Wrestling MATCH THREAD: Rutgers vs. Princeton - B1G/Ivy Rivalry

[Lex Knapp]

It's match night! Rutgers wrestling is just fifteen minutes away from taking on their in-state rival, Princeton. This should be a great match for the New Jersey wrestling fans, which features a number of ranked match-ups, and some very intriguing swing bouts. It should be a good one!

First whistle is at 7:00 pm, stay tuned for TKR's bout-by-bout updates!

 

[Lex Knapp]

The dual will start at 165-lbs, in what will be a stretch of the four most important bouts of the dual, in my opinion, from 165 - 197.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Starting things off for Rutgers will be Andrew Clark, facing Blaine Bergey at 165-lbs

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bergey strikes first with a takedown on the edge

 

[MS-RU]

Clark gave up that opening TD insanely quickly/easily.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Clark escapes to make it 2-1, after one minute into the first period

 

[Lex Knapp]

Clark scrambles to a takedown on a re-attack, making it 3-2 Clark with just under a minute remaining in the first period

 

[Lex Knapp]

Clark gives up an escape to Bergey with under ten seconds left in the first period, tying the match at three.

Clark going down to start the second period

 

[Lex Knapp]

Clark out immediately to take a 4-3 lead

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bergey steps over a whizer to get a late takedown, and take a 5-4 lead. The period ends shortly after the restart.

Bergey going on defense to start the third

 

[Bobbynieds]

looks like clark gives it up in the end :(

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bergey escapes, but Clark has over a minute of RT. Bergey scores a takedown, shortly after his escape, on a wild scramble. Goodale is challenging the call, saying Clark had two before Bergey scored.

As it stands right now, Bergey leads Clark 8-4 with eight seconds left in the match

 

[Lex Knapp]

Call stands, 8-4 Bergey

 

[Lex Knapp]

Clark is unable to work any magic, and drops an 8-4 decision. Disappointing performance by Clark. Definitely could have had that one.

Princeton leads 3-0

 

[MS-RU]

Clark was terrible at the end of the periods and it costs him. Insanely sloppy.

Gives up the escape with 5 seconds left in the 1st, then gives up a takedown at the end of the 2nd with 6 seconds left, and then can't finish a takedown at the end of the 3rd while in a great position which ends up with him giving up two.

Really puts a ton of pressure on O'Neill to win now.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Connor O'Neill now up at 174-lbs against Nate Dugan

 

[Bobbynieds]

Horrible draw to start match at 165

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends scoreless, but there were several fun flurries throughout the period.

O'Neill going down to start the second

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill out in less than ten seconds to take a 1-0 lead

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill is going to get hit for stalling soon if he does not start moving forward

 

[Lex Knapp]

The one-armed, head-on shots are putting O'Neill in terrible spots. He has managed to avoid giving up points though. Need to fire two hands on those shots.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends on the feet, with O'Neill still leading 1-0.

Dugan goes on bottom

 

[Lex Knapp]

Dugan out in short time to make it 1-1

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill with a huge takedown as he counters a Dugan shot attempt. 3-1 O'Neill with 50 seconds left in the match

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill warned for stalling

 

[Lex Knapp]

Dugan escapes with 13 seconds to make it 3-2

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill manages to hang on for a big 3-2 win over Nate Dugan.

Match is tied at 3-3, as we head into two HUGE toss-ups at 184 and 197

 

[MS-RU]

I have no idea how O’Neill pulled that off lol

 

[Lex Knapp]

Mikey Squires takes the mat for Princeton, rather than the nationally ranked Travis Stefanik. John Poznanski takes Squires down almost immediately for an early 2-0 lead

 

[Lex Knapp]

I have no idea how O’Neill pulled that off lol

For real!!

 

[SCNJ]

Mikey Squires takes the mat for Princeton, rather than the nationally ranked Travis Stefanik. John Poznanski takes Squires down almost immediately for an early 2-0 lead

Princeton should have just stayed home

 

[MS-RU]

No Stefanik? Lame.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Princeton essentially said "screw the dual meet" by not wrestling Stefanik. They cannot win without him. My interest has decreased immensely.

 

[MS-RU]

Princeton essentially said "screw the dual meet" by not wrestling Stefanik. They cannot win without him. My interest has decreased immensely.

Seriously. What a buzzkill.

I wonder if we even see Glory at this point.

 

[RUCrackers]

Poz looks like he's getting his mojo back again.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poznanski playing the take em down, let em up game, amassing four takedowns throughout the period. Period ends with Poz leading 8-3.

Poz starting the second period on bottom

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poz out right away to make it 9-3

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poz gets to a single leg, and scores making 11-3

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poz cuts Squires to make it 11-4

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends with Poz up 12-4, and starting the third period on top