SCRANTON - Scranton won the final three bouts to post a 21-16 win over East Stroudsburg University in non-conference wrestling on Wednesday night.

ESU won four bouts, including a fall from freshman Victor Lopez at 125 pounds, who improves to 5-2 with three falls.

Redshirt sophomore Mike Raccioppi, ranked No. 9 in Division II and No. 1 in Super Region 1 at 165 pounds, won by major decision (20-8) up a weight class at 174.

Freshman Marquan Payne also bumped to a weight to 165 and won an 8-7 decision.

Redshirt junior Blake Cohen won in sudden victory (10-8:sv1) at 149 pounds.

Lopez is ranked No. 4 at 125 and Cohen No. 5 at 149 in the most recent regional rankings, released last Wednesday.

Scranton picked up a fall at 141 pounds and five decisions. The Royals entered the final bout with the dual still in the balance, where William Oxley won a 7-4 decision at 285 pounds.

ESU travels to Newberry (S.C.) for duals against Limestone, Newberry and Emmanuel on Sunday.


Scranton 21, ESU 16
125 - Victor Lopez (ESU) pinned Corbin Smith, 4:27; ESU 6-0
133 - Nicholas DiPierro (Scranton) dec. Francesco Palagruto, 8-5; ESU 6-3
141 - Nicholas Ciaccia (Scranton) pinned Peter Nace, 6:08; Scranton 9-6
149 - Blake Cohen (ESU) dec. T.J. Conlon, 10-8:sv1; Tied 9-9
157 - John Sheedy (Scranton) dec. Christian Silva, 11-6; Scranton 12-9
165 - Marquan Payne (ESU) dec. Kevin Merle, 8-7; Tied 12-12
174 - No. 9 Mike Raccioppi (ESU) maj. dec. Zachary D'Apolito, 20-8; ESU 16-12
184 - Daniel D'Agostini (Scranton) dec. Paul Rallis, 7-2; ESU 16-15
197 - Keegan Connelly (Scranton) dec. Daniel Makagon, 11-5; Scranton 18-16
285 - William Oxley (Scranton) dec. Hunter Marhan, 7-4; Scranton 21-6