FAIRFAX, Va. - The Boston University wrestling team closed out the CAA Duals with a win and two losses on Saturday, posting a narrow 18-17 win over James Madison before falling to host George Mason and Old Dominion. Sophomore Joey Whitaker and redshirt freshman Chris Tripp each went 3-0 on the day. The Terriers went 2-3 at the two-day event and now stand at 3-6 on the year.

In its first match of the day against the Dukes, the Terriers opened the match with a 7-3 win by freshman Josh Statum at 125, but classmate Bryan Matsuura lost by a major decision at 133 to allow JMU to take a 4-3 lead.

Whitaker came through with a fall in the fifth minute of his 149-pound bout against Brian Kibler to give BU a lead it would not relinquish, depsite a strong challenge by the Dukes.

Leading 9-7, the Terriers reeled off three straight wins, as seniors Justin Blumenthal (157) and Chris Tripp (165) posted victories along with Tripp (174) to push the team's lead to 18-7. James Madision closed out the match strong with three consecutive wins of its own, but freshman James Connors held steady in the heavyweight bout, falling by a 3-0 margin to allow the Terriers to sneak by with an 18-17 victory.

A late rally against the host Patriots fell just short, as the Terriers were faced with an 18-6 deficit before Tripp and classmate Tom Sforza posted back-to-back pins to draw even at 18 apiece. However, a BU forfeit at 197 put the match back in George Mason's hands before the Patriots closed out with win at heavyweight to post an 27-18 victory.

In the nightcap, Old Dominion proved to be too much for BU, winning seven of the 10 bouts. Whitaker, redshirt freshman Mike Roberts (149) and Tripp all secured victories for the Terriers.

BU will return to action on Friday, Jan. 27, when it welcomes Drexel to Case Gym for a dual beginning at 7:30 p.m.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY 18, JAMES MADISON 17
125 – Joshua Statum dec. Marshall Sweet, 7-3, 3-0 BU
133 – Richard Gebauer maj. dec. Bryan Matsuura, 17-6, 4-3 JMU
141 – Joe Whitaker fall Brian Kibler (4:56), 9-4 BU
149 – Jeffrey Jacobs dec. Mike Cubillos, 4-3, 9-7 BU
157 – Justin Blumenthal dec. Scott Yorko, 9-8, 12-7 BU
165 – Zachary Johns dec. Jon Divello, 2-1, 15-7 BU
174 – Christopher Tripp dec. Brian Anderson, 5-2, 18-7 BU
184 – Brian Lambert dec. Thomas Sforza, 3-1, 18-10 BU
197 – John Bauman maj. dec. Elijah Vidal, 20-8, 18-14 BU
HWT – Christopher Cvitan dec. James Connors, 3-0, 18-17 BU

GEORGE MASON 27, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 18
125 – Joe Coughlin maj. dec. Joshua Statum, 10-1, 4-0 GMU
133 – Will Powars tech. fall Bryan Matsuura, 18-2, 9-0 GMU
141 – Joe Whitaker dec. Chris Cartella, 11-6, 9-3 GMU
149 – Michael Roberts dec. Robert Henry, 7-4, 9-6 GMU
157 – Mitch Webster dec. Mike Cubillos, 6-0, 12-6 GMU
165 – Tyler Tisdell wins forf., 18-6 GMU
174 – Christopher Tripp fall Randy Oates (4:28), 18-12 GMU
184 – Thomas Sforza fall Ken Jackson (2:12), 18-18
197 – Joel Caruso wins forf., 24-18 GMU
HWT – Ryan Kittrick dec. James Connors, 8-1, 27-18 GMU

OLD DOMINION 34, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 10
125 – Bryan LaShomb maj. dec. Bryan Matsuura, 11-3, 4-0 ODU
133 – Ryan Williams wins forf., 10-0 ODU
141 – Joe Whitaker dec. BJ Compton, 6-2, 10-3 ODU
149 – Jeff Becker dec. Carlo Ferrandino, 7-5, 13-3 ODU
157 – Michael Roberts maj. dec. Nick Pullano, 12-3, 13-7 ODU
165 – Nelson Gosnell wins forf., 19-7 ODU
174 – Christopher Tripp dec. TJ Hansen, 5-4, 19-10 ODU
184 – David Mendoza dec. Thomas Sforza, 5-1, 22-10 ODU
197 – (18/--) Adam Wright wins forf., 28-10 ODU
HWT – John Dolida fall Orey Hall (5:56), 34-10 ODU