#15 Lehigh at #5 Penn State Sunday afternoon

[ngineer]

Match will be available on BTN2GO..a $9/mo. special package one needs to watch a lot of internet productions. The match WILL NOT be on the BTN. Lehigh's Wrestling Club will be hosting a viewing party at Lamberton Hall where the videocast will be shown on the big screen. Light fare and drinks available. Admission $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. and match begins at 2 p.m.

Lehigh will be without Minotti at 149 and Wessel at 285, but should give the "Nits" (four-time defending national champion) a real test. I think we can win 4 bouts and 5 with a little luck. Bonus points will be critical. This is one of the oldest wrestling rivalries in the nation. The 103rd meeting.

[ngineer]

PSU's experience took the Mountain Hawks, 24-10. Two 4-3 losses hurt and Beckman was victim of mild upset at 133 (#2 v. #6). But at home in Rec Hall, and the closeness of their last bout, won by Beckman, not a shocker. In long run, could be a benefit for Mason as a motivator for rest of season. No laurels to rest on, now. I'd like to see these teams face each other in February when Minotti and Wessel are back in the lineup. Nate Brown impressive major at 184, and nice wins by Cruz and Milonas. But all kids were still scrapping to the end which was good to see conditioning-wise.