DOVER -- Delaware State won six of 10 weight classes, including the last two contests, to earn a 20-16 victory over Franklin & Marshall in college wrestling in Memorial Hall this afternoon.
The Hornets improved to 2-1 in duals meets this season, their most wins since the 2004-05 campaign.
Delaware State trailed 16-13 before Shawn Nowrey won by major decision over Franklin & Marshall's Colin Ely (17-6) in the 197-pound match to give the Hornets a 17-16 lead.
DSU's Jamar Beckett sealed the win with a 10-5 victory over Daniel Canfield in the 285-pound contest.
Franklin & Marshall won the 125 and 133-pound matches to open up a 7-0 lead.
Delaware State won the next four contests to pull ahead 13-7. Mike Moore recorded the first of the four consecutive wins with a 11-5 victory in the 141-pound match. DSU's Matt Cathell improved to 9-0 on the season with a 9-6 win at 149. Brandon Gardner posted the Hornets' third straight win with an 11-3 major decision at 157, while Kyle Robinson ended the run with a 7-6 win at 165.
