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Princeton University
Navy
December 12, 2015 | Wrestling
But Navy had the final momentum shift, a stunning third-period fall over formerly undefeated Brett Harner that helped the Midshipmen to an 18-16 win at Dillon Gym Friday night. Harner, who entered the match ranked 12th nationally, led in the final period, but Michael Woulfe caught him in a spladle; Harner fought it off once, but couldn't break free and was ultimately pinned with 1:10 left in the period.
That left classmate Ray O'Donnell needing a fall of his own at 285 to pull off one final shift in the wild night. He controlled Nicholas Mabry from the start, taking him down early and attempting several turns throughout the match. He brought the crowd to its feet late in the third with a throw that temporarily had Mabry on his back, but the Navy wrestler quickly got away and fought off any final attempts to clinch the team win.
While freshman Pat D'Arcy gave the Tigers an early lead with a 6-0 win at 125, Navy won four straight — one by one point, another in sudden victory — to open a 12-3 lead. Senior Judd Ziegler used a long third-period ride to win 2-1 at 165, and sophomore Jonathan Schleifer overwhelmed Michael Coleman at 174 for a major decision.
Ayala gave the Tigers a lead after his 8-2 win at 184, but Woulfe's pin in the next match gave the Midshipmen a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
Princeton will now be off for the holidays, and will return to the mat at the prestigious Midlands Championships Dec. 29-30 at Northwestern.
Navy 18, Princeton 16
125 – Pat D'Arcy (P) dec. Brant Leadbeter 6-0
133 – Zachary Davis (N) dec. Trey Aslanian 11-5
141 – Nicholas Gil (N) dec. Jordan Laster 3-2
149 – Corey Wilding (N) dec. Mike D'Angelo 3-1 SV-1
157 – Drew Daniels (N) dec. Francesco Fabozzi 7-4
165 – Judd Ziegler (P) dec. John Keck 2-1
174 – Jonathan Schleifer (P) major dec. Michael Coleman 15-4
184 – Abram Ayala (P) dec. Robert Mannier 8-2
197 – Michael Woulfe (N) p. Brett Harner 5:50
285 – Ray O'Donnell (P) dec. Nicholas Mabry 10-3
