From NYU Athletics

The New York University wrestling team was back in action on Saturday, February 1, as the squad took on Stevens in Hoboken, NJ.

NYU, currently ranked #9 in the nation by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), lost to the Duck, who are ranked #15, by a score of 30-13.

The match started with heavyweights, and Will Ortman (Hopewell Valley, NJ/Hopewell Valley Central) was the recipient of a forfeit win as NYU went up 6-0.

However, NYU's grapplers were only able to win two more bout, with Sean Lyons (Sewell, NJ/St. Joseph's Prep) (157) winning by decision (8-1) and Izaake Zuckerman (Fairfield, CT/Fairfield Warde) (174) producing a major decision victory (14-5).

NYU now has a 2019-20 season dual-meet record of 8-6. Stevens is now 6-5.