SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Graduate student Ty Miller (Groton, Conn.) went 3-0 and freshman Brody McDonald (Salem, N.H.) won twice to pace the Plymouth State University wrestling team at the Western New England University Quadrangular on Saturday.
 
Miller has been on a rampage of late, winning each of his last 14 bouts. After a win by decision in PSU's opening match, Miller used back-to-back technical fall wins to improve to 31-9 on the year – the most wins in a season for a Panther in more than 13 years.
 
McDonald earned a pin in his first round bout, PSU's only pin of the day, and followed with a victory by decision. He has already secured four wins at 133 pounds this month.
 
Battling illnesses, PSU was forced to forfeit four weight classes in each match.
 
PSU moves to 2-17 on the year. The host Golden Bears improve to 13-4, while Trinity goes to 6-11. Southern Maine finishes the day with a 7-11 mark.
 
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 9, Western New England 44
• Plymouth State 8, Southern Maine 43
• Plymouth State 5, Trinity 50
  • Plymouth State (2-17)
  • Western New England (13-4)
  • Southern Maine (7-11)
  • Trinity (6-11)

How it Happened (Western New England):

• McDonald was in control throughout in his opening bout, before securing a pin late in the second period.
• Miller won an 8-1 decision at 184 pounds to account for PSU's other three points.

How it Happened (Southern Maine):

• McDonald picked up his second win of the day by outlasting his opponent in an 11-7 decision.
• Miller used a 19-4 technical fall to improve to 2-0 on the afternoon.
• Senior Robert Tarasuk (Hampton, N.H.) was locked in a good battle at 174 pounds, but fell by decision.

How it Happened (Trinity):

• Miller wrapped up his perfect day with a second technical fall win.

 
Up Next:

• Plymouth State heads to the University of New Hampshire for the Henry Marsh Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 15).