ALMA, MICH. -- The Trine University wrestling team fell to Alma (Mich.) College, 42-9, in the first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association match of the season in Alma, Mich.
Trine captured two individual matchups at the 197 and 285-pound weight classes. Sophomore Chase Gibson (Coldwater, Mich./Bronson) came out on top in his bout against Austin Popp at 197 pounds by a final score of 10-5 for three team points.
Freshman Matthew Abraham (Seven Hills, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) scored six points with a pin against Peter Nicaj in a time of 1:25.
The Scots won the remaining eight matches, including five by pinfall en route to the 42-9 final.
Trine will host Olivet (Mich.) College on Thursday, Jan. 16 in a MIAA match at Hershey Hall. The first bout is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.