BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb picked up individual wins from Kyle Homet, Anthony Perrine, Blake Mulkey, and Tyler Marinelli, but fell to George Mason by a 30-13 score on Thursday afternoon inside Paul Porter Arena.
 
Action began at 174 pounds, where Kyle Homet earned a 9-4 decision over Neil Schuster to give GWU an early 3-0 advantage.
 
George Mason answered with a major decision win at 184 pounds, but Gardner-Webb would respond at 197 pounds, as Anthony Perrine would roll to a 12-4 major decision win over Eli Spencer to once again give the 'Dogs a three-point edge at 7-4.
 
The Patriots would take control of the match by picking up three straight decisions, but GWU would get back on track at 141 pounds as Blake Mulkey captured a solid 12-7 decision over Julio Alegria.
 
George Mason would take the following two decisions at 149 and 157 pounds to seal the overall win.
 
Action wrapped up at 165 pounds, with Tyler Marinelli taking a 5-0 decision over Colston DiBlasi.  Marinelli remains a perfect 9-0 for the year.
 
Next up for the Runnin' Bulldogs is the 2019 Southern Scuffle, taking place January 1-2 at the McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn.
 
TEAM SCORES: George Mason 30, Gardner-Webb 13
 
174 – Kyle Homet (GWU) def. Neil Schuster (MASON) Dec. 9-4
184 – Paul Pierce (MASON) def. Christian Salter (GWU) MD 13-3
197 – Anthony Perrine (GWU) def. Eli Spencer (MASON) MD 12-4
285 – Matt Voss (MASON) def. JT Trautman (GWU) Fall 2:14
125 – Talha Farooq (MASON) won by forfeit
133 – Mel Ortiz (MASON) def. Brandon Bright (GWU) Dec. 11-4
141 – Blake Mulkey (GWU) def. Julio Alegria (MASON) Dec. 12-7
149 – Tejon Anthony (MASON) def. Conrad Schiess (GWU) Fall 4:44
157 – Kolby Ho (MASON) def. Chase McKinney (GWU) TF 20-5 5:59
165 – Tyler Marinelli (GWU) def. Colston DiBlasi (MASON) Dec. 5-0