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Wrestling Knocks Off No. 18 Iowa State, 21-16
Nov. 20, 2011
NORFOLK, Va. - Scott Festejo earned a pin at 133-pounds and Old Dominion University wrestling knocked off No. 18 Iowa State 21-16 Sunday afternoon at the Ted Constant Center. ODU moves to 4-1 in dual meets this season while the Cyclones drop to 0-3 on the year. The match started at 125, where Iowa State's Ryak Finch gave ISU their only lead of the match with an 8-2 decision over Eric Dunnet. At 133, Shayden Terukina got the first takedown, but it was all Festejo from there, as he built a lead and was able to turn Terukina for the pin with a minute left in the third period. Justin LaValle delivered a 6-2 decision over RJ Hallman before ISU got another win with a 3-1 sudden victory decision at 149 for Joey Cozart. No. 14 John Nicholson had control from the get-go at 157, dominating in a 23-8 technical fall. Andrew Sorenson won a tight match at 165 over Tristan Warner, 6-4. In a matchup featuring a pair of top-10 wresters, No. 10 Te Edwards knocked off No. 7 Chris Spangler 5-4 by earning the riding time point. Boaz Beard defeated Billy Curling at 184 but Joe Budi put together an 11-0 major decision over Cole Shafer to clinch the team victory for ODU. Matt Gibson won the final match of the night at 285, with a 13-1 major decision over Matt Tourdot. The announced crowd of 1,526 is a school record. ODU 21, Iowa State 16
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