CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team returns to the mat on Sunday when it heads to Boone, N.C., for a 2 p.m. Southern Conference match against Appalachian State.
 
The Bulldogs (4-3 Overall, 2-0 SoCon) are competing in their first non-neutral dual away from McAlister Field House this season. The match can be seen live on the Appalachian State Televison Network.
 
A series of late decisions by Marshall Haas and Joe Bexley helped lead The Citadel wrestling team to a 20-15 Southern Conference victory over Gardner-Webb on Wednesday evening at McAlister Field House.
 
Haas posted a 4-1 decision over Gardner-Webb's Boyce Cornwell in the 197-pound classification to provide the Bulldogs (4-3, 2-0 SoCon) with a slim 17-15 advantage.
 
Bexley followed with a 9-3 decision over fellow heavyweight Justin Kozera to secure The Citadel's third home dual victory of the season. The loss dropped Gardner-Webb to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in league action.
 
The Dogs also got an impressive outing from Joaquin Marquez, who opened action at 125 with a 6-2 decision over Cortez Starkes, earning his 15^th victory of the season.
 
Another key to the Dogs success were Aaron Walker (157), who forged The Citadel in front by four points midway through the dual, with a 13-5 major decision over GWU's Kyle Ash.
 
Appalachian State University last competed on Sunday when it hosted a tri-meet with visiting Campbell and Binghamton. The Mountaineers won matches against both schools to improve to 5-6 on the season.
 
In the first match Appalachian cruised to a 50-3 victory over Southern Conference foe Campbell. The Camels forfeited their first four matches which put the Mountaineers out to a big advantage.
 
In the second matchup of the day Appalachian took on Binghamton. Dominic Parisi got the Mountaineers off to a solid start with a 4-2 decision win over David White a 2014 NCAA qualifer.
 
The Bearcats would earn decision wins at 184 pounds and 197 pounds before Dejournette defeated Tyler Deuel in an 8-4 decision to seal the 22-15 win.