Middletown, Conn.--Sophomore Kwesi Amoa (Central Islip, N.Y.) took home a major decision victory at 133 lbs. as the Rhode Island College wrestling team was narrowly defeated by Wesleyan, 23-20, on Saturday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Wesleyan 23, Rhode Island College 20
Wesleyan (7-6)
Rhode Island College (9-9)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
125 lbs. Brett Redner (RIC) dec. Greg Fischer (WES), 5-1
133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (RIC) major dec. Shailen Savur (WES), 13-3
141 lbs. Thomas Malone (RIC) dec. Kellen Horst (WES), 5-4
149 lbs. CJ Shea (WES) tech. fall Jensen Offerman (RIC), 16-1
157 lbs. Aaron Goldman (WES) dec. Eric Zane (RIC), 7-2
165 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) major dec. Jack Reusing (WES), 11-2
174 lbs. Marco Gaita (WES) pinned Christopher McCarthy (RIC) at 2:44
184 lbs. Aris Dashiell (WES) major dec. Matthew Myers (RIC), 15-6
197 lbs. Dean Omirly (WES) tech. fall Jack Reiter (RIC), 16-1
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) pinned Kolton Gagnon (WES) at 1:52
 
• RIC was able to go up, 10-0, after three straight victories at 125 lbs., 133 lbs. and 141 lbs.
 
• Senior Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, Pa.) notched a major decision victory at 165 lbs.
 
• Wesleyan then rattled off three straight victories of its own, racking up 15 points and taking the lead.
 
• Sophomore Michael Alfonso (Garfield, N.J.) was able to cap off the match with a pin for the visitors.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host WPI on Friday, Feb. 3 (7 p.m.).