BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb rattled off three key wins in the lower weight classes Friday night to beat VMI 20-14 in Paul Porter Arena.

Friday's Southern Conference battle started at 157 pounds.

The Runnin' Bulldogs (5-8, 3-2 SoCon) trailed 10-9 after six matches, but responded with a 9-0 major decision by Drew West at 125 pounds to take the lead for good.

Todd Carter followed with an 8-3 decision at 133 pounds and Zach Prie was dominant early in a 12-4 major decision at 141 pounds that sealed the team win.

VMI picked up a major decision from Job Chisko to start the night, and also got wins from Hoover (174), Josh Evans (285) and Ryan Vigil (149).

After Chisko's major, RJ Mosley came through with a 3-1 win at 165 pounds and Jha'Quan Anderson's 6-1 decision at 184 pounds was followed by a 5-0 decision by Sam Mora at 197 pounds.

Evans took a 6-2 decision at 285 before the Runnin' Bulldogs pulled away.

Gardner-Webb is back in action on Friday, February 10 at Chattanooga. That match begins at 7:00 pm.

Gardner-Webb 20, VMI 14
157: Job Chisko (VMI) major dec. Tyler Brignola (GWU), 10-1
165: RJ Mosley (GWU) dec. Braxton Lewis (VMI), 3-1
174: Jon Hoover (VMI) dec. Andrew Wilson (GWU), 3-2
184: Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU) dec. Zach Brown (VMI), 6-1
197: Sam Mora (GWU) dec. Tyler Mousaw (VMI), 5-0
285: Josh Evans (VMI) dec. Abraham Preston (GWU), 6-2
125: Drew West (GWU) major dec. Anthony Burke (VMI), 9-0
133: Todd Carter (GWU) dec. Dyson Dunham (VMI), 8-3
141: Zach Price (GWU) major dec. Freddy Junko (VMI), 12-4
149: Ryan Vigil (VMI) major dec. Corbin Dion (GWU), 14-3