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Wrestling - Bears Overcome 21-3 Deficit Beat WNEC
Troy Robison won a decision vs. WNEC to clinch the win and complete the comeback.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.--(2/12/10)--Coast Guard rallied from a 21-3 deficit by winning the final five matches to knock off host Western New England 23-21 in the first match of the night before falling to New England power Johnson & Wales 47-3 in the final dual meets of the season.
In the come-from-behind win over WNEC, Fred Green picked up a 7-5 decision at 141 pounds, to get the Bears on the board after falling behind 18-0, 12 of those points coming on forfeits.
Following a loss by decision at 149 pounds, Coast Guard trailed 21-3.
Andy Snyder continued his outstanding season as he recorded a pin in just 58 seconds at 157 pounds to cut the deficit to 21-9.
Matt Leisy (165) and Will Stark (174) each recorded major decisions with Leisy winning 19-7 while Stark won 12-3 to make the score 21-17.
John Beal had a key 8-6 overtime win at 184 pounds, had he lost WNEC could have clinched the victory, instead the Bears pulled to within 21-20.
In the final weightclass, Troy Robison won 8-4 at 197 pounds completing the comeback as the Bears picked up their second dual meet win of the season.
Snyder picked up a 3-2 decision at 157 pounds for the Bears only points in the loss to Johnson & Wales.
The Bears finish the dual meet portion of the season 2-13-1.
