HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – On Senior Night, the Centenary University wrestling seniors powered their squad to a big 25-21 win over Delaware Valley University on Thursday night.

Prior to the start of the match, the Cyclones honored Aidan Fernandez, Jacy Jones, Haakon Mathewson, Matt Angelov, Justin Hopman and Cameron Bruffy for their contributions to the program. The seniors accounted for five of the team's six victories in the contest.

Delaware Valley jumped out to an early lead with a win at 125-pounds.

The Cyclones responded in a big way with three straight hard-fought victories and took a 12-6 lead in the match.

Jones and Rashad Stratton battled through a 4-4 first period at 133-pounds. Jones edged ahead 8-4 after two periods and was able to record the fall just into the third period for the win.

At 141-pounds, sophomore Xavier Pena faced a tough task as he took on Russell Benson, who was been regional ranked in the Southeast by the NWCA all season. After a scoreless first period, Pena took a 3-1 lead after two and eventually settled for the 5-2 decision.

Bruffy battled Mike Rubino through a scoreless first period at 149-pounds. A reversal and a nearfall gave Bruffy a 6-1 advantage and a riding time point secured the 7-1 decision.

Delaware Valley secured wins at 157 and 165-pounds and took the lead back, 15-12.

Mathewson turned in a dominating performance at 174-pounds for the Cyclones. He jumped out to a 12-2 lead after one period of action and settled for a 17-6 major decision over Cooper Kidd.

Hopman followed that up with a win by fall at 184-pounds that gave the Cyclones a 22-15 lead. His fall came in the third period against Christopher Richardson.

Sophomore Keevon Berry battled for a 7-4 decision over Isaiah Johnson at 197-pounds. He took a 4-2 lead after one period and a third period reversal and a riding time point helped secure the win.

Delaware Valley closed out the match with a win at 285-pounds.

The Cyclones are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 5 as they compete at the Penn Tech Tri-Match. The Cyclones will face the host Wildcats and Pitt-Bradford.

Centenary 25, Delaware Valley 21
125: Ryan Kelly (DVU) wins by forfeit
133: Jacy Jones (CENT) wins by fall over Rashad Stratton (DVU) in 5:47
141: Xavier Pena (CENT) wins by decision over Russell Benson (DVU) 5-2
149: Cameron Bruffy (CENT) wins by decision over Mike Rubino (DVU) 7-1
157: Greg Croce (DVU) wins by decision over Adrian Pietri (CENT) 5-2
165: Adam Coleman (DVU) wins by fall over TJ Pawlicki (CENT) in 1:09
174: Haakon Mathewson (CENT) wins by major decision over Cooper Kid (DVU) 17-6
184: Justin Hopman (CENT) wins by fall over Christopher Richardson (DVU) in 6:45
197: Keevon Berry (CENT) wins by decision over Isaiah Johnson (DVU) 7-4
285: Daniel Eckley (DVU) wins by fall over Matt Angelov (CENT) in 1:14