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The Pride posted victories in six matches but Patrick Simpson's tech fall victory at 149 pounds in the final match gave the Black Knights of Army a 19-19 tie with 18^th-ranked Hofstra at Christl Arena Tuesday night in the regular season opener for each team.

 

The Pride jumped out to a 13-4 lead after five matches as Hofstra junior James Strouse opened the season with a 4-1 decision over sophomore Brandon Benson. Army senior Jon Anderson posted a major decision victory over junior Chris Vondruska 19-7 at 165 pounds as the Black Knights took a 4-3 lead. But Hofstra won the next three matches as 9^th-ranked senior Mike Patrovich (pictured) recorded a major decision over sophomore Scott Ferguson 10-1 at 174, 14^th-ranked sophomore Joe Rovelli decisioned #19 senior Luke Calvert 6-1 at 184, and junior Chris Weidman decisioned junior Connor Sanders 8-3 at 197.

 

Army freshman Michael Sprigg upset junior Jon Andriac in a major decision 11-1 at heavyweight to close the Black Knights' deficit to 13-8. After Hofstra sophomore Dave Tomasette edged freshman William Simpson 10-7 at 125, Army junior Frank Baughan pinned Hofstra freshman Robbie Deibert at the 44 second mark of the 133-pound match to close to 16-14 in the match.

 

Hofstra junior John Manarte posted a 7-3 decision over senior Tony Severo to boost the Pride lead to 19-14 and set up the deciding match. In the 149-pound finale, Army senior Patrick Simpson dominated freshman Michael Martini and posted the tech fall with eight seconds remaining in the match.

 

Hofstra 19, Army 19

                                                                                         

157 - James Strouse (Hofstra) dec. Brandon Benson (Army), 4-1

165 - Jon Anderson (Army) maj. dec. Chris Vondruska (Hofstra), 19-7

174 - Mike Patrovich (Hofstra) maj. dec. Scott Ferguson (Army), 10-1

184 - Joe Rovelli (Hofstra) dec. Luke Calvert (Army), 6-1

197 - Chris Weidman (Hofstra) dec. Connor Sanders (Army), 8-3

Hwt - Michael Sprigg (Army) maj. dec. Jon Andriac (Hofstra) 11-1

125 - Dave Tomasette (Hofstra) dec. William Simpson (Army), 10-7

133 - Frank Baughan (Army) pinned Robbie Deibert (Hofstra) at 0:44

141 - John Manarte (Hofstra) dec. Tony Severo (Army), 7-3

149 - Patrick Simpson (Army) tech fall Michael Martini at 6:52