Lehigh weekend, Pt. 2 Loses to VT 9-23

[matter7172]

I thought last night's effort against ASU was one of the I've seen from Lehigh in a long time. I was sort of worried they might come out flat today and my worries were met and probably exceeded.

Three wins, in which Lehigh had a total of 4 takedowns. Zero takedowns in the ones they lost. Zero offensive points scored in the ones they lost. Wins were by 6-1, 3-2 and 3-2. Humphries, Kutner and Wood were the winners.

But 4 takedowns in the match total? Fugly and really disappointing.

 

[RoarLions1]

Had to look it up after the description above.

Kutler (vs McFadden) and Wood (vs Miller) over ranked guys were really good wins. Not much else.

 

[matter7172]

Had to look it up after the description above.

Kutler (vs McFadden) and Wood (vs Miller) over ranked guys were really good wins. Not much else.

On the plus side, I finally got to see Kutler shoot on his feet. They were good wins, but not good matches, if you get my drift.

And I think Santoro may have been joining the duck parade by not sending out Gordon Wolf to face Mekhi Lewis at 165.

 

[RoarLions1]

On the plus side, I finally got to see Kutler shoot on his feet. They were good wins, but not good matches, if you get my drift.

And I think Santoro may have been joining the duck parade by not sending out Gordon Wolf to face Mekhi Lewis at 165.

I tend to be a bit more positive . A Kutler win vs McFadden is a good win, a Wood win vs Miller is a good win. I'll root for Wood every day of the week, knowing his family...except vs Cassar.

 

[NothingMeaningful]

Wood is reported to be injured. Santoro doesn't duck anyone.

 

[matter7172]

Wood is reported to be injured. Santoro doesn't duck anyone.

But Wolf wrestled Friday and didn't seem to be injured in the match.

 

[NothingMeaningful]

But Wolf wrestled Friday and didn't seem to be injured in the match.

So, Santoro sends Wolf out on Friday against a better wrestler than Lewis, but not sending Wolf out against Lewis on Sunday is ducking? How's that logic again?

And, according to the post-match Lehigh notes:

The lone bonus point win of the dual came at 165 as eighth-ranked Mekhi Lewis won a 22-7 technical fall over junior Kent Lane, who subbed for injured senior Gordon Wolf.

 

[matter7172]

So, Santoro sends Wolf out on Friday against a better wrestler than Lewis, but not sending Wolf out against Lewis on Sunday is ducking? How's that logic again?

And, according to the post-match Lehigh notes:

The lone bonus point win of the dual came at 165 as eighth-ranked Mekhi Lewis won a 22-7 technical fall over junior Kent Lane, who subbed for injured senior Gordon Wolf.

I read that. It's not very definitive. Denny Deihl's wrap-up will probably be more helpful. Apparently an overnight back issue was the culprit.

No need to get excited. I said "may have been". There isn't a big gap between Shields and Lewis. I just didn't see any indication of Wolf being injured on Saturday night and Diehl makes no mention of it either. I mean like zero. It was odd.