PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The New England College men's wrestling team go 1-3 on the day obtaining a win over Plymouth State University at the NEWA Conference Duals on Sunday from the Wildcat Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
 
TOP 'GRIMS

• NEC had a tall task in front of them early on as they had to face conference juggernauts in Coast Guard Academy which is currently ranked 14^th within the NWCA D3 Tournament Top 25 Coaches Poll. When it was all said and done NEC would drop their dual against the Bears 38-10. The victors for NEC were junior Caden Frost (Steep Falls, Maine), senior Boburjon Berdiyorov (Tashkent, Uzbekistan), and junior Zach Soda (Burlington, Mass.).
• Things were still tough on NEC in their following match as things were unable to simmer down facing yet another tough opponent in the Huskies of the University of Southern Maine. The huskies amongst the NWCA D3 Tournament Top 25 Coaches Poll sit in 8^th unfortunately handing NEC back-to-back losses thus far, 37-15. Freshman Dominic Gangi (Methuen, Mass.), Berdiyorov, and sophomore Michael Follo (Derry, N.H.) manage to gather themselves a win.
• The 'Grims would bounce back in their next match, claiming victory over the Panthers of Plymouth State University, 37-18. The match between the two teams commenced in tremendous fashion for the 'Grims recording a dominant 26-point advantage over the Panthers early on. With there being such a gap, the Panthers were no match for the 'Grims to be able to impose a comeback making NEC to be the victors on the day. Seven 'Grims in Dominic Gangi, junior Patrick Hughes (Chelmsford, Mass.), Frost, sophomore Michael Follo (Derry, N.H.), Berdiyorov, Soda, and junior Josh Bean (Londonderry, N.H.) came out victorious.
• NEC's fourth and final match on the day at the conference duals ended in defeat over the Bears of Bridgewater State University, 36-15. The only 'Grims that could hold their own during this outing proved to be Frost, Berdiyorov, and Soda.
• Berdiyorov was on fire from start to finish over the course of the conference duals as the senior won all four of his matches for the 'Grims improving his overall record on the season to 19 wins with only three losses.

 
Dual Match Results
Coast Guard 38, NEC 10

• 125: Nikko Beato (CG) defeats Dominic Gangi (NEC) by Major Decision 10-0, 4-0 CG
• 133: Caden Frost (NEC) defeats Jake Bennett (CG) by Major Decision 14-1, 4-4 Tie
• 141: Boburjon Berdiyorov (NEC) defeats Charlie Gruen (CG) by Decision 6-4, 4-7 NEC
• 149: Mike Edwards (CG) defeats Joseph Gangi (NEC) by Technical Fall 17-2, 9-7 CG
• 157: Zach Soda (NEC) defeats Joey Miranda (CG) by Decision 12-5, 9-10 NEC
• 165: Augustus Edwards (CG) defeats Dominic DeMaio (NEC) by Fall 0:25, 15-10 CG
• 174: Caden Stout (CG) wins by forfeit, 21-10 TC
• 184: Gabe Monroe (CG) defeats Josh Bean (NEC) by Technical Fall 15-0, 26-10 CG
• 197: Kevin Pandorf (CG) wins by forfeit, 32-10
• 285: Carl DiGiorgio (CG) wins by forfeit, 38-10

 
Southern Maine 37, NEC 15

• 125: Dominic Gangi (NEC) defeats Bruce Rasmusson (USM) by Fall 2:33, 0-6 NEC
• 133: Jake Craig (USM) defeats Caden Frost (NEC) by Decision 6-5, 3-6 NEC
• 141: Boburjon Berdiyorov (NEC) defeats Kyle Moore (USM) by Decision 3-1, 3-9 NEC
• 149: Michael Follo (NEC) defeats Aidan Robichaud (USM) by Fall 6:54, 3-15 NEC
• 157: Colby Frost (USM) defeats Zach Soda (NEC) by Major Decision 10-1, 7-15 NEC
• 165: Derek Cote (USM) defeats Dominic DeMaio (NEC) by Fall 1:28, 13-15 NEC
• 174: Tyler Haynes (USM) wins by forfeit, 19-15 USM
• 184: Michael Sanchez (USM) defeats Josh Bean (NEC) by Fall 0:58, 25-15 USM
• 197: Anthony Mears (USM) wins by forfeit, 31-15 USM
• 285: Owen Bufagna (USM) wins by forfeit, 37-15 USM

 
Plymouth State 18, NEC 37

• 125: Dominic Gangi (NEC) defeats Brody McDonald (PSU) by Fall 2:45, 0-6 NEC
• 133: Patrick Hughes (NEC) defeats Cameron Monahan (PSU) by Fall 1:48, 0-12 NEC
• 141: Caden Frost (NEC) defeats John Allmers (PSU) by Fall 3:00, 0-18 NEC
• 149: Michael Follo (NEC) defeats Damari Goldsmith-Greene (PSU) by Decision 4-1, 0-21 NEC
• 157: Boburjon Berdiyorov (NEC) defeats Nick Antonucci (PSU) by Technical Fall 19-3, 0-26 NEC
• 165: Chase Anestis (PSU) defeats Joseph Gangi (NEC) by Fall 1:00, 6-26 NEC
• 174: Zach Soda (NEC) defeats Robert Tarasuk (PSU) by Technical Fall 20-2, 6-31 NEC
• 184: Tyler Miller (PSU) defeats Dominic DeMaio (NEC) by Fall 2:58, 12-31
• 197: Josh Bean (NEC) defeats Luke Murphy (PSU) by Fall 1:40, 12-37
• 285: Collin Hile (PSU) wins by forfeit, 18-37

 
Bridgewater State 36, NEC 15

• 125: Sei Dolomengi (BSU) defeats Dominic Gangi (NEC) by fall 2:29, 0-6 BSU
• 133: Caden Frost (NEC) defeats Christopher Dubey (BSU) by TF 17-0, 5-6 BSU
• 141: Bobur Berdiyorov (NEC) defeats Kyle Rhoton (BSU) by TF 22-6, 6-10 NEC
• 149: Malcolm Chrispin (BSU) defeats Michael Follo (NEC) by Decision 4-1, 9-10 NEC
• 157: Zach Soda (NEC) defeats James Calabrese (BSU) by TF 19-4, 9-15 NEC
• 165: Nathan Quinones (BSU) defeats Joseph Gangi (NEC) by Decision 20-15, 12-15 NEC
• 174: Michael Hopkins (BSU) wins by forfeit, 18-15 BSU
• 184: James Grover (BSU) defeats Josh Bean (NEC) by Fall 4:10, 24-15
• 197: Christian Curley (BSU) wins by forfeit, 30-15 BSU
• 285: Mathew Piper (BSU) wins by forfeit, 36-15 BSU

 
UP NEXT

• NEC is back on the mats on Saturday, February 1^st at 11:00 AM when they take on WPI on the road in Worcester, Massachusetts from the Sports & Recreation Center.

 
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