"The two best guys on our team did what they were supposed to," Head Coach Jim Andrassy said of Miller and McGuire.
Kent State won the Grudge MatchThe Bobcats responded with wins at 141 and 149, before Miller shifted the momentum back in Kent State's favor. Immediately after his takedown, Miller crunched Sparty Chino's head down and settled into to his 32nd career pin.
One match later, Buckwalter and Harrison Hightower got into the scramble of the year in the first period. In a rolling, twisting struggle that lasted nearly two minutes, Buckwalter came out on top with the takedown. A reversal in the third clinched the 4-0 decision and Buckwalter's eighth straight win in a dual meet.
"We talked all week about a game plan with him and he stuck to it," Andrassy said.
Spohn, a redshirt freshman competing at the M.A.C. Center for the first time, also had a successful first period scramble. Moving up two weight classes from his natural spot at 165, Spohn scored a four-point move with his back turned to Andrew Romanchik. Spohn hung on for the 6-3 victory.
Sophomore Mimmo Lytle finished the night off with a 1-0 victory over Jesses Webb on a second period escape.
Junior Del Vinas started the evening with a 10-4 victory over Zac Hassan. Clinging to a 3-2 lead in the third period, Vinas converted on three takedowns in the final minute, including an impressive duck under.
"I think today may have been one of those turning points for our season," Andrassy said.
Just prior to the start of dual, Buckwalter was presented with the Jerry Petrofes Memorial Endowed Scholarship for academic excellence.
Kent State has now won 10 of the last 11 meetings with the Bobcats.
The Golden Flashes return to action Sunday, visiting No. 15 Edinboro.
Results:
125: Del Vinas (KSU) won by decision over Zac Hassan (OU)), 10-4
133: Mack McGuire (KSU) won by fall over Josh Parrett (OU), 1:18
141: Joel Shump (OU) won by decision over Tyler Small (KSU), 5-4
149: Tywan Claxton (OU) won by decision over Mike DePalma (KSU), 9-4
157: Ian Miller (KSU) won by fall over Sparty Chino (OU), 1:30
165: Tyler Buckwalter (KSU) won by decision over Harrison Hightower (OU), 4-0
174: Cody Walters (OU) won by fall over Mike Vollant (KSU), 5-0
184: Jerald Spohn (KSU) won by decision over Andrew Romanchik (OU) 6-3
197: Phil Wellington (OU) won by decision over Cole Baxter (KSU), 2-1 TB1
285: Mimmo Lytle (KSU) won by decision over Jesse Webb (OU), 1-0
Recommended Comments
There are no comments to display.
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now