TROY, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2014) - On Saturday, the LIU Post wrestling team tested its metal against a pair of Division I opponents at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals. The Pioneers lost by respective scores of 48-0 and 44-0 to Old Dominion and Binghamton.

In the defeat against ODU, senior Francisco Viera-Pereira (Huntington Station, N.Y.) dropped a hard-fought 2-0 decision to Michael Hayes (Stafford, Va.) in the 133-lb. bout. Then, at 165, freshman Corey Ashe (Patchogue, N.Y.) earned a pair of escape points, but it wasn't enough in a 12-2 loss to Austin Eads (Lee's Summit, Mo.).

Lastly, at 197, senior Chris DiIorio (Holtsville, N.Y.) managed a reversal on the Monarchs' Kevin Beazley (Howell, Mich.) in each of the first two periods. Yet, three near-fall points in the opening stanza was the deciding factor in an 8-5 loss.

Later in the afternoon, LIU Post met Binghamton with a similar result. The Bearcats won three bouts by major decision, two by pinfall and one by technical fall.

In the 157-lb. weight class, a first-period takedown by BU's Vincent DePrez (Hilton, N.Y.) set the tone versus red-shirt freshman Jackson Mordente (Farmingville, N.Y.). Mordente, despite picking up an escape point, lost a tight 4-1 decision.

Head Coach Joe Patrovich and the Pioneers return to the mat next Saturday (Dec. 6), when they face off with NYU and Hunter at the NYU Tri-Match in New York, N.Y.

LIU Post vs. Old Dominion - Nov. 29, 2014
125: Brandon Jeske (ODU) def. Tyler Walsh (LIU) by major decision, 8-0
133: Michael Hayes (ODU) def. Francisco Viera-Pereira (LIU), 2-0
141: Jacob Kingett (ODU) def. Jesse Meaney (LIU) by major decision, 11-1
149: Kevin Johnson (ODU) def. Matt Langan (LIU) by pinfall (1:50)
157: Devin Geoghegan (ODU) def. Jackson Mordente by pinfall (2:44)
165: Austin Eads (ODU) def. Corey Ashe by major decision, 12-2
174: Austin Coburn (ODU) def. James Sinclair by pinfall (1:54)
184: Jack Dechow (ODU) def. Ronnie King by pinfall (5:11)
197: Kevin Beazley (ODU) def. Chris DiIorio, 8-5
285: Matt Tourdot (ODU) def. James Louison by pinfall (2:38)

LIU Post vs. Binghamton - Nov. 29, 2014
125: Thierno Diallo (BING) def. Tyler Walsh (LIU) by major decision, 13-5
133: David White (BING) def. Joe Calderone (LIU) by major decision, 8-0
141: Dylan Caruana (BING) def. Vinny Turano (LIU), 5-0
149: Nick Tighe (BING) def. Matt Langan (LIU), 11-4
157: Vincent DePrez (BING) def. Jackson Mordente (LIU), 4-1
165: Zack Zupan (BING) def. Ed Ramirez, Jr. (LIU) by pinfall (2:25)
174: Steve Schneider (BING) def. James Sinclair (LIU) by pinfall (1:28)
184: Jack McKeever (BING) def. Ronnie King by technical fall (3:37)
197: Caleb Wallace (BING) def. Chris DiIorio by major decision, 16-7
285: Tyler Deuel (BING) won by forfeit