Williamsport, Pa. – The #28 Bombers rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat host Lycoming (ranked 15th) 20-17 Friday. In the decisive heavyweight bout, freshman Joe Goetz (New Hyde Park Memorial/New Hyde Park) – wrestling in his first collegiate match – recorded an overtime takedown to win 7-5 and give the Bombers the victory.

After the Warriors won the first five bouts, Ithaca’s comeback began with freshman John Dale (Indian River/Theresa) recording a major decision at 165. Senior Tyler Daffinee (Binghamton/Binghamton) picked up a pin at 174 and senior Nick Calandrino (Emerson/Emerson, N.J.) notched a major decision at 184 to pull the Bombers to within three points. Freshman Mirza Kozarcanin (Burgarden/Gothenberg, Sweden) won 4-2 at 197 pounds to tie the score and set up Goetz' match-winning performance.

125: Joe Palmitessa (L) dec. Jon Gregory (Phillipsburg/Phillipsburg, N.J.), 7-5
133: Sean Cullen (L) major dec. Chad Winowich (Abington Heights/Clarks Summit, Pa.), 8-0
141: Kyle Hopkins (L) dec. John Paxos (Roxbury/Succasunna, N.J.), 3-2
149: Zach Frederick (L) major dec. Mike McCormick (Indian River/Theresa), 11-1
157: Drew Barder (L) dec. Scott Edwards (Liberty/Bethlehem, Pa.), 4-2 (OT)
165: John Dale major dec. Eddie Brown (L), 8-0
174: Tyler Daffinee WBFClinton Gardner (L), 3:36
184: Nick Calandrino major dec. Bryan Kopesky (L), 9-1
197: Mirza Kozarcanin dec. Matt Muncy (L), 4-3
285: Joe Goetz dec.Troy Hansen (L), 7-5 (OT)