"We wrestled really well for getting in at 2 a.m. last night with all the weather-related travel troubles we had," head coach Brad Penrith said. "Josh Baldridge's win at 133 was the big win as he was trailing in his match but got the fall late for a big turnaround. You also have to give credit to Scott Hazen for getting a win in the first match of the day at 184 - that helped turn the momentum our way early."
Hazen began the dual at 184 pounds with a 6-5 victory over ODU's Joe Budi. Hazen benefited from a pair of locked hands calls on Budi, and was able to finish off the win with a takedown with only 30 seconds left in the third period. Hazen rode out Budi over the final seconds to put the Panthers on top, 3-0.
Senior Andrew Anderson extended the lead to 6-0 with a hard-fought 6-4 win over No. 18-ranked Jesse Strawn at 197 pounds. Anderson secured three takedowns in the match despite being ridden out in the third period.
"Anderson was ridden hard in the third period, but he made Strawn work for that ride and didn't allow him to turn him," Penrith said. "That was a big win for Anderson."
Redshirt freshman Christian Brantley continued the Panthers' winning way with a 9-3 victory at heavyweight over the Monarchs' Roy Dragon. After a scoreless first period, Brantley dominated the action with four takedowns to improve to 12-2 on the season.
No. 4-ranked James Nicholson got the Monarchs on the board with a 10-3 victory over UNI's Caleb Flores at 125 pounds. Nicholson's win pulled ODU to within six points, 9-3.
The tide swung the Panthers way at 133 pounds when senior Josh Baldridge rallied for a fall over ODU's Kyle Hutter, who is ranked No. 13 in the nation. Baldridge trailed late in the third period before catching Hutter on his back and netting the fall at the 6:21 mark. Baldridge's win stemmed the Monarch's comeback attempt as the home squad was poised to score an easy six points at 141 because of a Panther forfeit. Baldridge's win gave UNI a 15-3 dual lead.
ODU's Ryan Williams earned a forfeit win at 141 after UNI's Trent Washington failed to make weight.
UNI's Charlie Ettelson scored a 13-5 major decision over Joey Metzler at 149 pounds, and UNI's Tyson Reiner clinched the Panthers' first dual win of the year with a 9-3 win at 157 pounds over ODU's Dan Rivera.
With the dual win clinched, Penrith decided to hold out 165-pounder Moza Fay. ODU's Chris Brown picked up a forfeit win at 165 lbs.
UNI's Jarion Beets closed out the dual with a 4-1 victory over ODU's Eric Decker at 174 pounds. Beets scored a first period takedown and then tallied a late two-pointer to clinch the win.
The Panthers will be in action Sunday at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., with the dual beginning at 11 a.m. (Central).
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