BELMONT, N.C. -- The Belmont Abbey wrestling team earned its second straight Conference Carolinas victory thanks to a 48-3 win over Emory & Henry Thursday evening at the Wheeler Center.

Belmont Abbey earned three pins on the night, including two in consecutive bouts from Will Cline and Skyler Caban. Justin Wright closed out the match with a pin in the heavyweight division.

Brett Balzan improved to 3-0 in dual matches with his win via technical fall as the Crusaders won nine of the 10 bouts on the evening.

The Crusaders improved to 2-1 on the season and in conference play while the Wasps are 0-3 overall and in the league.

Results:
125 Brett Balzan (BAC) def. Tito Hernandez (E&H) (TF 24-7)
133 Logan Arnold (E&H) def. Max Buico (BAC) (Dec 13-7)
141 Will Cline (BAC) def. Avery Almany (E&H) (Fall 0:36)
149 Skyler Caban (BAC) def. Collin Davidson (E&H) (Fall 2:12)
157 Tyler Pepe (BAC) def. Isaac Harris (E&H) (MD 9-0)
165 Caleb Moore (BAC) def. Tony Washington, Jr. (E&H) (Inj. 1:53)
174 Connor Weeks (BAC) def. A.J. Marshall (E&H) (Dec. 12-9)
184 Kyler Pickard (BAC) won by forfeit
197 Colby Mace (BAC) won by forfeit
285 Justin Wright (BAC) vs. Hunter Brown (E&H) (Fall 1:51)

Extra Matches:
141 Bryson Bench (BAC) def. Isaiah Dotson (E&H) (Dec 9-5)
174 Christian Arrington (BAC) def. Sebastian Gaberette (E&H) (Fall 1:39)
285 Ezekial Shabazz (BAC) vs. Dylon Hoover (E&H) (Fall 2:15)

UP NEXT
The Crusaders return to the Carolina Clash on Saturday for four dual matches starting at 9 a.m. in Greenwood, South Carolina.
The Abbey will face Notre Dame (Ohio), Glenville State, Lander and Frostburg State.