The Lopers improve to 12-3 (3-0) while the Lions fall to 3-2 (2-2). Last week, LWU fell to 5th-ranked Central Oklahoma by a similar 19-18 score.
Lindenwood started off the night with an upset win at 125 lbs. as senior Marco Tamayo got by 7th-ranked Connor Bolling, 3-2. The Lions tried to move ahead 6-0 but top-ranked Daniel DeShazer (Wichita, Kans.) managed a 3-2 win over former Loper Matt Katusin at 133 lbs.
After a first period fall by junior Kyle Webb at 141 lbs., UNK won the next four classes, three by decision (3-1, 2-1 and 6-2).
Smith (Gering), now ranked fifth at 165 lbs., tacked on an extra team point as he majored Rutgers transfer Morgan Fitzgerald, 14-6, to give UNK a 16-9 lead.
However, Lindenwood quickly cut into that advantage with a second period fall at 184 lbs. Top-ranked Romero Cotton (Hutchinson, Kans.) helped UNK regain the momentum with a 3-2 win over junior Kenny Breaux.
Finally, at 285 lbs., eighth-ranked Steven Butler beat Oklahoma senior Kelsey Empting by, fittingly, a 2-1 score.
Kearney stays on the road to face Truman in Kirksville, Mo., Friday night.
Results:
125 – Marco Tamayo (LU) won by decision over Connor Bolling (UNK) 6-4
133 – Daniel Deshazer (UNK) won by decision over Matt Katusin (LU) 3-2
141 – Kyle Webb (LU) won by pin over Brock Coutu (UNK) 1:14
149 – Destin McCauley (UNK) won by decision over Terrel Wilbourn (LU) 3-1
157 – Chase White (UNK) won by decision over Derrick Weller (LU) 2-1
165 – Brock Smith (UNK) won by major decision over Morgan Fitzgerald (LU) 14-6
174 – Patrick Martinez (UNK) won by decision over Luke Roth (LU) 6-2
184 – John McArdle (LU) won by pin over Mark Fiala (UNK) 3:30
197 – Romero Cotton (UNK) won by decision over Kenny Breaux (LU) 3-2
285 – Steven Butler (LU) won by decision over Kelsey Empting (UNK) 2-1
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