VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling faces two EIWA foes from Pennsylvania this weekend. The Bearcats travel to Philadelphia for a Friday night showdown with Drexel. Binghamton hosts No. 20 Lehigh at the Events Center on Sunday afternoon. Binghamton defeated Drexel last season, 25-13. The Bearcats are still searching for their signature win this season, and they will get another opportunity to upset a ranked opponent this Sunday.

Binghamton Bearcats (2-7) vs. Drexel Dragons (2-4)
Date | Time: Friday, Jan. 13 | 6 p.m.
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. - Daskalakis Athletic Center
Live Results: Twitter - @BearcatsWrestle
Watch: FloWrestling

Projected Lineups (Rankings by InterMat)

Binghamton's Projected Lineup

125 | Micah Roes (6-7)
133 | Ivan Garcia (11-9)
141 | Nate Lucier (4-9) or Christian Gannone (4-6)
149 | Michael Zarif (9-10)
157 | Fin Nadeau (6-6)
165 | Brevin Cassella (5-3)
174 | Will Ebert (6-5)
184 | No. 23 Jacob Nolan (9-5)
197 | Cayden Bevis (0-3) or Dimitri Gamkrelidze (8-6)
285 | No. 21 Cory Day

Binghamton Notes

• The Bearcats return to the Events Center for the first time since December 10.
• Jacob Nolan and Cory Day are both ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight classes.
• Nolan is projected to wrestle two opponents ranked in the top 25 this weekend.
• Binghamton is 1-0 in EIWA duals this season. The Bearcats defeated LIU, 41-6, on December 10.

125 | Antonio Mininno (8-8) or Gabe Giampietro (5-6)
133 | Kyle Waterman (6-7) or Jaxon Maroney (3-7)
141 | Jordan Soriano (4-7)
149 | No. 26 Luke Nichter (5-3)
157 | Tate Nichter (6-8) or Tyler Williams (6-8)
165 | No. 27 Evan Barczak (13-3)
174 | No. 5 Mickey O'Malley (8-0) or Cody Walsh (12-8)
184 | No. 25 Brian Bonino (11-4) or Josh Stillings (9-6)
197 | Sean O'Malley (5-5)
285 | Santino Morina (0-5) or Dom Petracci (5-4) 

Scouting the Dragons

• No. 5 Mickey O'Malley is one of two unbeaten wrestlers ranked in the top 5 at 174 pounds. 
• The Dragons feature four ranked wrestlers in their lineup.
• Drexel defeated Purdue, 20-17, at the Purdue Duals on December 20. Purdue was ranked No. 20 at the time.

Binghamton Bearcats (2-7) vs. No. 20 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (4-5)
Date | Time: Sunday, Jan. 15 | 1 p.m.
Location: Vestal, N.Y. - Events Center
Live Results: Twitter - @BearcatsWrestle
Watch: ESPN+

Lehigh's Projected Lineup

125 | Carter Bailey (4-4) or Jaret Lane (5-2)
133 | No. 7 Connor McGonagle (7-1)
141 | Malyke Hines (6-7)
149 | No. 25 Max Brignola (7-5) or Manzona Bryant IV (1-4)
157 | No. 5 Josh Humphreys (9-0)
165 | Brian Meyer (1-5), Luca Frinzi (9-2), or Connor Herceg (7-6)
174 | Jake Logan (7-7)
184 | No. 20 Tate Samuelson (7-7)
197 | No. 3 Michael Beard (7-2)
285 | Nathan Taylor (8-5)

Previewing the Mountain Hawks

• Lehigh will wrestle No. 6 Cornell in Ithaca on Saturday night. 
• Lehigh has wrestled seven opponents ranked in the top 25, including Penn State, Ohio State, and North Carolina State
• Josh Humphreys is expected to be in the running for an NCAA Championship at 157 pounds
• Connor McGonagle moved down to 133 pounds a few weeks ago and is ranked in the top 10.
• Michael Beard has had a strong season so far, including an upset victory over his former teammate Max Dean of Penn State on December 4. Dean was ranked No. 1 at 197 to begin the season.