The Misericordia University men's wrestling team ended the regular season with a split of tri-match with Hunter and Wilkes, Saturday at the Anderson Field.
 
The Cougars beat Hunter, 51-0, before dropping a hard-fought 24-15 decision to Wilkes. 
 
Nikosh Marston (133), Michael Williams (149), Jariel Severino (165) and Anthony Matas (174) all won twice for the Cougars.
 
Marston used a front headlock to secure a late takedown for a 5-4 at 133 pounds in the feature bout against Hunter.
 
Jariel Severino got a single-leg takedown in the third period and maintained control the rest of the way to earn a riding time point to win 5-4 at 165 pounds.
 
Kruz McCusker(141), Chase Stephen (157), Robbie Anderson (184) and Aiden Hidlay (285) all recorded first-period falls against Hunter.  Simeon Hunte (197) built a 12-5 lead after two periods and used a lateral drop to secure a fall early in the third period.
 
The nightcap featured plenty of excitement as Wilkes took six of 10 bouts, including come-from-behind wins.
 
After the Colonels got two late takedowns to secure a 7-6 win at 125 pounds, Marston earned a takedown in each period for a 10-3 win at 133 pounds.
 
Down 9-2 after three bouts, Williams put on a takedown clinic in a 19-5 major decision at 149.
 
Wilkes rallied late in the third period to win 9-8 at 157 to take a 12-6 lead.
 
Severino recorded four first-period takedowns and led 16-5 after two periods before picking a pin early in the third period at 165 pounds to the match, 12-12.
 
Matas was earned a dominant 9-3 win at 174 to put the Cougars in front, 15-12.
 
Wilkes won the final three bouts by major decision, technical fall and decision to clinch the 24-15 win.