NASHUA, N.H. (Jan. 15, 2016) - On Friday afternoon, the LIU Post wrestling team went 1-1 at the Daniel Webster College Tri-Match, hosted at Mario Vagge Gymnasium in Nashua.

The Pioneers (7-10) dropped a 20-18 nailbiter to Roger Williams in the opener, before routing host Daniel Webster, 52-3, in the latter match.

LIU Post 18, Roger Williams 20
LIU Post trailed 4-0 after the first bout, but the green and gold secured wins at the 133- and 141-lb. weight classes to go in front.

Sophomore Joe Calderone (Huntington Station, N.Y.) put the Pioneers ahead at 133 with a pin of Dan Roger (Londonderry, N.H.) in 3:32. Junior Vinny Turano (Wantagh, N.Y.) widened the gap at 141, besting Justin Cochran (Paramus, N.J.) by a slight 4-3 count. That gave LIU Post a 9-4 advantage.

Roger Williams (11-1) eventually re-took the lead (14-12) at the 174-lb. discipline, but the green and gold responded with consecutive victories via decision at 184 and 197 lbs. to go up 18-14. Sophomores Ronnie King (Islip, N.Y.) and Jake Horton (Medford, N.Y.) won by individual scores of 7-4 and 3-1.

The Pioneers were unable to hold on though, as Kyle Foster (Somers, Conn.) won via pinfall (4:44) at heavyweight to secure the victory for the Hawks.

LIU Post 52, Daniel Webster 3
In the nightcap, LIU Post was the beneficiary of 30 points, either by forfeit or injury default.

Freshman Joe Paterno (Kings Park, N.Y.) opened the match with a 19-10 victory over Jo-Jo Morse (North Reading, Mass.) at 125. Senior Juan Carlos Diaz (Plainview, N.Y.), King and sophomore James Louison (Hauppauge, N.Y.) added wins via pinfall at 174, 184 and 285 lbs., respectively.

Head Coach Joe Patrovich and the Pioneers return to the mat Thursday (Jan. 21), when they host their second-annual Armed Forces Day at the Pratt Recreation Center with a dual against American International College at 7 p.m.

LIU Post 18, Roger Williams 20
125: Nick Barbaria (RWC) def. Joe Paterno (LIU) by major decision, 11-1
133: Joe Calderone (LIU) def. Dan Roger (RWC) via pinfall (3:32)
141: Vinny Turano (LIU) def. Justin Cochran (RWC), 4-3
149: Daniel Downes (RWC) def. Matt Langan (LIU), 3-2
157: Jackson Mordente (LIU) def. Ty Herzog (RWC), 2-0
165: Alec Golner (RWC) def. Ed Ramirez, Jr. (LIU) by major decision, 9-1
174: Dan Ressler (RWC) def. Dan Arkow (LIU), 10-9
184: Ronnie King (LIU) def. Connor Humphries (RWC), 7-4
197: Jake Horton (LIU) def. Jake Genereaux (RWC), 3-1
285: Kyle Foster (RWC) def. James Louison (LIU) via pinfall (4:44)

LIU Post 52, Daniel Webster 3
125: Joe Paterno (LIU) def. Jo-Jo Morse (DWC), 19-10
133: Joe Calderone (LIU) won via forfeit
141: Vinny Turano (LIU) won via forfeit
149: Matt Langan (LIU) won via injury default
157: Jackson Mordente (LIU) won via forfeit
165: Seth Carter (DWC) def. Ed Ramirez, Jr. (LIU), 6-2
174: Juan Carlos Diaz (LIU) def. Wilson Pellot (DWC) via pinfall (2:02)
184: Ronnie King (LIU) def. Travis Guthrie (DWC) via pinfall (1:21)
197: Jake Horton (LIU) won via forfeit
285: James Louison (LIU) def. Alex Kane (DWC) via pinfall (1:01)