ANNAPOLIS, Md.  - Binghamton wrestling fell to Navy, 19-18, at Alumni Hall on Sunday Afternoon. Micah Roes gave the Bearcats a 6-0 lead with his first pin of the season in 38 seconds against Grant Treaster. The Midshipmen won the next two bouts to tie the dual at 6-6. Binghamton quickly reclaimed the momentum by winning the next three matches. Michael Zarif won a decision at 149 pounds to put the Bearcats back in front, 9-6. Conner Decker extended the lead for the Bearcats to 12-6 with a decision at 157 pounds. Brevin Cassella won his fourth consecutive dual match by decision at 165 pounds to increase the lead to 15-6. Navy responded with a pin at 174 pounds to get within three points, but Jacob Nolan answered for Binghamton with a 3-0 decision at 184 pounds to put the Bearcats up 18-12. Navy picked up a major decision at 197 to make the score 18-16. In the battle of ranked heavyweights, Navy's Grady Greiss won a 7-0 decision to clinch the dual for the Midshipmen. 

Highlights

• In the dual opener at 125 pounds, Micah Roes had a sensational performance to give the Bearcats an early 6-0 lead. Roes scored an instant takedown and locked up a cradle for the pin in 38 seconds against Grant Treaster. 
   
• At 149 pounds, Michael Zarif scored a takedown in in each period to claim an 8-3 decision against Kaemen Smith. 
   
• Conner Decker scored a first period takedown and accumulated 2:07 of riding time in the opening period at 157 pounds. Decker stayed tough on top for the remainder of the match as he defeated Devon Deem, 4-0. Decker picked up his 10th win of the season and has won in three of the last four dual matches.
   
• Brevin Cassella extended his win streak to four with a 4-2 decision against Val Park at 165 pounds. Cassella racked up 1:39 of riding time in the bout. Cassella improved to 9-4 on the season.
   
• No. 19 Jacob Nolan prevailed with a 4-0 decision at 184 pounds against Cael Crebs. Nolan picked up his 13th win of the season and improved to 10-4 in duals.

Up Next

Binghamton will host Princeton in the Events Center on Saturday, February 4 for the final home dual of the season. The match will begin at 5 p.m.

Final Results vs Navy

Navy 19, Binghamton 18

125 | Micah Roes (BU) WBF Grant Treaster (NAVY), 0:38. Binghamton leads 6-0.

133 | Brendan Ferretti (NAVY) DEC Ivan Garcia (BU), 6-4. Binghamton leads 6-3. 

141 | No. 20 Josh Koderhandt (NAVY) DEC Christian Gannone (BU), 7-0. Match is tied 6-6.

149 | Michael Zarif (BU) DEC Kaemen Smith (NAVY), 8-3 . Binghamton leads 9-6.

157 | Conner Decker (BU) DEC Devon Deem (NAVY), 4-0. Binghamton leads 12-6. 

165 | Brevin Cassella (BU) DEC Val Park (NAVY), 5-2. Binghamton leads 15-6.

174 | Sammy Starr (NAVY) WBF Sam DePrez (BU), 4:06. Binghamton leads 15-12.

184 | No. 19 Jacob Nolan (BU) DEC Cael Crebs (NAVY), 4-0. Binghamton leads 18-12.

197 | No. 25 Jacob Koser (NAVY) MAJ DEC Cayden Bevis (BU), 13-1. Binghamton leads 18-16.

285 | No. 17 Grady Griess (NAVY) DEC No. 18 Cory Day (BU), 7-0. Navy wins 19-18.