NEWBERRY - The No. 3 Newberry Wolves survived a scare from a future regional opponent before earning a 22-21 win over the Shorter Hawks in Eleazer Arena on Thursday night.

Newberry moves to 17-1 on the year and has won 13 home matches this season. The Wolves wrestle at UNC Pembroke next Tuesday.

The Hawks started the dual with an upset victory at 125 lbs., as Ben Smith eked out a 4-2 decision over No. 6-ranked Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.).

The Wolves rebounded at 133 lbs. when freshman Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) tied up the dual with a 9-5 decision over Clint Jones.

No. 3-ranked B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) pushed Newberry’s lead out with a dominant but short-lived match at 141 lbs., needing just 55 seconds to pin Demarcus Thomas and put the Wolves up 9-3.

Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) powered to a 15-4 major decision at 149 lbs., pushing the Wolves’ advantage to 13-3, with his four team points proving to be crucial in the result.

Shorter responded with pins at 157 and 165 lbs. and decisions at 174 and 184 lbs., flipping the momentum into a 21-13 lead for the guests in blue.

Needing bonus point wins to win the dual in the last two bouts, Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) gave the Wolves the momentum they needed. He was dominating the 197 lbs. bout with a huge riding time advantage. His opponent was disqualified after getting five stalling warnings.

No. 2 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) earned the Wolves' victory at heavyweight with a takedown in the second period to push him to a 3-1 decision, giving the Wolves the one-point victory.