RIVERDALE, N.Y. - Sophomore Michael Alpert (Oviedo, Fla.) captured an 8-5 decision at heavyweight versus Nicholas Gioncaspro on Thursday night, but it was not enough for the Yeshiva University wrestling team, which dropped its season opener by a 42-15 count at College of Mount Saint Vincent.

The Maccabees (0-1) began the match with a 12-6 advantage, when sophomore Mike Baruch (Wesley Hills, N.Y.) and freshman Adir Feifel (Chicago, Ill.) garnered forfeit victories at the 125- and 141-pound weight classes, respectively.

Head coach Neil Ellman's YU squad is back in action Nov. 18, when it travels to Ithaca, N.Y., for the New York State Championships.

Results: Mount Saint Vincent 42, Yeshiva 15

125: Mike Baruch (Y), win by forfeit
133: Marius Kola (M), win by forfeit
141: Adir Feifel (Y), win by forfeit
149: Vincent Lombardo (M) pins Samuel Lamm, 0:24 
157: Brian Adriance (M), win by forfeit
165: Dan Matrazzo (M) pins Michael Gabay, 0:33
174: John Felice (M) pins Menachem Bacharach, 0:26
184: Nicholas Coco (M) pins Boris Shulkin, 5:30
197: Karl Schmitt (M), win by forfeit
HWT: Michael Alpert (Y), dec. over Nicholas Gioncaspro, 8-5