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VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling competes in its first conference match of the season when the Bearcats (1-4) face Princeton (3-1) in an EIWA match Friday night. The teams begin competition at 7 p.m. from Dillon Gym.

Senior 17th-ranked heavyweight Tyler Deuel leads the charge for the Bearcats, who could have as many as five freshmen in the starting lineup. Deuel is 8-1 overall and ranked by all major outlets, coming in at No. 17 in Intermat's rankings. He is 4-1 in duals with two major decisions.

Redshirt freshman 125-pound Thierno Diallo (10-6) and returning NCAA qualifier David White (133) anchor BU's light weights. Four freshmen occupy spots in the middle of Binghamton's lineup with Vincent DePrez (10-7 at 157), Zack Zupan (10-6 at 165) and Steve Schneidere (11-7 at 174) each sitting with double-digit win totals.

Princeton features two nationally-ranked wrestlers - No. 11 Abram Ayala (197) and No. 18 Adam Krop (149). Ayala is 11-1 this season and Krop sports a 12-3 mark. As a team, the Tigers are just on the edge of the national rankings.

After Friday night, BU is off until heading to Northwestern for the Midlands Championship on Dec. 29-30.

Probable Matchups
125 - Thierno Diallo (BU) vs. Ryan Cash (P) or Jake Intrator (P)
133 - David White (BU) vs. Christian Innarella (P)
141 - Dylan Caruana (BU) or Nick Tighe (BU) vs. Jordan Laster (P)
149 - Joe Mastro (BU) vs. No. 18 Adam Krop (P)
157 - Vincent DePrez (BU) vs. Frank Fabozzi (P) or Chris Perez (P)
165 - Zack Zupan (BU) vs. Jonathan Schleifer (P)
174 - Steve Schneider (BU) vs. Troy Murtha (P) or Judd Ziegler (P)
184 - Jack McKeever (BU) vs. Brett Harner (P)
197 - Caleb Wallace (BU) vs. No. 11 Abram Ayala (P)
Hwt - No. 17 Tyler Deuel (BU) vs. Ray O'Donnell (P)