OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State wrestling team battled nationally-ranked Ithaca College to the brink at Max Ziel Gymnasium on Saturday, eventually falling 24-15. With the loss in its first dual of the 2014-15 campaign, Oswego is now 0-1 while the No. 14 Bombers improve to 3-0.

Scott Bova put on an impressive show at 184-pounds with his team trailing by just three at 15-12. The junior scored several takedowns and allowed Ithaca's Thomas Anania to escape several times in order to try for a major decision. Bova's efforts to gain the major fell just short with a seven-point decision, 11-4. His win also knotted the match at 15-15 with two weight classes left.

Earlier in the day, Abubakarr Sow used a takedown in the final minute of the third period to secure a 4-3 decision at 157 over the Bombers' Nikolas Hansen. At 174, Sean Maloney was in control throughout his bout, eventually taking a 4-1 victory against his Ithaca opponent.

The match came down to the final weight class of the day with the Bombers ahead just 18-15. Ithaca was able to earn a fall at 285 to collect the win over the Lakers.

Oswego will be back in action early in the New Year when it hosts the NY/PA Duals for visiting Lycoming College and King's College. The Lakers will start with a dual against Lycoming at 2 p.m., followed immediately after with a match against King's.

#14 Ithaca 24, Oswego 15
Dec. 13, 2014
Max Ziel Gymnasium; Oswego, N.Y.
 
125: Jimmy Kaishian (IC) pinned Kevin Ramkishun (OSW), 4:17   
133: Henry Beaman (IC) dec. Simon Greebel (OSW), SV-1 6-4
141: Quamaine Thomas (OSW) win by forfeit     
149: Eamonn Gaffney (IC) dec. Mark Milisci (OSW), 7-1
157: Abubakarr Sow (OSW) dec. Nik Hansen (IC), 4-3
165: Nick Velez (IC) dec. Tyler Silverthorn (OSW), SV-1 6-5
174: Sean Maloney (OSW) dec. Nick Vogel (IC), 4-1
184: Scott Bova (OSW) dec. Thomas Anania (IC), 11-4
197: Greg DuVall (IC) dec. Joe Gorsuch (OSW), 12-5
285: Jake Davenport (IC) pinned Andrew Cole (OSW), 1:47