BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Navy wrestling team (4-4) earned its first road victory of the season Friday night, defeating Bloomsburg (9-13), 31-10, in Bloomsburg, Pa.  
 
"Today we allowed some other wrestlers to represent our program and they delivered," Navy head coach Cary Kolat said. "Daniel Williams looked dominant again in his return to the mat. Overall, I'm really pleased with how this group competed and came together as a team."
 
Nick Treaster opened the night with a strong performance at 125 pounds, blanking Jace Schafer, 5-0. After a scoreless first period, Treaster scored a reversal late in the second stanza and added a takedown in the final 15 seconds to give the team an early 3-0 lead.
 
The Huskies briefly took the lead at 133 pounds as Gavin Mundy earned a 16-6 major decision over Hunter Heflin.
 
Navy regained the lead at 141 as Nicholas Vafiadis pinned Richie Woods at 6:22. Vafiadis scored an early takedown and turned Woods to his back in the third period before securing the fall.
 
Frank Antonelli followed with a 6-3 decision at 149 pounds. Antonelli scored a body-lock takedown in the opening minute and added two near-fall points in the second period before holding off a late rally from Dustin Elliot, who scored a reversal and pressed for a takedown in the third.
 
At 157 pounds, Cooper Rathburn delivered a dominant showing, earning a 15-2 major decision over Bubba Ashley. Rathburn recorded three takedowns and four near-fall points while accumulating nearly two minutes of riding time to push Navy's lead to 16-4.
 
Dylan Elmore, ranked 30th at 165 pounds, continued the momentum, rolling to a 14-2 major decision against Braidon Woodward. Elmore tallied four takedowns and more than three minutes of riding time in the bout.
 
At 174 pounds, Bloomsburg's Eric Alderfer posted a 2-1 decision over Davis Park.
 
Daniel Williams secured the dual victory at 184 pounds in his first match since the Navy Classic on Nov. 2, recording a 16-0 technical fall over Gavin Hannah in the first period. Williams scored a takedown and three four-point near falls to clinch the match for the Mids.
 
Navy added bonus points at 197 as Payton Thomas quickly handled Wyatt Bush with a pin at 1:10, extending the lead to 31-7.
 
Bloomsburg closed the night with a decision at heavyweight.
 
Up Next
Navy will have a quick turnaround when it faces Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) foe American in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m.
 
Navy vs. Bloomsburg Match Results
125: Nick Treaster (NAVY) dec Jace Schafer, 5-0 // Navy 3, Bloomsburg 0
133: Gavin Mundy majors Hunter Heflin (NAVY), 16-6 // Bloomsburg 4, Navy 3
141: Nicholas Vafiadis (NAVY) fall Richie Woods, 6:22 // Navy 9, Bloomsburg 4
149: Frank Antonelli (NAVY) dec. Dustin Elliot, 6-3 // Navy 12, Bloomsburg 4
157: Cooper Rathburn (NAVY) majors Bubba Ashley, 15-2 // Navy 16, Bloomsburg 4
165: #30 Dylan Elmore (NAVY) majors Braidon Woodward, 14-2 // Navy 20, Bloomsburg 4
174: Eric Alderfer dec. Davis Park (NAVY), 2-1 // Navy 20, Bloomsburg 7
184: Daniel Williams (NAVY) tech fall Gavin Hannah, 16-0 // Navy 25, Bloomsburg 7
197: Payton Thomas (NAVY) fall Wyatt Bush, 1:10 // Navy 31, Bloomsburg 7
285: Dom Iaquinto (NAVY) dec. Tyler McCatharn, 2-0 // Navy 31, Bloomsburg 10