CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Fueled by a trio of key major decisions from
Jeff Boyd (149 lbs),
Ben Haubert (165 lbs) and
Patrick Brophy (197 lbs), The Citadel (10-3, 2-1 SoCon) managed to score a victory over long-time Southern Conference adversary Chattanooga (8-3, 2-1 SoCon) for the first time in two decades, toppling the Mocs behind a come-from-behind 21-15 mark Thursday evening at Maclellan Gym.
Prior to the match, the Bulldogs most recent previous win over UTC came on Feb. 14, 2004, as The Citadel compiled a 27-13 victory before eventually earning a SoCon Championship later that same season. Notably, the Mocs battled till the final bout with the two squads separated by just three points entered the heavyweight clash; senior
Ben Stemmet played the hero once again for the Bulldogs, holding firm till overtime at 1-1 before clinching a Citadel win via a takedown for the 4-1 decision.
FINAL RESULTS
The Citadel def. Chattanooga, 21-15
Thursday, Feb. 1 | Chattanooga, Tenn.
125 -- Brayden Palmer (UTC) over
Malik Hardy (CIT), MD (8-0)
133 -- Blake Boarman (UTC) over
George Rosas (CIT), MD (9-1)
141 -- Isaiah Powe (UTC) over
Jacob Silka (CIT), MD (13-4)
149 -- Jeff Boyd (CIT) over Matthew Williams (UTC), MD (18-4)
157 -- Hayden Watson (CIT) over Lincoln Heck (UTC), DEC (7-4)
165 -- Ben Haubert (CIT) over Kamdyn Munro (UTC), MD (10-2)
174 -- Sergio Desiante (UTC) over
Brodie Porter (CIT), DEC (8-6)
184 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Ryan Stein (UTC), DEC (8-1)
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over David Harper (UTC), MD (20-11)
285 -- Ben Stemmet (CIT) over Kaleb Snodgrass (UTC), DEC (4-1, SV-1)
NEXT UP
With the midweek roadtrip out to Chattanooga wrapped up, the Bulldogs return home for a weekend dual against Bellarmine, hosting the Knights on Sunday, Feb. 4 at McAlister Field House, first match set for 2 p.m.
-- #NextDogUp --
