NEWTON, N.J. – Following yesterday's tough loss, the East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling team bounced back with a 49-3 victory over Sussex in a non-conference dual on Friday night.

The Warriors responded following a pair of losses to improve to 3-2 overall in duals this season while the Skylanders hosted their first-ever home dual.

Notables

• The Warriors opened the match with a commanding 18-0 lead as junior Daniel Principe (125), freshman Francisco Perez-Gonzalez (133) and junior Carlens Lapaix (141) registered falls at their respective weight classes
• Following a pair of forfeit victories for senior Jacob Remolina (149) and freshman Joshua Montesino (157), the Warriors extended the lead to 37-0 as freshman Luke Schirmacher (165) earned a 4-1 decision over Sussex's David Argueta, while fellow classmate Kasim Bahar (174) followed with a 14-4 major decision against the Skylanders' Shawn Pawlowski
• After Sussex got on the board at 184 pounds but senior Matthew Richardson (197) and freshman David Pierson (285) closed out the back with back-to-back pins to make the final score 49-3

How it Happened
125 – Daniel Principe (ESU) def. Chris Dwyer (SCCC) by Fall (5:38)
133 – Francisco Perez-Gonzalez (ESU) def. Chris Casale (SCCC) by Fall (4:03)
141 – Carlens Lapaix (ESU) def. Dan Park (SCCC) by Fall (1:06)
149 – Jacob Remolina (ESU) by Forfeit
157 – Joshua Montesino (ESU) by Forfeit
165 – Luke Schirmacher (ESU) def. David Argueta (SCCC) by Dec. (4-1)
174 – Kasim Bahar (ESU) def. Shawn Pawlowski (SCCC) by Maj. Dec. (14-4)
184 – Kassum Domond (SCCC) def. Matthew Murray (ESU) by Dec. (5-1)
197 – Matthew Richardson (ESU) def. Noah Ripley (SCCC) by Fall (2:36)
285 – David Pierson (ESU) def. Shane Saulnier (SCCC) by Fall (2:28)

Up Next
A busy stretch for ESU continues on Sunday as the Warriors travel to Centenary for the Bob Quade Cyclone Open at 9 a.m. from the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center