The American University wrestling team fell to EIWA opponent Navy, 32-9, on Saturday night in Annapolis, Md.
The match opened at 197 lbs., and the Midshipmen took a 6-0 lead before back-to-back decisions from Blake Herrin and David Terao tied the team score at six. Esteban Gomez-Rivera ended up on the short end of a 7-6 decision to Colton Rasche and Navy held onto the lead for the remainder of the match.
Kevin Tao posted the Eagles' last victory of the night, registering a 7-4 decision over Raymond Boria. American dropped the final four matches of the night, with Phillip Barreiro being edged in a 6-2 decision to Peyton Walsh and the rest of the Midshipmen's victories coming by bonus points.
American will head to West Point, N.Y. for a pair of dual meets tomorrow, Sunday, February 10 against Boston University at 3 p.m. and Army at 5 p.m.
Navy 32, American 9
197: Peter Huntley (Navy) fall Devon Bradley (American), 0:14; Navy, 6-0
HWT: Blake Herrin (American) dec. Daniel Miller (Navy), 3-2; Navy, 6-3
125: David Terao (American) dec. Jericho Uremenita (Navy), 6-3; Tied, 6-6
133: Colton Rasche (Navy) dec. Esteban Gomez-Rivera (American), 7-6; Navy, 9-6
141: Alex Johnson (Navy) fall Matt Dorf (American), 4:44; Navy, 15-6
149: Kevin Tao (American) dec. Raymond Boria (Navy), 7-4; Navy, 15-9
157: Robert Burg (Navy) major dec. Mark Cirello (American), 13-1; Navy, 19-9
165: Peyton Walsh (Navy) dec. Phillip Barreiro (American), 6-2; Navy, 22-9
174: No. 12 Matthew Miller (Navy) fall Keithen Cast (American), 0:52; Navy, 28-9
184: Mason Bailey (Navy) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (American), 14-4; Navy, 32-9