PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Graduate student Ty Miller (Groton, Conn.) and senior Chase Anestis (Belmont, N.H.) were both winners as the Plymouth State University wrestling team fell to Norwich University, 42-9, in a dual meet at Foley Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.
 
Norwich won a pair of bouts by technical fall to take an early lead. Anestis, wrestling two levels above his normal weight class, battled to a win by decision and Miller, also wrestling above his weight class, followed with a pin to make it a one point deficit. The Cadets took over from there, taking the final six bouts to secure the win.
 
Prior to the meet, Plymouth State recognized the team's seniors for their contributions and dedication to the program: Anestis, Miller, Nick Antonucci (Windham, N.H.), Damari Goldsmith-Greene (Whitman, Mass.), Colin Hile (Walpole, Mass.), Robert Tarasuk (Hampton, N.H.) and manager Jake Beaton (Bristol, R.I.).
 
PSU moves to 2-14, while the Cadets are 4-9.
 
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 9, Norwich 42
  • Plymouth State (2-14)
  • Norwich (4-9)

How it Happened:

• The Cadets picked up technical fall wins at 165 and 174 pounds to open the match.
• Anestis got Plymouth State on the scoreboard with his 17th straight win, an 11-5 decision, while wrestling up two weight classes at 184.
• Miller, wrestling at 197 for the first time in his career, followed with his team-leading 13th pin of the year to bring the Panthers to within one, 10-9, on the scoreboard.
• Norwich responded with back-to-back wins by fall at heavyweight and 125 to pull ahead.
• Freshman Brody McDonald (Salem, N.H.) came up just short in a back-and-forth battle at 133 pounds, falling by a 15-10 decision and the Cadets extended the lead with a pin at 141 pounds.
• A medical forfeit and technical fall closed out the match.

 
Up Next:

• Plymouth State heads to Western New England for a quadrangular with Trinity, Southern Maine and the host Golden Bears on Saturday (Feb. 8) starting at noon.