SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – NCAA Division II American International College took down Plymouth State University in a wrestling dual meet at Butova Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Yellowjackets picked up five pins and were the beneficiaries of two forfeits on the way to a 54-0 win.
 
Plymouth State got a strong performance from junior Colin Hile (Walpole, Mass.) at 184 pounds in the setback, while classmate Ty Miller (Groton, Conn.) held a short-lived lead in the first period of his bout at 174 pounds.
 
Plymouth State slides to 0-15, while AIC improves to 4-9.
   
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 0, AIC 54
  • Plymouth State (0-15)
  • AIC (4-9)

How it Happened:

• AIC raced out to a 24-0 lead thanks to a pair of pins at 125 and 133 and PSU forfeits at 141 and 149.
• Sophomore Ricky Perez (Londonderry, N.H.) picked up three points on a trio of escapes in the opening period at 157 pounds, but lost by technical fall, 19-3, in the second period.
• The Yellowjackets added a pin at 165 pounds.
• Miller held a 7-2 lead after a pair of takedowns in the first period, but his opponent rallied to earn a 17-7 major decision victory at 174 pounds.
• In a low-scoring affair at 184 pounds, Hile and his opponent remained scoreless after the first period. Hile earned an escape to open the scoring in the second period but fell behind 3-1 after a takedown heading into the third period. An escape and takedown extended the deficit as Hile came up short in an 8-2 decision.
• The hosts wrapped up the win with pins at 197 and 285.

 
Up Next:

• Select athletes will compete at the NEWA Futures Tournament at Western New England next Sunday (Feb. 25).