BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Anthony Perrine and Philip Anderson recorded victories, but the Gardner-Webb wrestling squad dropped its second consecutive conference match on Sunday afternoon, falling to the Campbell Camels, 31-7.
 
GWU's Tyler Marinelli, the 27th-ranked wrestler in his weight class,  got the match started at 157 pounds, but ultimately lost 9-0. Brett Stein followed at 165 pounds, and fought to a 9-5 defeat as the Camels took a 6-0 lead early in the contest.
 
Perrine was the first Runnin' Bulldog to record a victory, winning at 197 pounds. Perrine led 2-1 at the end of the first period, before his opponent made it a 2-2 match heading into the final period.
 
In the third, Perrine managed to score one point, while holding his opponent scoreless, earning a 3-2 decision. His victory cut into Campbell's then 14-0 lead, making it a 14-3 contest in favor of the visitors.
 
The visiting Camels extended their lead to 24-3 thanks to a victory at 285 pounds and a Gardner-Webb forfeit at 125 pounds.
 
Anderson had a dominant day at 133 pounds, jumping out to a 4-1 lead by the end of the second period. In the final two minutes, Anderson outscored his opponent 9-3 to win via major decision, 13-4. At that point, Campbell led 24-7.
 
In the final two matches, GWU's Denton Spencer and Joby Armenta took defeats at the 141 and 147 pounds respectively as the Camels left Boiling Springs with a 31-7 victory.
 
The loss drops the Runnin' Bulldogs to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in SoCon action, while Campbell earned its first conference victory and improved to 4-6 overall.
 
Gardner-Webb will host its third consecutive home match on Friday, January 26, when SIU-Edwardsville visits Boiling Springs. Match time is set for 7 p.m.
 
CAMPBELL 31, GARDNER-WEBB 7
 
125: No. 23 Korbin Meink (CU) over (GWU) (For.)
133: Philip Anderson (GWU) over Aaron Burton (CU) (MD 13-4)
141: Jonathan Ryan (CU) over Denton Spencer (GWU) (Dec 6-2)
149: Zachary Barnes (CU) over Joby Armenta (GWU) (MD 12-3)
157: Austin Kraisser (CU) over No. 27  Tyler Marinelli (GWU) (Dec 4-1)
165: No. 27 Quentin Perez (CU) over Brett Stein (GWU) (Dec 8-5)
174: Andrew Morgan (CU) over Christian Maroni (GWU) (MD 11-3)
184: Luke Funck (CU) over Cole Graves (GWU) (MD 12-1)
197: Anthony Perrine (GWU) over Chris Kober (CU) (Dec 3-2)
285: No. 29 Jere Heino (CU) over Lathan Bumgarner (GWU) (MD 9-1)