ALFRED, N.Y. -- The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford wrestling team competed in a tri-meet at Alfred State Tuesday with Brockport.

Pitt-Bradford first fell to the familiar foe Brockport before pulling off a victory against the host Alfred State.

"It was a good day today," Head Coach Colin Johnston said. "The first match against Brockport was a rough one for us and I don't think the guys were ready. We didn't perform very well. Our second match with Alfred State, the guys were focused and everybody went out there and did their job. It was a great team win and I could see some real progress in our guys' wrestling."

Brockport found wins in each bout, capped by a tight 8-6 decision in the heavyweight matchup featuring Pitt-Bradford's Sam Colebert and Brockport's Boaz Smart.

But Pitt-Bradford dialed in against Alfred State in the final action of the evening.

After a no entry win in the 125 lb. class for Alfred State, Pitt-Bradford instead grabbed forfeit wins at 133 lb. (Colton Davis) and 141 lb. (Neiko Kuntz) and took a 12-6 lead.

Alfred State later cut the Panther lead to 12-11 with a win at 165 lb., but a victory from Nate Powley at 174 lb. extended the Pitt-Bradford lead to 15-11.

But Alfred State would then regain the lead with a win at 184 lb. but Mitch Down (197 lb.) and Colebert (heavyweight) closed the deal with wins in their bouts.

Pitt-Bradford came away with the 27-16 victory in the dual with Alfred State.

The Panthers will be in action next competing in the Messiah Open on Feb 2. Pitt-Bradford will then close out its regular season hosting Penn State-Behrend for a dual Feb. 6 at the KOA Arena.

Pitt-Bradford vs. Brockport

Pitt-Bradford vs. Alfred State