RIVERSIDE, Calif – Gardner-Webb picked up five wins on the afternoon, but would drop a narrow 22-16 decision at California Baptist in GWU's first dual match of the 2019-20 season.
 
Action began at 141 pounds, where Brandon Bright earned a narrow 4-3 decision over Adam Velasquez to give the 'Dogs an early 3-0 advantage.
 
After falling at 149 pounds, GWU racked up three consecutive decisions, with Evan Schenk defeating Zach Roe, 6-4, at 157 pounds, RJ Mosley blanking Josh Grant, 5-0, at 165 pounds, and Samuel Mora defeating Jacob Cooper by a 10-2 major decision at 174 pounds.  That gave the Runnin' Bulldogs a 13-3 lead over CBU.
 
California Baptist narrowed GWU's lead to 13-8 after a tech fall at 184 pounds, but Roderick Davis would pick up a slim 5-4 decision over Arick Lopez at 197 pounds to put the 'Dogs on top by a 16-8 margin.
 
CBU would go on to take the following three matches to take the overall match win.
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to action tomorrow, taking part in the Roadrunner Open in Bakersfield, Calif.
 
TEAM SCORES: California Baptist 22, Gardner-Webb 16
125- Dilan Atjun (CBU) decision over Michael Pappaconstantinou (GWU); 10-4
133 - Christian Nunez (CBU) wins via forfeit
141- Brandon Bright (GWU) decision over Adam Velasquez (CBU); 4-3
149- AJ Raya (CBU) decision over Anthony Schiess (GWU); 9-3
157- Evan Schenk (GWU) decision over Zach Rowe (CBU); 6-4
165- RJ Mosley (GWU) decision over Josh Grant (CBU); 5-0
174  –Samuel Mora (GWU) decision over Jacob Cooper (CBU); 10-2
184 – Garrett Strang (CBU) tech falls Christian Salter (GWU); 15-0
197 –Roderick Davis (GWU) decision over Arick Lopez (CBU); 5-4
285– Zach Schrader (CBU) tech falls Jeffery Linker (GWU); 22-5