The victory marked the first shutout for the Eagles since the 2012-13 season when the Green and White blanked Itasca Community College 57-0, Nov. 24. With the win, EMU improves to 4-1 on the season.
The evening was started at 157 with redshirt junior Devan Marry (Hudson, Mich.-Hudson) putting his undefeated dual record on the line. He got out to a good start, leading 6-1 after the first period. The score wouldn't get any closer, as Marry rode out the 9-3 win to go to 5-0 in duals on the season.
Next up was redshirt freshman Dakota Juarez (Grand Haven, Mich.-Grand Haven) at 165, who jumped out to an even better lead, 8-0 after two periods. He would use the early momentum to take an 11-0 major decision victory to put the EMU lead at 7-0 early on.
Redshirt junior Jacob Davis (North Ridgeville, Ohio-St. Edward) completed the second straight shutout of a Spartan in the 174 bout, as he grinded out a tough 4-0 win. Redshirt freshman Derek Hillman (Woodhaven, Mich.-Woodhaven-Brownstown) made it three straight with a 4-0 shutout of his own at 184, extending the lead to 13-0.
The Eagles would not slow down at 197 when No. 9 ranked Anthony Abro (Canton, Mich.-Canton) dominated his competition with a, 11-2 major decision. The win marked his 80th career EMU win. Redshirt sophomore Gage Hutchison (Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan) made it back-to-back major decisions with EMU's fourth shutout of the night, a 10-0 win at 285, extending the Eagles' lead to 21-0 going back to the top of the weight classes.
At 125 EMU faced its toughest test yet as redshirt freshman Armando Torres (Lorain, Ohio-Elyria) battled to a 3-3 tie after the first two periods, but he would hold strong in the final frame, taking a close 4-3 decision. Making his season debut at 133, redshirt sophomore Blake Caudill (Butler, Pa.-Butler) notched EMU's fifth shutout, winning a 5-0 decision.
In the second to last match of the night, redshirt sophomore Kyle Springer (New Boston, Mich.-Davenport Assumption) picked up EMU's fourth major decision with a bruising 12-4 performance. To cap off the night, redshirt junior Nicholas Barber (Cleveland, Ohio-St. Edward) finished off the shutout with a 6-1 decision.
The Eagles return home this weekend for the Mid-American Conference opener against the University at Buffalo, Sunday, Dec. 6. The dual will take place at Bowen Field House and is set to begin at 2 p.m.
Results:
157: Devan Marry (EMU) dec. Joe Johnson (MSU), 9-3 (RT 3:08). EMU leads, 3-0
165: Dakota Juarez (EMU) major dec. Travis Curley, 11-0 (RT 4:12). EMU leads, 7-0
174: Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Shane Shadaia (MSU), 4-0 (RT 1:06). EMU leads, 10-0
184: Derek Hillman (EMU) dec. Shwan Shadaia (MSU), 4-0 (RT 2:25). EMU leads, 13-0
197: No. 9 Anthony Abro (EMU) major dec. Jacob Cooper (MSU), 12-2 (RT 1:24). EMU leads, 17-0
HWT: Gage Hutchison (EMU) major dec. Dimitrus Renfroe (MSU), 10-0 (RT 4:17). EMU leads, 21-0
125: Armando Torres (EMU) dec. Mitch Rogaliner (MSU), 4-3. EMU leads, 24-0
133: Blake Caudill (EMU) dec. Patrick Blommel (MSU), 5-0. EMU leads, 27-0
141: Kyle Springer (EMU) major dec. Garth Yenter (MSU), 12-4 (RT 3:07). EMU leads, 31-0
149: Nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. Mark Bozzo (MSU), 6-1 (RT 4:34). EMU wins, 34-0
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