LEXINGTON, Va. - Host Washington & Lee opened up its 2021 men's wrestling season with a 50-0 non-league shutout victory over Shenandoah Friday evening.

W&L (1-0) opened with forfeit victories at 125, 133, and 141 before sweeping the Hornets (1-3) with three falls, a technical fall, and three decisions.

IN BRIEF

The closest match came at 184, where Patrick Hofstedt used a final minute takedown to defeat Thomas Domerese, 3-2. 

Domerese was able to escape to cut the deficit in half, but could not get the winning takedown in the waning moments.

David Smith dropped a 4-0 match at 149 and Dylan Weaver 11-4 at 174 for the other decision losses.

All three Generals victories by fall occurred in the first period.

RESULTS

WASHINGTON AND LEE 50, SHENANDOAH 0

125 – Riley Parker (W&L) wins by forfeit [6-0]

133 – Thomas O'Keefe (W&L) wins by forfeit [12-0]

141 – Matt Muller (W&L) wins by forfeit [18-0]

149 – Joseph Tarquine (W&L) d. David Smith (SU); 4-0 [21-0]

157 – Joe Salerno (W&L) d.  Jalen Cornelius (SU); Fall 2:00 [27-0]

165 – Rhett McDurmon (W&L) d. Hunter Thompson (SU); TF, 17-1 (6:04) [32-0]

174 – Michael Brady (W&L) d. Dylan Weaver (SU); 11-4 [35-0]

184 – Patrick Hofstedt (W&L) d. Thomas Domerese (SU); 3-2 [38-0]

197 – Rob Rosen (W&L) d. Derek Liddle (SU); Fall 2:53 [44-0]

285 – Clay Chadwick (W&L) d. Elijah Mosley (SU); Fall 1:30 [50-0]

Team Records: W&L 1-0, Shenandoah 1-3

UP NEXT

Shenandoah completes its season next Saturday with a 2 p.m. return match versus these same W&L Generals. As a reminder, no fans are permitted in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center this semester.

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