LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Binghamton wrestling team came back to knock off #22 Bucknell, 18-16, Friday night. Tyler Deuel pulled out a 9-8 win in the heavyweight bout, lifting the Bearcats to a dramatic Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) victory.
 
With his team trailing, 16-15, Deuel stepped into the circle needing a win over Joe Stolfi, the top-ranked heavyweight in the EIWA. According to the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings, Stolfi is No. 16 and Deuel is No. 22 in the 285-pound division.
 
Deuel grabbed a quick 4-0 lead in the first period. Stolfi responded in the second frame, scoring all six points to go ahead, 6-4. Deuel tied the match in the third period, setting up a frantic finish. In the final seconds, Deuel earned two back points to take the lead, but Stolfi answered with a pair of points to even the bout again. Time expired and Deuel had accumulated enough riding time to earn a point, giving he and the Bearcats the win. The loss is Bucknell's first in the EIWA this season.
 
The Bison took each of the first four matches, but Binghamton responded midway through the dual. Vincent DePrez won via injury default, picking up six points for the Bearcats.
 
Zack Zupan followed with a win in his 165-pound contest with Robert Schlitt. Zupan grabbed an early lead and came away with a 4-2 victory.
 
In the 174-pound match, Steve Schneider recorded a 4-2 decision over Joey Krulock. Schneider went ahead, 2-0, after two periods and eventually took the decision to pull BU within a point on the night.
 
Wallace edged Binghamton closer in the 197-pound bout. The senior engaged in another low-scoring contest, as he and Tyler Lyster were scoreless after the first period. Wallace eventually took control and won a 3-0 decision to pull BU within a point.
 
The Bearcats improved to 8-10 overall and 5-4 in the EIWA. They compete at Bloomsburg tomorrow to wrap up the regular season. The non-conference match is set for a 7 p.m. start.
 
Binghamton 18, No. 22 Bucknell 16
125: No. 18 Paul Petrov (Buck) dec. David White (Bing) 5-3 (Bucknell 3-0)
133: Grim Gonzalez (Buck) dec. Joe Nelson (Bing)  10-6 (Bucknell 6-0)
141: No. 31 Tyler Smith (Buck) dec. Dylan Caruana (Bing) 6-0 (Bucknell 9-0)
149: Victor Lopez (Buck) dec. Nick Tighe (Bing) 12-4 (Bucknell 12-0)
157: Vincent DePrez (Bing) inj. def. Rustin Barrick (Buck) (Bucknell 13-6)
165: Zack Zupan (Bing) dec. Robert Schlitt (Buck) 4-2 (Bucknell 13-9)
174: Steve Schneider (Bing) dec. Joey Krulock (Buck) 4-2 (Bucknell 13-12)
184: Tom Sleigh (Buck) dec. No. 33 Jack McKeever (Bing) 3-0 (Bucknell 16-12)
197: Caleb Wallace (Bing) dec. Tyler Lyster (Buck) 3-0 (Bucknell 16-15)
285: No. 22 Tyler Deuel (Bing) dec. No. 16 Joe Stolfi (Buck) 9-8 (Binghamton 18-16)