The Misericordia University women's wrestling team lost its home opener to York, 21-20, Friday Night in the Anderson Center.

Each team won five bouts to finish in a 20-20 tie, but the Spartans earned the winning point on criteria #2 – most pins.

Down 10-0 after three bouts, Michael Williams got the Cougars on the board with a 15-1 major decision at 149.

Williams spun behind for the first takedown and used a cross-body right to earn four near fall points on the way to a 7-1 lead after one period.

He escaped to start the second period and used a low single-leg shot for another takedown to extend his lead to 11-1 lead after two periods.

Williams scored another takedown on a deep double-leg and added a riding time point for the final margin of victory.

Chase Stephen used a third-period rally to pick up an 11-9 win at 157 to get the Cougars within 10-7.  Down 8-5 to start the third, Stephen quickly escaped and scored a takedown on the edge of the mat to take a 9-8 lead.  He picked up a penalty point on a false start and added a riding time point.

After York picked up a major decision at 165 to take a 14-7 lead, Anthony Matas answered with an 18-2 technical fall at 174.

Matas used two deep double-leg takedowns to take a quick 6-1 lead and ran a bar for two back points on the edge of the mat to lead 8-1 after one period.

He escaped to start the second and hit another double-leg that turned into a six-point move to go up, 15-1. After giving up an escape, he closed out the match with a low double-leg at the buzzer to cut the York lead to 14-12.

Robbie Anderson picked up a pair of takedowns to take a 6-2 lead after one period at 184.  The wrestlers traded reverses in the second period and Anderson led 10-4 heading to the third.

He scored a quick reverse and used a tough cross-body ride to earn eight near-fall points in the final minute and added riding team to win 19-4 to give MU its first lead, 17-14.

York went back in front, 20-17, with a pin at 197.

Aiden Hidlay picked up a late takedown to break a 1-1 tie on the way to a 5-2 win at 285 to tie the team score, 20-20.

MU will return to the Anderson Center for the Cougar Classic Tournament, Saturday at 10:00 am.

Results
Misericordia vs. York
Men's Wrestling
Nov. 21, 2025, Anderson Center, Dallas, PA
125 – Jacob DelVecchio (YC) dec. Jaydin Barreto, 8-5; YC, 3-0
133 – Vincent Paolucci (YC) maj. Dec. Hayden Best,  9-0; YC, 7-0
141 – Jacob Grzybek (YC) dec. Nikosh Marston, 10-6; YC, 10-0
149 – Michael Williams (MU) maj. Dec. Jared Schaible, 15-1; YC, 10-4
157 – Chase Stephen (MU) dec. Frank Gulli, 11-9; YC, 10-7
165 – Steven Enamorado-Ortiz (YC) maj. Dec. Jake Weaver, 15-3; YC 14-7
174 – Anthony Matas (MU) tech. fall Aaron Land, 18-2, 5:00; YC, 14-12
184 – Robbie Anderson (MU) tech. fall Jack Wendel, 19-4, 7:00; MU 17-14
197 – Josh Stahl (YC) won by fall over Tristen Cuellar, 1:06; YC, 20-17
285 – Aiden Hidlay (MU) dec. Derek Martin, 5-2; T 20-20
York 21-20, criteria #2, most pins