NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Two Cadet wrestlers recorded wins by fall, but it was not enough as the Norwich University wrestling team dropped its season opener, 27-15, to visiting Roger Williams University Saturday afternoon at Andrews Hall.

Senior Nick Monaco pinned Martin Mitchell in 6:14 at 141 pounds, and freshman Joey Eon pinned Nick Harrick in 4:28 at 149 pounds to lead Norwich (0-1).

Ray Gauthier was the only other NU wrestler to win a match, taking a 6-4 decision from Phillip Ernst in the 184-pound bout.

Roger Williams (1-0) won the other seven matches to secure the victory.

Norwich returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Cadets travel to Ewing, N.J., to face TCNJ in a dual meet at 5 p.m. NU will remain in New Jersey on Sunday, Nov. 8, to participate in the TCNJ Invitational. Wrestling on Sunday is slated to begin at 9 a.m.

Roger Williams 27, Norwich 15
125 - Kaore Stokdal (RWU) pinned John Dasilva, 2:33
133 - Jay Mahoney (RWU) sv Josh Bolduc, 14-2
141 - Nick Monaco (NU) pinned Martin Mitchell, 6:14
149 - Joey Eon (NU) pinned Nick Harrick, 4:28
157 - Mike Manson RWU maj. dec. Ryan Crosby, 12-3
165 - Kyle Rodgers (RWU) maj. dec. Matt Valnoski, 10-0
174 - Chris Nadeau (RWU) maj. dec. Silas Bowerman, 10-2
184 - Ray Gauthier (NU) dec. Phillip Ernst, 6-4
197 - Nick Camby (RWU) dec. Jordan Ferguson, 3-2
285 - Bennet Kissane (RWU) dec. Raistlin Delisle, 8-5