson Bench (BAC) def. Isaiah Dotson (E&H) (Dec 9-5)
174      Christian Arrington (BAC) def. Sebastian Gaberette (E&H) (Fall 1:39)
285      Ezekial Shabazz (BAC) vs. Dylon Hoover (E&H) (Fall 2:15)

 
UP NEXT

• The Crusaders return to the Carolina Clash on Saturday for four dual matches starting at 9 a.m. in Greenwood, South Carolina.
• The Abbey will face Notre Dame (Ohio), Glenville State, Lander and Frostburg State.