BELMONT, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team dropped its South Atlantic Conference Carolinas contest at Belmont Abbey on Saturday (Feb. 1) by a score of 24-14.

Matthew Kieta started things out with an 8-3 decision over Grant Finkbeiner at 157 pounds to put the Cobras ahead 3-0, before Belmont Abbey took a 5-0 lead with a bonus-point victory at 165 pounds. No. 14/17 Jhavon Innocent put the Cobras back on top 11-5 with a 16-1 technical fall (5:00) over Chandler Echols at 174 pounds, before Corey Perkins-Willett continued his winning ways a 184 pounds with an 8-3 decision over Logan Branham. Belmont Abbey would take the next three matches with two bonus-point victories and a decision to go up 16-11, before Chris Poland posted a 9-2 decision over Lleyton Taylor at 133 pounds to get the Cobras back within two. Belmont Abbey would get wins at 141 pounds and 149 pounds to come away with the victory.

The Cobras (6-3, 2-2 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas) are back on the mat next Sunday (Feb. 9) when they host King University (Tenn.) in conference action. Video for the match can be found at www.cokercobras.com.