The match began at 285 where ODU freshman heavyweight Will Hilliard picked up his third dual meet win of the season, topping Thomas Ott, 3-2, on the strength of a second period takedown.
At 125, Navy responded when Brant Leadbeter opened up a big third period to earn a 14-6 major decision over Steven Simpson, giving the Midshipmen a 4-3 dual meet lead.
Alex Madrigal picked up some bonus points of his own at 133, as the redshirt freshman gave the Monarchs a 7-6 team lead after majoring Cody Lambert, 8-0.
ODU picked up back-to-back decision wins at 141 and 149, as freshman Kevin Budock held off Nicholas Gil, 4-3, at 141, and Michael Hayes scored two takedowns en route to a 5-4 victory at 149.
Making his Monarch dual debut, Minnesota transfer Larry Early rolled to a 19-5 major decision over Casey Cowan at 157. The redshirt freshman held a 14-4 lead at the end of the second period and nearly picked up a tech. fall, scoring a takedown and two nearfall with a roll through cradle in the waning seconds of the bout.
Navy answered back with wins at 165 and 174, as Drew Daniels scored two takedowns to defeat No. 19 Seldon Wright, 5-3, at 165, and 16th-ranked Jadaen Bernstein clung to a 4-3 win over true freshman Antonio Agee, at 174.
At 184, No. 9 Jack Dechow scored three takedowns and cruised to a 8-2 decision over Michael Coleman to seal the fifth dual meet win of the season for the Monarchs.
In the final bout of the evening, No. 18 Kevin Beazley took down Steban Cervantes by a 10-4 decision at 197. The redshirt junior from Howell, Michigan broke open a 2-1 lead in the second period with a six-point cradle and never looked back to give ODU a 23-10 victory.
Results:
285: Will Hilliard (ODU) dec. Thomas Ott, 3-2.
125: Brant Leadbeter (NAVY) maj. Steven Simpson, 14-6.
133: Alex Madrigal (ODU) maj. Cody Lambert, 8-0.
141: Kevin Budock (ODU) dec. Nicholas Gil, 4-3.
149: Michael Hayes (ODU) dec. Corey Wilding, 5-4.
157: Larry Early (ODU) maj. Casey Cowan, 19-5.
165: Drew Daniels (NAVY) dec. Seldon Wright, 5-3.
174: No. 16 Jadaen Bernstein (NAVY) dec. Antonio Agee, 4-3.
184: No. 9 Jack Dechow (ODU) dec. Michael Coleman, 8-2.
197: No. 18 Kevin Beazley (ODU) dec. Steban Cervantes, 10-4.
NEXT UP
ODU returns home to host MAC rival Ohio on Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Ted Constant Center.
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