LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee wrestling team suffered its first home defeat in nearly four years, falling to 18th-ranked Averett by a score of 32-10 on Wednesday evening at Doremus Gymnasium.
 
The Generals (7-5) last home loss occurred on January 27, 2018, when they dropped a 19-18 decision to Gettysburg.
 
Averett (19-6) seized control of the match early on, posting narrow victories at 184 pounds and 197 pounds for a 6-0 lead, and then took a 12-0 advantage with a win by fall at 285 pounds.
 
W&L crept back within 12-6 after junior Riley Parker (Virginia Beach, Va. / First Colonial) notched a pin over Alexander Logsdon in 6:13, but the Cougars won three straight, including two by major decision, to push out to a 23-6 lead heading into the 157-pound match.
 
Junior Ryan Luth (Milford, Conn. / Joseph A. Foran) improved to 19-1 on the season with a 10-1 major decision win over Jesse Alvarado at 157 pounds, but the Generals could not muster a comeback as they dropped the final two matches for the final margin.
 
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Shenandoah for a 7:00 pm match.
   
AVERETT 32, WASHINGTON AND LEE 10
125 – Riley Parker (W&L) d. Alexander Logsdon (AU); Fall 6:13 [12-6]
133 – Mason Barrett (AU) d. David Rubin (W&L); MD 12-3 [16-6]
141 – Brandon Woody (AU) d. Charlie Cunningham (W&L); MD 10-1 [20-6]
149 – Hunter Campbell (AU) d. Joseph Tarquine (W&L); 11-9 [23-6]
157 – Ryan Luth (W&L) d. Jesse Alvarado (AU); MD 10-1 [23-10]
165 – Alex Turley (AU) d. Joe Salerno (W&L); 4-3 [26-10]
174 – George Moseley (AU) d. Cameron Blizard (W&L); Fall 1:17 [32-10]
184 – Khalil Mitchell (AU) d. Brad Basham (W&L); 8-6 (OT) [3-0]
197 – William Baldwin (AU) d. John Ryan Sedovy (W&L); 3-2 [6-0]
285 – Trent Ragland (AU) d. Clay Chadwick (W&L); Fall 6:26 [12-0]
 
Exhibition:
197 – Matt Majoy (W&L) d. Erick Cole (AU); Fall 2:24