Jan. 11, 2009

Contact: Ryan Mulford

Ypsilanti, Michigan - Jordan Keller recorded his 17th victory of the season in a 31-10 Viking loss to Eastern Michigan on Sunday (1/11) night at the Bowen Fieldhouse.

Keller scored two takedowns in the first two periods and took a punishing 4-0 lead into the third period. Starting on the bottom position, Keller stood up quickly earning a two-point reversal and then followed that up with his third two-point takedown of the contest on his way to a 9-1 major decision.

Rob Michaels tallied his 13th victory of the season with a 4-2 win over Justin Brandell. Michaels wreslted a smart match scoring two takedowns and only allowing his opponent two escape points.

Rashard Goff earned his team high 23rd win of the season with a 6-2 decision over Wes Schroeder. In an action packed third period, Goff was able to snag his second takedown of the contest, and mixed in one escape point and riding time, the senior heavyweight secured his 96th career victory.

With the loss the Vikings drop to 4-6.

The Vikings will be back in action on Saturday (1/17) when they host Kent State. Action is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Woodling Gymnasium.

Eastern Michigan 31 CSU 10

125: Keller(CSU) 9-1 Maj. Dec. McGuire(EM); 4-0 CSU

133: Jenkins(EM) Fall, 1:48 Palivoda(CSU); 6-4 EM

141: Clair(EM) 13-1 Maj. Dec. Cavello(CSU); 10-4 EM

149: Johnson (EM) 19-5 tech fall Nicholson(CSU); 14-4 EM

157: Moulton(EM) 9-3 Dec. Carlo(CSU); 17-4 EM

165: Michael(CSU) 4-2 Dec. Brandelli(EM); 17-7 EM

174: Eggert(EM) 20-5 tech fall Cummins(CSU);22-7

184: Foore(EM) 6-0 Dec. Miller(CSU); 25-7 EM

197: Cleveland State forfeit; 31-7 EM

HWT: Goff(CSU) 6-2 Dec. Schroeder; 31-10 EM