CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State fell to Ohio University 27-12 on Senior/Alumni Night on Saturday evening inside Woodling Gymnasium. Prior to the start of the match, the Vikings honored their two seniors; John Kelbly and Riley Smucker.
Cleveland State jumped out to a 3-0 lead after Logan Heil prevailed 1-0 at 125-pounds. The lone point of the match was scored on an escape at the start of the second period.
Jake Manley extended the advantage to 6-0 after winning 5-2 at 133-pounds. Manley secured the victory with a takedown with five seconds left in the third.
Ohio evened the match with a forfeit victory at 141-pounds and claimed their first lead, 9-6, with a 3-1 overtime victory at 149-pounds. The Bobcats then extended the margin to 15-6 with a forfeit win at 157-pounds.
The Vikings pulled to within 15-9 after No. 31/33 Riley Smucker earned a 3-1 decision at 165-pounds. All three points came in the second period on an escape and takedown.
Ohio got the three points back with a 10-5 decision at 174-pounds and used a forfeit victory at 184-pounds to lead 24-9.
Ben Smith used three takedowns in the third period including the match-winning takedown with 24 seconds left to win 12-11 at 197-pounds as the Vikings pulled to within 24-12.
The final match of the evening went to the Bobcats with an 8-2 decision as Ohio defeated the Vikings, 27-12.
Up Next
The Vikings head to Lock Haven on Friday, February 11 for a 7 p.m. MAC match. The Bald Eagles are under the direction of Scott Moore, brother of CSU head coach Josh Moore.
Results: Cleveland State 12, Ohio 27
125: Logan Heil (CSU) DEC Oscar Sanchez (OU), 1-0 | CSU leads, 3-0
133: Jake Manley (CSU) DEC Gio DiSabato (OU), 5-2 | CSU leads, 6-0
141: No. 26/UR Kyran Hagan (OU) Forfeit | Tied 6-6
149: No. 29/32 Alec Hagan (OU) DEC No. 30/32 Marcus Robinson (CSU), 3-1 OT | OU leads, 9-6
157: No. 25/27 Jordan Slivka (OU) Forfeit | OU leads, 15-6
165: No. 31/33 Riley Smucker (CSU) DEC Kamal Adewumi (OU), 3-1 | OU leads, 15-9
174: No. 23/25 Sal Perrine DEC Anthony Rice (CSU), 10-5 | OU leads, 18-9
184: Zayne Lehman (OU) Forfeit | OU leads, 24-9
197: Ben Smith (CSU) DEC Carson Brewer (OU), 12-11 | OU leads 24-12
285: Jordan Greer (OU) DEC John Kelbly (CSU), 8-2 | OU leads 27-12
EXH: Jordan Earnest (OU) DEC Daniel Bucknavich (CSU), 10-5