LEXINGTON, Va. — The Averett University men's wrestling team fell 37-6 to previously ranked Washington & Lee University on Wednesday night.
 
Sophomore Sam Braswell gave Averett (6-9) the 3-0 lead in the dual with a 9-3 decision at 125 pounds. The Daytona Beach, Florida, native owned a 2-1 lead at the end of two periods and chose neutral heading into the final frame. Braswell would use this choice to his advantage as he recorded three takedowns in the third period to pull away for the victory.
 
Washington & Lee (8-3) won a close 6-4 decision at 133 pounds to tie the dual at three, but the Cougars would take the lead back with a 5-4 decision victory at 141 pounds. Alike Braswell, sophomore Brandon Woody also had a 2-1 edge at the end of the second period. Woody would choose bottom, though, and escape to extend his lead to 3-1. However, Zach Bylykbashi would take Woody down to tie the bout at three. Woody kept wrestling and was rewarded as he was able to maneuver a reversal to retake the lead at 5-3 which proved to be just enough with the Chesterfield, Virginia, native winning 5-4 at the time of the final whistle.
 
Unfortunately, the Generals would keep Averett at bay throughout the rest of the night as Washington & Lee won the final seven bouts via four pins, two decisions and a major decision to claim the 37-6 victory.
 
Washington & Lee 37, Averett 6
MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
#125 – Sam Braswell (AU) over Ethan Hartman (W&L) (Dec 9-3)
#133 – Charlie Cunningham (W&L) over Korpesh Gootee (AU) (Dec 6-4)
#141 – Brandon Woody (AU) over Zach Bylykbashi (W&L) (Dec 5-4)
#149 – Bryce Crew (W&L) over Caleb Harmon (AU) Fall 2:01)
#157 – Joe Salerno (W&L) over Will Merritt (AU) (Fall 3:28)
#165 – Nick Konovalchik (W&L) over Logan Howell (AU) (Fall 4:47)
#174 – Alec Horne (W&L) over Craig Lewis (AU) (MD 13-3)
#184 – Rexx Hallyburton (W&L) over Javian Moore (AU) (Fall 0:52)
#197 – Brad Basham (W&L) over Chris Mohr (AU) (Dec 8-5)
#285 – Clay Chadwick (W&L) over John Reid (AU) (Dec 7-1)
 
Averett has the next week off from competition before they host No. 19 Ferrum College on Friday, Feb. 1. The dual is set to start at 7 p.m.