BUENA VISTA, Va. – The Washington and Lee wrestling team fell to 2-6 on the season as it was defeated by Southern Virginia, 28-22, on Wednesday evening.

Five Generals came away victorious in the match, including senior 174-pounder Ivan Zdanov (Frederick, Md./Frederick) and sophomore 184-pounder Joe Mueller (San Diego, Calif./Mount Carmel) who each tallied pins. Zdanov pinned Jon Lindsey in 4:23, while Mueller picked up his pin against Allen McDonald in 2:39.

The meet also marked the return of senior 197-pounder Ezra Morse (Central Point, Ore./Crater), who had been out since injuring his ankle over the Christmas holiday. Morse picked up a 9-1 victory over Andrew Coffman.

Also notching victories for the Generals were junior 165-pounder Alex Poor (Perkasie, Pa./Germantown-Academy), 5-2, and freshman 157-pounder Brian Avello (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Cardinal Newman), 23-20.

The Generals return to action on Saturday when they compete in the Newport News Apprentice Invitational. Action is slated to begin at 8:00 am.

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SOUTHERN VIRGINIA 28, WASHINGTON AND LEE 22
125 pounds - Steve Russo (SVC) wins by forfeit
133 pounds - Craig Conklin (SVC) wins by forfeit
141 pounds - Greg Mortenson (SVC0 d. John Polena (W&L), 10-0
149 pounds - Tripp Seed (SVC) pinned Corey Little (W&L), 0:56
157 pounds - Brian Avello (W&L) d. Quinton Chapman (SVC), 23-20
165 pounds - Alex Poor (W&L) d Ryan Masten (SVC), 5-2
174 pounds - Ivan Zdanov (W&L) pinned Jon Lindsey (SVC), 4:23
184 pounds - Joe Mueller (W&L) pinned Allen McDonald (SVC), 2:39
197 pounds - Ezra Morse (W&L) d. Andrew Coffman (SVC), 9-1
285 pounds - Jason Bell (SVC) pinned Matt Jacobs (W&L), 1:20