Slow Start Dooms ODU in 19-15 Loss at Northern Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Old Dominion University lost the first five matches on Saturday, won the next four but it wasn’t enough as Northern Iowa escaped with a 19-15 win by winning the last match of the day.

James Nicholson gave the Monarchs’ their first win of the night at 125 to close the gap to 16-3 with a 6-1 decision over Caleb Flores. Nicholson started the scoring with a first period takedown for the early 2-0 lead and added to the lead with an escape to open the second period and a takedown to take control.

Kyle Hutter followed suit with a 4-0 win over Ryan Jauch. Hutter need just one takedown in the match, using an escape and riding time to secure the victory.

ODU made it three-straight win when Brennan Brumley pinned Aaron Senzee in the third period at 141-pounds to bring ODU to within four at 16-12. After a scoreless first period, Brumley dominated and held a 5-0 lead before the pin.

The Monarchs pulled even closer after Joey Metzler cruised to a 9-2 decision over Jamal Lawrence. Metzler used an escape, a takedown and a three-point nearfall to take control and never looked back in the win.

David Bonin took down John Nicholson 37 seconds into overtime to pull out a 6-4 sudden victory decision and clinch the team win for UNI. Nicholson jumped on top early, taking down Bonin twice in the first period to hold a 4-1 lead. Bonin began the second period on the bottom and rolled Nicholson over for a two-point reversal. Nicholson escaped but Bonin held a riding time advantage over a minute to tie the score at four and send it into overtime.

Old Dominion lost the first five matches to fall into a 16-0 hole that proved to much to overcome.

The Monarchs are back in action on Sunday as they travel to Iowa State to take on the Cyclones at 3 p.m. EST.

UNI 19, Old Dominion 15

165 Nick Pickerell (UNI) dec. Dan Rivera (ODU), 9-5
174 Brice Wolf (UNI) dec. Billy Curling (ODU), 5-2
184 Ryan Loder (UNI) dec. Joe Budi (ODU), 6-3
197 Andy O’Loughlin (UNI) dec. Jacob Henderson (ODU), 3-2
285 Christian Brantley (UNI) maj. dec. Grant Chapman (ODU), 13-4
125 James Nicholson (ODU) dec. Caleb Flores (UNI), 6-1
133 Kyle Hutter (ODU) dec. Ryan Jauch (UNI), 4-0
141 Brennan Brumley (ODU) pinned Aaron Senzee (UNI), 5:57
149 Joey Metzler (ODU) maj. dec Jamal Lawrence (UNI), 9-2
157 David Bonin (UNI) dec. John Nicholson (ODU), 6-4