The Shippensburg University wrestling team staked itself out to a 14-0 lead Wednesday night and won six bouts overall as it defeated host Gettysburg, 23-15, in a dual meet held at Bream Gym.
 
Shippensburg (1-2) won four matches by decision and scored key bonus points in two others to distance itself from Gettysburg (1-1). Colin Marano scored a 19-4 technical fall at 125 pounds and Nick Delp remained undefeated this season after landing a second-period pin at 165 pounds.
 
Marano's opening victory set the tone; he led 18-4 at the expiration of the match and added a riding-time point that bumped his major decision to a technical fall.
 
Kyle von Schmidt responded with a 10-4 decision at 133 that included two takedowns in the opening period. Trailing 1-0 entering the third period at 141, Cole Coffin scored a reversal and rode out Brendan Callahan to post a 2-1 victory.
 
The 149-pound bout was decided in an eventful third period. Trailing 4-1, Gettysburg's Jake Mitchell earned a takedown to even the score, but Mike Trainor reversed him in short order. Despite an eventual escape for Mitchell, Trainor had done enough to score a 7-5 decision.
 
Delp nearly won by fall in the first period against Justin Richey, scoring a takedown that led to a three-point near fall and a four-point near fall. After starting the second period on the bottom and escaping quickly, Delp notched his decisive takedown that led to the pin.
 
Cole Lang was Shippensburg's sixth and final victor of the night with a 9-3 decision at 184. Lang led 4-0 after two periods but was taken down midway through the third by Joseph Dietz. Needing more points; Dietz immediately allowed an escape but Lang cemented the win with a late takedown.
 
Of the night's three extra matches, Calvin Lederer posted a 6-2 decision in a 149-pound bout and Cameron Montgomery earned a 9-1 major decision in a heavyweight clash.
 
The Bullets scored bonus points in two of their four wins, achieving a tech fall at 157 and a major decision at 174.
 
It is the second straight season in which the two teams have had a November dual meet; last year the Bullets posted a 21-17 victory at Heiges Field House.
 
Shippensburg returns to action at 7 p.m. Monday with a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) dual meet at Millersville.
 
Shippensburg 23, Gettysburg 15
125: Colin Marano (SHIP) tech falls Danny Hopkins (GC), 19-4 (7:00) (5-0)
133: Kyle von Schmidt (SHIP) dec. Peyton Reese (GC), 10-4 (8-0)
141: Cole Coffin (SHIP) dec. Brendan Callahan (GC), 2-1 (11-0)
149: Mike Trainor (SHIP) dec. Jake Mitchell (GC), 7-5 (14-0)
157: Gavin Pascoe (GC) tech. falls Anthony Lavish (SHIP), 20-4 (6:09) (14-5)
165: Nick Delp (SHIP) pinned Justin Richey (GC), 3:54 (20-5)
174: Ethan Composto (GC) maj. dec. Kyler Everly (SHIP), 10-2 (20-9)
184: Cole Lang (SHIP) dec. Joseph Dietz (GC), 9-3 (23-9)
197: Phil Nave (GC) dec. Diesel Koser (SHIP), 12-6 (23-12)
HWT: Simon Taylor (GC) dec. Matt Jones (SHIP), 4-1 (SV1) (23-15)
 
Extra Matches:
133: Zac Owens (GC) tech. falls Noah Gilgore (SHIP), 15-0 (5:18)
149: Calvin Lederer (SHIP) dec. Danny Carrozza (GC), 6-2
HWT: Cameron Montgomery (SHIP) maj. dec. Marcus Richey (GC), 9-1
 
Records:
Gettysburg: 1-1
Shippensburg: 1-2