Takedown Report

No. 5 Lander University returns home to defeat No. 2 NAIA Life University

GREENWOOD – The No. 5 Lander wrestling team returned to Horne Arena for the first time since December 3 and took down the No. 2 team in the NAIA, Life University, 19-14 Thursday evening.

Lander moves to 14-2 overall while Life drops to 5-2 overall.

The Bearcats started with three straight wins to begin the match. James Joplin began with a 3-1 decision to put Lander up 3-0. Elijah Lusk then turned in a 7-3 performance to push the lead to 6-0 before Zeth Brower picked up his sixth major decision and 22nd win of the season to give the Blue and Gold a 10-0 lead.

Life would take wins at 149 and 157 to cut into Lander’s lead to 10-6.

David Hunsberger would respond with his 21st win of the season with a 6-4 win at 165 to put Lander up 13-6 after getting a pair of takedowns in the third period.

Life would get points back at 174 before Logan Hall notched a win at 184 with a 6-4 sudden victory.

Lander would lock the match up with a 7-3 victory by Anthony Yacovetti that saw an escape and takedown in the third period at 197.

Life would earn a tech fall at 285 to conclude the match with the Bearcats winning 19-14. … rest of story at Landerbearcats.com/news/2023/1/19/wrestling-no-5-wrestling-returns-home-to-defeat-no-2-naia-life-university

January 29, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized