SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team posted a 2-2 record at the five-team meet hosted by AIC on Saturday.

After dropping a 24-15 decision to Kutztown University, the Bears responded by knocking off regional rivals Roger Williams University, 24-13, and the University of Southern Maine, 27-18.  Bridgewater wrapped up the day with a 33-15 loss to host AIC.

Senior Zachary Bates (Leyden, Mass.) led the way for BSU at the 174-pound weight class as he went 3-0 with a pin.  Bates is now 17-4 on the season with five pins.

Junior 125-pounder Ken Francis (New Bedford, Mass.),  sophomore 149-pounder Sean Fields (Norwalk, Conn.) and junior Andrew Frazer (West Hartford, Conn.) at 197 all finished at 3-1.  All three of Frazer's victories were by pin.  Francis improved his record on the season to an impressive 18-3.

Bridgewater is now 2-4-1 in dual meet action on the year.  With the win over Southern Maine, the Bears also improve to 1-0-1 in the Pilgrim Wrestling League.