CLINTON, S.C. – Nearly pulling off their first-ever dual victory against Southern Conference rival Davidson with a rowdy audience in Templeton cheering them on, the Presbyterian College men's wrestling team couldn't shake a match-closing 16-0 run that gave the Wildcats the win by a 27-13 clip.

Keeping Davidson mostly in check after their guests produced a 51-0 demolition over St. Andrews three days ago, some early positivity was hampered down the stretch in a matchup that featured four lead changes.

Heavyweight Morvens Saint Jean scooped arguably his best career win over DJ Spring in the fourth bout of the afternoon, a four-minute pin executed to perfection that gave his squad a 10-8 advantage.

The Blue Hose were also helped out by 184-pounder Caleb Roe's 18-9 major decision opposite Ian McGhee, as well as a 4-0 shutout from Tyler Rodier (133) for the freshman's second career win.

After falling behind by a deuce, Davidson regrouped for two standard decisions, one MD, and another injury-assisted win that turned the tide in their favor.


 
UP NEXT
 
- Head coach Mark Cody's lineup will now prepare for a triple threat at a neutral venue this weekend, headed for Durham, North Carolina where they'll face off with Duke, Utah Valley, and American.

- At this stage of the still-young season, PC's upcoming three opponents all have one win each. Saturday will be the last time that the Blue Hose hit the mats for a dual over the next two months, gearing up for a busy afternoon on the 23^rd.


 
RESULTS
 
174 – Marc Koch (DAV) def. Reed Douglass (PC) by MD, 14-6

Davidson Leads, 4-0

184 – Caleb Roe (PC) def. Ian McGhee (DAV) by MD, 18-9

Team Score is Tied, 4-4

197 – Dylan Smith (DAV) def. Toler Hornick (PC) by MD, 14-4

Davidson Leads, 8-4

285 – Morvens Saint Jean (PC) def. DJ Spring II (DAV) by Fall, 4:05

PC Leads, 10-8

125 – Luke Passarelli (DAV) def. Brayden Adams (PC) by Dec., 7-6

Davidson Leads, 11-10

133 – Tyler Rodier (PC) def. Enis Ljikovic (DAV) by Dec., 4-0

PC Leads, 13-11

141 – Blake Reihner (DAV) def. Rey Ortiz (PC) by Inj., 1:16

Davidson Leads, 17-13

149 – Tyler-Xavier McKnight (DAV) def. Ryan Luna (PC) by MD, 18-5

Davidson Leads, 21-13

157 – Tanner Peake (DAV) def. Eli Holiday (PC) by Dec., 8-1

Davidson Leads, 24-13

165 – Bryce Griffin (DAV) def. Nathan Furman (PC) by Dec., 10-5

Davidson Wins, 27-13

 
(Extra-Countable Match)
Joshua Roe (PC) def. Brett Sanderlin (DAV) by Dec., 4-1