The Misericordia University wrestling team fell at Lycoming, 25-16, Saturday afternoon.
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The Cougars won three of the first four bouts to take an 11-4 lead, but the Warriors won five straight from 157-197.
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Jaydin Barreto won by technical fall at 125 and
Nikosh Marston and
Michael Williams had back-to-back wins at 141 and 149.
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Aiden Hidlay closed the meet with a major decision at 285.
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Barreto opened the meet with a quick single-let takedown and used an arm bar to earn four back points and take a 7-0 lead after one period.
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He escaped to open the second period and used a front headlock for another takedown and an 11-0 lead.
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He allowed two escapes and notched two more takedowns to finish off a 17-2 technical fall in 4:37.
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After a scoreless first period at 141, Marston gave up an escape and trailed 1-0 before a double-leg tackle late in the period gave him a 3-1 lead.
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He picked up a quick escape in the third and fought off a takedown attempt midway the period to win, 4-1.
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Williams spun behind for an early takedown at 149 and used the same move later in the period to take a 6-1 lead.
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He allowed an escape in the second period and chose neutral in the third. He added a riding time point to win, 7-2.
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Hidlay broke a scoreless tie with a stalling point and an escape early in the second period. He used a front headlock for a takedown to increase the lead to 5-0.
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He used a sprawl and cross face for another takedown and added a riding time point to win 9-0.
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