LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee dropped its first conference match to Muhlenberg, 26-13, on Wednesday evening in Centennial wrestling action in Lexington, Va.

The Generals won four matches on the day and were led by junior 197-pounder Ezra Morse (Central Point, Ore./Crater), who picked up four points for W&L with his 14-5 decision over Muhlenberg senior John Slokovitz (Farmingville, N.Y./Sachem). The win improved Morse to a perfect 10-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Centennial.

Junior 125-pounder Ben Segal (Richmond, Va./Mills E. Godwin), senior 165-pounder Greg Valentine (Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills) and freshman Joe Mueller (San Diego, Calif./Mount Carmel) at 184 also won their respective matches.

With the win, Muhlenberg moves into first place in the Centennial at 6-2 overall, 2-0 in conference play.

W&L (1-2-1, 1-1) will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 20, as it hosts the nine-team W&L Invitational at 10:30 am.

-- GENERALS --

MUHLENBERG 26, WASHINGTON AND LEE 13
125 - Ben Segal (W&L) d. Jed Wulfekotte (MC), 3-1 (OT)
133 - Nate Yeasted (MC) d. John Polena (W&L), 9-4
141 - Jason McLean (MC) d. Corey Little (W&L), 14-5
149 - Bill Holsinger (MC) d. Josh Chamberlain (W&L), 10-1
157 - Joe Salerno (MC) d. Steve Saks (W&L), Fall 4:33
165 - Greg Valentine (W&L) d. Shawn Zeplin (MC), 5-1
174 - Dan Ochoa (MC) d. Ivan Zdanov (W&L), Fall 5:53
184 - Joe Mueller (W&L) d. Brenden Barrett (MC), 6-4
197 - Ezra Morse (W&L) d. John Slokovitz (MC), 14-5
Hwt. - Tyler Cathey (MC) d. John Sensing (W&L), 4-0