LEXINGTON, Va. – The Sacred Heart University wrestling team recovered from a slow start, but it wasn't enough to get the victory in its season opener. The Pioneers lost 30-9 at VMI on Saturday.
The loss dropped the Pioneers to 0-1 while VMI improved to 1-0.
The Pioneers dug themselves a hole as they dropped the first four matches. Getting SHU on the board was Nick Palumbo with his 5-3 decision at 157 pounds. A second period takedown at 165 pounds helped Scott Jarosz to a 6-2 victory.
Senior Will Schmidt picked up the third-straight SHU victory when he topped Joel Diaz, 5-3, at 174 pounds. Joe Accousti couldn't get a last-second takedown as he dropped a 4-3 decision to Zach Brown at 184 pounds.
Sacred Heart is back in action on January 21 when it hosts LIU at 1 p.m.
Wt. Decision Team Score
125 Cliff Conway (VMI) def. Sean Faraon (SHU) Decision 8-2 3-0
133 Luke Fegly (VMI) def. Vincent Milazzo (SHU) Fall 4:47 9-0
141 Frederick Junko (VMI) def. Ryan Burns (ShU) Decision 6-0 12-0
149 Job Chishko (VMI) def. Seth Brown (SHU) Decision 4-2 15-0
157 Nick Palumbo (SHU) def. Set Fillers (VMI) Decision 5-3 15-3
165 Scott Jarosz (SHU) def. Jon Hoover (VMI) Decision 6-2 15-6
174 Will Schmidt (SHU) def. Joel Diaz (VMI) Decision 5-3 15-9
184 Zach Brown (VMI) def. Joe Accousti (SHU) Dec. 4-3 18-9
197 Tyler Mousaw (VMI) wins by forfeit 24-9
285 Robbie Adelstein (VMI) wins by forfeit 30-9
