No. 15 133-pounder freshman Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, Ohio) got things going for Ohio with a 9-3 decision over Northern Illinoi's Austin Eicher. Kelly landed takedowns in all three periods while also landing escapes in the second and third to pick up the win.
At 157-pounds, redshirt senior Spartak Chino (Wheaton, Ill.) picked up a 9-4 win over Austin Culton by decision. After a stalemate in the opening frame, Chino picked up two takedowns and a reversal in the second period. In the third, Chino landed another takedown and scored riding time to seal the victory.
Redshirt freshman Austin Reese (Urbana, Ohio) picked up a 4-2 decision over Shaun'Qae McMurtry 4-2 by landing a takedown in the first and an escape in the third.
At 174-pounds, redshirt senior No. 11 Cody Walters (Macedonia, Ohio) cruised to a 7-1 decision over Trace Engelkes from NIU. Walters scored takedowns in the first and third periods and a reversal in the second while holding Engelkes to just one escape through the whole match.
In the 184-pound match up, redshirt senior Andrew Romanchik (Independence, Ohio) shutout NIU's Quinton Rosser 4-0. Romanchik landed a two-point takedown in the first, an escape in the second and scored his final point on riding time while shutting out Rosser.
197-pounder redshirt senior Phil Wellington (Euclid, Ohio), who entered the match at No. 11, picked up a huge win with a 20-5 technical fall over No. 17 Zach Benkovich. Wellington picked up a takedown and near fall in the first. He then landed six takedowns the rest of the match to pick up the technical fall. Wellington's five points were all given on escapes by Benkovich.
Freshman 125-pounder Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio) scored a reversal late in the third period to pick up a 8-7 decision over Alijah Jeffery. The match was back and fourth with Laney maintaining a 6-4 lead into the third. Jeffrey landed a takedown and an escape to take a 7-6 lead before Laney reversed the position to pick up the win.
Ohio travels to Buffalo for action on Sunday. The match will begin at 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Results:
133: Cameron Kelly (OHIO) over Austin Eicher (NIU) (Dec 9-3)
141: Steve Bleise (NIU) over Noah Forrider (OHIO) (Dec 5-2)
149: Gabe Morse (NIU) over Zach Wilson (OHIO) (MD 12-3)
157: Spartak Chino (OHIO) over Austin Culton (NIU) (Dec 9-4)
165: Austin Reese (OHIO) over Shaun`Qae McMurtry (NIU) (Dec 4-2)
174: Cody Walters (OHIO) over Trace Engelkes (NIU) (Dec 7-1)
184: Andrew Romanchik (OHIO) over Quinton Rosser (NIU) (Dec 4-0)
197: Phil Wellington (OHIO) over Zach Benkovich (NIU) (TF 20-5 7:00)
285: Arthur Bunce (NIU) over Jesse Webb (OHIO) (Dec 2-0)
125: Shakur Laney (OHIO) over Alijah Jeffery (NIU) (Dec 8-7)
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