Springfield, Mass.—Senior 174 lbs. Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, Pa.) picked up a pin at 174 lbs. as Rhode Island College fell at Western New England, 23-17, on Friday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Western New England 23, Rhode Island College 17
Western New England (2-1)
Rhode Island College (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC sophomore Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) opened the match with a 12-2 major decision win at 125 lbs.
 
• The Golden Bears took three straight bouts to build a 9-4 advantage.
 
• RIC senior Eric Zane (Quaker Hill, Conn.) earned a decision at 149 lbs. and Lackman secured a pin at 174 lbs. to vault the Anchormen into the lead, 13-9.
 
• The hosts ripped off three straight wins, with two major decisions and a pin, to secure the win.
 
• RIC sophomore Michael Alfonso (Garfield, N.J.) picked up the fourth win on the evening for the visitors with a 10-2 major decision at 285 lbs.
 
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) major dec. Clayton O'Connor (WNE), 12-2
133 lbs. Austin Monteiro (WNE) dec. Kwesi Amoa (RIC), 6-5
141 lbs. Colby Reilly (WNE) dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 9-3
149 lbs. Jimmy Barrett (WNE) dec. Saliou Jobe (RIC), 6-4
157 lbs. Eric Zane (RIC) dec. Keon Ayala (WNE), 4-2
165 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) pinned Tristan Julian (WNE) at 4:26
174 lbs. Sean Monteiro (WNE) major dec. Christopher McCarthy (RIC), 16-5
184 lbs. Griffin Ostrom (WNE) pinned Matthew Myers (RIC) at 4:00
197 lbs. Darby McLaughlin (WNE) major dec. Jack Reiter (RIC), 17-7
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) major dec. Devin Flagg (WNE), 10-2
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Roger Williams Duals on Saturday, Dec. 3 (noon).