January 29, 2010

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PEMBROKE, N.C.—Freshman Brian Beatson (Virginia Beach, Va.) dominated his 141 pound match to avoid St. Andrews Presbyterian College from being shut out in a 47-4 loss to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke on Friday night in the English E. Jones Center.

St. Andrews freshman Brian Beatson (pictured) won his second straight dual match with a easy 17-3 major decision at UNC Pembroke on Friday.

The Braves (13-6) -- who will most likely move into the national top-20 poll next week after upsetting No. 3 Pitt-Johnstown and No. 12 West Liberty State last weekend -- extended its winning streak to five straight dual match victories after winning nine of 10 bouts against the Knights (2-7).

After UNCP jumped out to a 12-0 lead with a pair of wins in the two lightest weight classes, Beatson put St. Andrews on the board with a convincing 17-3 major decision over Dorian McDougald. Beatson controlled the tilt grabbing an early 5-0 lead in the first period with a takedown and three back points before building up his advantage in the final two periods. Beatson moved over .500 on the year at 6-5 while improving to 3-1 in dual matches with six takedowns, a near fall, an escape, and 2:31 of riding time. Beatson, who only allowed McDougald to score three points on a trio of escapes where he let him up, was only one point shy of his second straight technical fall.

Junior Casey Gashaw (Laurinburg, N.C.) took an early 2-0 advantage at 133 with a takedown for SAPC but Timdarius Thurston rallied back before pinning Gashaw in the final minute.

Freshman Davin Morris (Winter Springs, Fla.) was close to giving the Knights another victory with a near fall in the second period of his 174 pound showdown but the Braves’ Derving Rios fought back for close 12-10 decision. Morris (7-12) led 4-1 after three minutes and 8-3 after five minutes. However, Rios scored nine points in the final frame to complete the two-point comeback victory. Morris had two takedowns.

UNCP tacked on the maximum 18 points in the final three weight classes to highlight their 43-point win on ‘Senior Night’. No. 5 nationally ranked J.J. Davis (184) and heavyweight Erik Stancil both had wins by pin. The Braves received a forfeit win at 197.

St. Andrews will try and win a second straight dual match at home when the Knights host region foe Limestone College on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

FINAL: UNC Pembroke 47, St. Andrews 4
125 – Russell Weakley (UNCP) def. Josh Tegard (SA) by PIN, 1:59 (0-6)
133 – Timdarius Thurston (UNCP) def. Casey Gashaw (SA) by PIN, 6:03 (0-12)
141 – Brian Beatson (SA) def. Dorian McDougald (UNCP) by MD, 17-3 (4-12)
149 – Brandon Bradley (UNCP) def. Luke Olsen (SA) by TF, 23-7; 6:03 (4-17)
157 – Mike Williams (UNCP) def. Sterling Perry (SA) TF, 16-0; 2:52 (4-22)
165 – Rashaad Saunders (UNCP) def. Richard Manwarren (SA) by MD, 14-4 (4-26)
174 – Derving Rios (UNCP) def. Davin Morris (SA) by DEC, 12-10 (4-29)
184 – #5 J.J. Davis (UNCP) def. Greg Polhemus (SA) by PIN, 2:39 (4-35)
197 – Shane Nolan (UNCP) wins by forfeit (4-41)
285 – Erik Stancil (UNCP) def. Andre Ellerbe (SA) by PIN, 6:56 (4-47)
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 13-6, St. Andrews 2-7