ONEONTA, N.Y. - Cortland won seven out of 10 matches, two by pin, and the nationally 17th-ranked Red Dragons defeated Oneonta, 30-15, in a dual-match between Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference foes. Cortland improves to 8-6 with the victory, while the host Red Dragons are now 6-8-1.

Cortland took a 14-0 lead after three matches. Senior Peppy Cabrera (Brentwood) won by a 21-5 technical fall in 6:09 at 125 pounds, followed by a pin from sophomore Aljamain Sterling (Uniondale) in 5:43 at 133 pounds and a 4-3 victory by sophomore Stephen Perez (Bronx/Francis Lewis) at 141 pounds. Cabrera is now 15-3, Sterling is 21-9 and Perez is 22-6 on the season.

Following an Oneonta win at 149 pounds, Cortland claimed the next three bouts to take a 26-3 lead and clinch the team victory. Sophomore Cory Mahoney (Canandaigua/Canandaigua Academy) won by a 10-5 decision at 157 pounds, junior Will Brodfuehrer (Canastota) was a 5-0 victor at 165 pounds and junior Mike Ciaburri (Palmyra/Palmyra-Macedon) pinned his opponent in 5:41 at 174 pounds. Ciaburri has a 24-14 record this winter.

Oneonta picked up pins at 184 and 197 pounds. Cortland junior heavyweight Joe Murphy (St. James/Smithtown) closed the match with a 10-2 major decision for his team-high 27th victory of the year.

Cortland returns to action on Wednesday, Jan. 28, when it hosts Oswego at 7 p.m. for its first home match of the season.

Cortland 30, Oneonta 15

125 - Peppy Cabrera (C) tech. fall Derek Conant, 6:09 (21-5)
133 - Aljamain Sterling (C) pinned Erik Johanson, 5:43
141 - Stephen Perez (C) dec. Justin Davy, 4-3
149 - Devan Witman (ON) dec. Kevin Sackett, 8-4
157 - Cory Mahoney (C) dec. Eric Simmons, 10-5
165 - Will Brodfuehrer (C) dec. Jimmy Neal, 5-0
174 - Mike Ciaburri (C) pinned Geoff Rosa, 5:41
184 - Kris Stafford (ON) pinned Jon Potts, 1:08
197 - Wala Canario (ON) pinned George Dobrovosky, 6:43
HWT - Joe Murphy (C) major dec. James Lamonica, 10-2

Exhibition:
Mark Arcara (C) tech. fall Adam DeStefano, 2:40 (16-0)