The Panthers moved to 2-2 on the season with its second win in as many days in the state of Virginia. UNI defeated No. 21 Old Dominion on Saturday, 25-15. George Mason dropped to 1-2 on the year.
The dual started with George Mason scoring a forfeit victory at 141 pounds. But then the Panthers ripped off three straight wins to take a 13-6 lead in the dual.
Trevor Kittleson used four two-point nearfalls and a riding time point to score a 9-0 major decision over GMU's Brandon Bucher at 149 pounds. Kittleson's win moved him to 14-4 on the season.
Tyson Reiner improved to 9-4 on the year with a 19-6 major decision over GMU's Frankie McLaughlin at 157 pounds. Reiner led 10-4 after two periods and continued his assault in the third period as he gained a bonus point for the Panthers.
UNI's Moza Fay returned to the mat for the first time since the Dec. 11 dual against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Fay rolled to a 17-1 technical fall over the Patriots' Aaron Keeton at 165 pounds. Fay scored a takedown two seconds into the match and added a pair of three-point nearfalls before the first period was over to take control of the matchup. Fay, who is ranked No.2 in the nation, moved to 7-0 on the season.
GMU pulled to within one point, 13-12, in the dual following a third-period fall by Mendbagana Tovuujav over UNI's Jarion Beets at 174 pounds. Beets trailed 7-4 in the second period before rallying to tie the match at 9-9 in the final minute of the third period. But Tovuujav tallied a reversal and put Beets on his back for the fall with only six seconds left in the match.
The Panthers' Scott Hazen stemmed the Patriots' tide with a 6-1 win over GMU's Jimmy Webb at 184 pounds. For the second straight day, Hazen scored the first takedown of the match en route to a victory. Hazen led 2-1 after he rode out Webb in the second period. Hazen closed out the win with an escape, a takedown and a riding time point in the third period. Hazen improved to 7-5 on the season, and 2-0 in dual competition.
Anderson then scored his biggest win of the season to date with the 3-2 win over GMU's Cayle Byers at 197. Byers entered the match with a 10-0 record on the season. Anderson scored the only takedown of the match in the first period. Byers tied the match at 2-2 following an escape in the first period and another in the second. Anderson tallied the winning points on a third-period escape to secure the 3-2 victory.
"Credit Andrew for staying in great position the entire match," head coach Brad Penrith said. "He competed hard and it was a good win for him."
Redshirt freshman Christian Brantley was awarded a forfeit at heavyweight to move the UNI advantage to 25-12 with only two matches remaining.
UNI's Caleb Flores moved to the lead to 28-12 following a 6-5 win over GMU's Brandon Wright at 125 pounds. Flores led the match 6-3 entering the third period and was able to hang on for the one-point victory, despite Wright scoring a two-point nearfall in the final stanza.
GMU's Denny Herndon closed out the dual with a 6-5 win over UNI's Josh Baldridge at 133 pounds. Baldridge tied the match at 5-5, but Herndon scored an escape for the final margin.
UNI's next action will occur on Dec. 29-30 at the Midlands championships in Evanston, Ill.
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