FERRUM, Va. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team was back on the mat as they continued their conference schedule with a dual with the Panthers from Ferrum.  The Panthers (4-3, 1-1) came away with the 35-15 over the Hornets (1-6, 0-4) Saturday evening. 
 
Ferrum took the 125-pound bout via tech fall before picking up wins at 133 and 141 since the Hornets did not have a wrestler at those weights. 
 
Manny Lucas picked up one of the Hornets three wins in the match with an 11-6 decision over Perry Roller.  Ferrum got the win at 157, but then Jalen Cornelius got a win via fall at the 2:51 mark of the match, to pull Shenandoah closer with the score 21-9.  Ferrum kept the momentum going picking up a decision win at 174. 
 
Hunter Thompson, at 184 pounds, picked up a first-round win via fall at 2:41 for his 15^th win of the season and fourth via fall.  George Vrachnos jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the first with a take down and four back points at 197 pounds, unfortunately, Vrachnos couldn't secure the win and fell via pinfall.  Ferrum picked up the final win at 285 with a tech fall victory to secure the win.
 
RESULTS
 
125 – Samano (FC) defeats Anakin Burks (SU) by tech fall (20-5 6:35)
133 – Beckner (FC) wins via forfeit
141 – Ward (FC) wins via forfeit
149 – Manny Lucas (SU) defeats Roller (FC) by decision (11-6)
157 – Ramirez (FC) defeats Cannon Long (SU) by major decision (13-2)
165 – Jalen Cornelius (SU) defeats Villalobos (FC) by fall (2:51)
174 – Melton (FC) defeats Dylan Weaver (SU) by decision (16-10)
184 – Hunter Thompson (SU) defeats Toner (FC) by fall (2:41)
197 – Fragoso (FC) defeats George Vrachnos (SU) by fall (2:23)
285 – Dixon (FC) defeats Daniel Basil-Barker (SU) by tech fall (18-0 3:34)
 
UP NEXT
 
The Hornets will travel again for their next dual, as they continue the conference schedule Thursday night in Buena Vista as they take on Southern Virginia at 7 pm.
 
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