WESTMINSTER, Md. — The New Jersey City University men's wrestling team competed in its second road dual in as many days on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6, as the Gothic Knights traveled down south in search of crab cakes as they took on #24-ranked McDaniel College. A pair of 133-pound Green and Gold grapplers had some tight decisions, including one coming out on top, but sophomore 141-pounder Andy Beras (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) earned the first technical fall victory of his career against the Green Terror. Overall, McDaniel defeated NJCU, 48-5.

NJCU (2-11) started off strong with a sudden victory decision win over McDaniel (5-0) by senior 133-pounder George Rivera (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) in the day's first match, an exhibition to kick things off. He was trailing the entirety of the third period, 3-2, but held on to win the riding time advantage and force sudden victory. There, he took his opponent down for the 6-3 SV win. The first regulation match saw rookie 133-pounder Dean Costantino (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) drop a high-scoring decision, 15-12. Up next at 141, Beras dominated his opponent and earned the 18-1 technical fall with 4:11 elapsed in his match.

Up Next:
The Gothic Knights return to action for a home dual on Saturday, Jan. 13, at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC). NJCU hosts Waynesburg University for a 12:00 p.m. start after defeating the Yellow Jackets, 49-5, on the road last season.