Biland also wrestled up to snuff, slipping by WPI, 3-2, and UNH, 4-2. He gathered his strength to splatter his NYU opponent, 12-2.
Even if the team was satisfied, Biland wasn't.
"I didn't wrestle well at all," Biland said. "All three of my matches were really sloppy. I guess I was really tired."
Kierstead also turned around a so-far frustrating season to give the Crimson three wins. Although he was losing in the last period of every match, Kierstead wouldn't give up. A late takedown earned a 7-5 win against WPI.
At heavyweight, Dwight Cooper pinned his WPI opponent, but fell to UNH, 6-4. Replacing Cooper against NYU, Rich Sofield pulled out a tie against a much-heavier opponent.
"I don't know how [Sofield] did it," Kierstead said. "The kid had almost 60 pounds on him."
Blood, sweat and tears made the hurting Crimson the victor of the quad-match.