Springfield, MA – Adam Kreitman (Salem, NH) and Josh Rodden (Sabina, MA) both registered pins as WPI won the final four matches en route to a 24-15 road victory at Western New England on Saturday afternoon. The Engineers won their first match of the season in five tries while WNEC dips to 2-8-1.

WPI held a 16-15 advantage before Larry Loomis (Plainfield, CT) won by 9-6 decision at 174 pounds. Kreitman then notched a first period pin at 184 and Michael Kennedy (Ringwood, NJ) collected a 11-9 decision at 197. Rodden, who was wrestling for the first time this season after completing a standout football campaign for the Engineers, pinned his heavyweight opponent late in the third period.

Early in the match, WPI took three of the first matches including a major decision from Rowan Walsh (Wilmington, MA), wrestling up at 149 pounds, and forfeits at 125 and 141.

WPI returns to action on Wednesday with a 7pm match at Bridgewater State. The Golden Bears are off until a week from Sunday when they participate in the Plymouth State Invitational.

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