Sunday, January 7
Pittsburgh, Pa.
2 p.m.
Pitt
19
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18
Oklahoma
Solomon’s Pin Lifts Pitt over No. 18 Oklahoma
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Panthers Return to Win Column
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PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team returned to the win column Sunday afternoon thanks to a pin in the final bout by redshirt senior Ryan Solomon. The pin lifted the Panthers over No. 18 Oklahoma, 19-18, in the Fitzgerald Field House.
With the win, Pitt moves to 2-5 on the year while the Sooners move to 3-3 overall.
Individually, five Panthers recorded wins on the day en route to the team victory.
Oklahoma started the dual with a 6-0 advantage, as Pitt had to forfeit at 125 pounds, but senior Dom Forys got the Panthers on the board in the following bout at 133 pounds after picking up a 12-3 major decision over Jake Rubio. With the win, the Pittsburgh native brought the team score to 6-4, still in favor of the Sooners.
At 141 pounds, redshirt senior Nick Zanetta gave Pitt its first lead in the dual after a come-from-behind win in a 10-8 decision over Mike Longo. Zanetta trailed the majority of the match as he entering the third period trailing 6-3 on bottom. The Pittsburgh native gave a final burst to get a takedown and added a four-point nearfall to take a 10-4 lead. Longo added a late reversal, but it wouldn't be enough.
The Sooners regained the lead, 9-7, after Pitt's Robert Lee dropped a 4-0 decision to OU's Davion Jeffries. However, redshirt sophomore Taleb Rahmani squeaked out a 1-0 decision to give the Panthers a 10-9 lead in the team race. Rahmani used a second-period escape to record the win.
Oklahoma then collected wins at 165 and 174 pounds, both by decision, taking a 15-10 advantage in the dual.
Redshirt freshman Gregg Harvey put Pitt within two after a 6-3 decision over Hayden Hansen at 184 pounds. Harvey built up a 4-2 lead at the conclusion of the second period and tacked on two more points after Hansen was hit with stalling and added one more with riding time.
The Sooners extended their team lead to 18-13 after redshirt sophomore Kellan Stout dropped a tough 4-3 decision to Andrew Dixon.
Needing a pin to win, Solomon did just that. The redshirt senior led 3-0 entering the second period and didn't need much more time as he pinned Conor Webb in 3:51 to seal the deal for the Panthers, 19-18.
Pitt resumes action Sunday, Jan. 21 to open ACC competition when the Virginia Tech Hokies make the trip to Pittsburgh. Conference action is set to get underway at 2 p.m. in the Fitzgerald Field House.
Pitt 19, No. 18 Oklahoma 18
125: #17 Christian Moody (OU) wins by forfeit – Oklahoma leads 6-0
133: #11 Dom Forys (UP) maj. dec. Jake Rubio (OU), 12-3 – Oklahoma leads 6-4
141: #17 Nick Zanetta (UP) dec. Mike Longo (OU), 10-8 – Pitt leads 7-6
149: Davion Jeffries (OU) dec. Robert Lee (UP), 4-0 – Oklahoma leads 9-7
157: #18 Taleb Rahmani (UP) dec. Justin Thomas (OU), 1-0 – Pitt leads 10-9
165: DaWaylon Barnes (OU) dec. Jake Wentzel (UP), 4-0 – Oklahoma leads 12-10
174: #13 Yoanse Mejias (OU) dec. Austin Bell (UP), 9-4 – Oklahoma leads 15-10
184: Gregg Harvey (UP) dec. Hayden Hansen (OU), 6-3 – Oklahoma leads 15-13
197: Andrew Dixon (OU) dec. Kellan Stout (UP), 4-3 – Oklahoma leads 18-13
285: #15 Ryan Solomon (UP) pins Conor Webb (OU), 3:51 – Pitt wins 19-18
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PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team returned to the win column Sunday afternoon thanks to a pin in the final bout by redshirt senior Ryan Solomon. The pin lifted the Panthers over No. 18 Oklahoma, 19-18, in the Fitzgerald Field House.
With the win, Pitt moves to 2-5 on the year while the Sooners move to 3-3 overall.
Individually, five Panthers recorded wins on the day en route to the team victory.
Oklahoma started the dual with a 6-0 advantage, as Pitt had to forfeit at 125 pounds, but senior Dom Forys got the Panthers on the board in the following bout at 133 pounds after picking up a 12-3 major decision over Jake Rubio. With the win, the Pittsburgh native brought the team score to 6-4, still in favor of the Sooners.
At 141 pounds, redshirt senior Nick Zanetta gave Pitt its first lead in the dual after a come-from-behind win in a 10-8 decision over Mike Longo. Zanetta trailed the majority of the match as he entering the third period trailing 6-3 on bottom. The Pittsburgh native gave a final burst to get a takedown and added a four-point nearfall to take a 10-4 lead. Longo added a late reversal, but it wouldn't be enough.
The Sooners regained the lead, 9-7, after Pitt's Robert Lee dropped a 4-0 decision to OU's Davion Jeffries. However, redshirt sophomore Taleb Rahmani squeaked out a 1-0 decision to give the Panthers a 10-9 lead in the team race. Rahmani used a second-period escape to record the win.
Oklahoma then collected wins at 165 and 174 pounds, both by decision, taking a 15-10 advantage in the dual.
Redshirt freshman Gregg Harvey put Pitt within two after a 6-3 decision over Hayden Hansen at 184 pounds. Harvey built up a 4-2 lead at the conclusion of the second period and tacked on two more points after Hansen was hit with stalling and added one more with riding time.
The Sooners extended their team lead to 18-13 after redshirt sophomore Kellan Stout dropped a tough 4-3 decision to Andrew Dixon.
Needing a pin to win, Solomon did just that. The redshirt senior led 3-0 entering the second period and didn't need much more time as he pinned Conor Webb in 3:51 to seal the deal for the Panthers, 19-18.
Pitt resumes action Sunday, Jan. 21 to open ACC competition when the Virginia Tech Hokies make the trip to Pittsburgh. Conference action is set to get underway at 2 p.m. in the Fitzgerald Field House.
Pitt 19, No. 18 Oklahoma 18
125: #17 Christian Moody (OU) wins by forfeit – Oklahoma leads 6-0
133: #11 Dom Forys (UP) maj. dec. Jake Rubio (OU), 12-3 – Oklahoma leads 6-4
141: #17 Nick Zanetta (UP) dec. Mike Longo (OU), 10-8 – Pitt leads 7-6
149: Davion Jeffries (OU) dec. Robert Lee (UP), 4-0 – Oklahoma leads 9-7
157: #18 Taleb Rahmani (UP) dec. Justin Thomas (OU), 1-0 – Pitt leads 10-9
165: DaWaylon Barnes (OU) dec. Jake Wentzel (UP), 4-0 – Oklahoma leads 12-10
174: #13 Yoanse Mejias (OU) dec. Austin Bell (UP), 9-4 – Oklahoma leads 15-10
184: Gregg Harvey (UP) dec. Hayden Hansen (OU), 6-3 – Oklahoma leads 15-13
197: Andrew Dixon (OU) dec. Kellan Stout (UP), 4-3 – Oklahoma leads 18-13
285: #15 Ryan Solomon (UP) pins Conor Webb (OU), 3:51 – Pitt wins 19-18
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