Ephs on top at NEWA Championships after day 1

The Williams wrestling team, ranked second in New England has taken a 20.5-point lead over defending champion Rhode Island College and holds a 28-point margin over top-seeded Johnson & Wales heading into Sunday's final day of action.

Williams has 109.5 points with Rhode Island College scoring 89 and Johnson and Wales has accumulating 81.5 points.

The Ephs are seeking their second ever NEWA title having previously won in 1995.

All three Ephs ranked first in their weight class completed the day one with out a loss – Ethan Cohen (125), Corey Paulish (141) and Ryan Malo (197).

Complete tournament information is available at the Springfield College web site.