THE MATCH FACTS

• Score:  Roanoke 42, Shenandoah 3
• Records:  Maroons 3-1, 2-0 ODAC; Generals 1-1, 0-1 ODAC
• Location:  Salem, Va. – Cregger Center
• The Short Story: The Roanoke wrestling team hosted their first ever ODAC dual inside the Cregger on Thursday evening by hosting the Hornets of Shenandoah University. With the match starting at 125 lbs., it only took to the 165 lbs. for the Maroons to secure the win. Overall, Roanoke won 42-3 with two falls, three tech. falls, and three decisions.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Maroons got things started off right with Mac Cafurello and Sean Hall picking up tech. falls at 125 lbs. and 133 lbs., respectively, to put Roanoke up 10-0. Back to back decisions by Dustin Smith and Jarrod Pominville at 141 lbs. and 149 lbs. gave the Maroons a 16-0 lead with one match left before the intermission. At 157 lbs., Ryan Foutz went scoreless through the first period but used a strong push and secured the fall with 42 seconds left in the third period for six team points, putting Roanoke ahead 22-0.
• David Reid picked up right where the Maroons left off before the break earning a fall in the second period at 165 lbs. After the Hornets picked up a decision at 174 lbs. 2022 All-American Mahlic Sallah got Roanoke back on the winning ways with the Maroons' third tech. fall of the evening 16-1 in the third period. Cam Cavins secured the Maroons' third fall of the evening just 28 seconds in the third period putting Roanoke ahead 39-3. In the final match of the night, Joshua Mancia picked up a decision win giving the Maroons the final 42-3 win.

• 125 – Mac Cafurello (RC) tech. fall Elliott Rivera (SU), 24-8; RC leads 5-0
• 133 – Sean Hall (RC) tech. fall Sean Rinebolt (SU), 15-0 2:45; RC leads 10-0
• 141 – Dustin Smith (RC) dec. Hunter Ballantyne (SU), 8-4; RC leads 13-0
• 149 – Jarrod Pominville (RC) dec. Christian Johnson-Hunte (SU), 4-2; RC leads 16-0
• 157 – Ryan Foutz (RC) fall Christopher Johnson-Hunte (SU), 6:18; RC leads 22-0
• 165 – David Reid (RC) fall Patrick Coffron (SU), 4:16; RC leads 28-0
• 174 – Dylan Weaver (SU) dec. Kyle Lee (RC), 7-2; RC leads 28-3
• 184 – Mahlic Sallah (RC) tech. fall Hunter Thompson (SU) 16-1, 5:54; RC leads 33-3
• 197 – Cam Cavins (RC) fall Dylan Wiegert (SU), 5:28; RC leads 39-3
• Hwt. – Joshua Mancia (RC) dec. Kaden Bryan (SU), 10-9; RC wins 42-3

UP NEXT

• The Maroons are back in action on Dec. 29-30 at the 2022 Citrus Invitational at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.