WASHINGTON, D.C. – The George Mason wrestling team dropped the first three bouts of the night in a 27-9 loss at American on Friday at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.

Mason (6-12, 2-4 EWL) fell behind after American (5-8, 0-6 EIWA) picked up a technical fall at 125 pounds.  The Eagles, who won seven of the 10 bouts in the match, then added decisions at both 133 pounds and 141 pounds to take a 12-0 match score lead.

Mason Senior Sahid Kargbo, 24^th in the NCAA Coaches Panel Rankings, gave the Patriots their first win of the night when he recorded a 3-1 decision over American sophomore Michael Sprague at 149 pounds.  Kargbo improved to 25-2 on the season. 

Senior Ryan Forrest (3-4) won his second straight match, notching a 2-1 decision over Eagles sophomore Joe Salvi at 174 pounds.  Mason sophomore Matthew Voss (17-10) closed out the match on a positive note when he earned a 5-2 decision over American junior Brett Dempsey at heavyweight.

The Patriots host Sacred Heart to conclude the regular season on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Recreation and Athletic Complex.

American 27, George Mason 9

125 | #10 Josh Terao (AU) technical fall over #31 Ibrahim Bunduka (Mason), 17-0, 3:32
133 | #26 Esteban Gomez-Rivera (AU) major decision over Lio Quezada (Mason), 15-5
141 | Jack Mutchnik (AU) decision over #31 Tejon Anthony (Mason), 3-2
149 | #24 Sahid Kargbo (Mason) decision over Michael Sprague (AU), 3-1
157 | Tom Page (AU) decision over Matthew Raines (Mason), 14-5
165 | Cole Moseley (AU) decision over Daniel Mika (Mason), 6-1
174 | Ryan Forrest (Mason) decision over Joe Salvi (AU), 2-1
184 | Jason Grimes (AU) fall over Austin Harrison (Mason), 2:10
197 | #29 Jeric Kasunic (AU) decision over Matt Meadows (Mason), 6-0
285 | Matthew Voss (Mason) decision over Brett Dempsey (AU), 5-2