Kent State University
Old Dominion
Miller, Lytle & McGuire Improve to 4-0 in MAC Duals
1/25/2015 4:13:00 PM | Wrestling
NORFOLK, Va.- No. 19 Old Dominion (9-3) pulled away in the final two bouts to top Kent State 25-10 Sunday afternoon at the Ted Constant Center. The Golden Flashes were within striking distance at 16-10, before dropping an overtime bout at 141.
While Kent State fell to 2-2 in Mid-American Conference competition, Mack McGuire, Ian Miller and Mimmo Lytle all improved to 4-0 in MAC duals.
Miller started the afternoon with an impressive display from his feet in a 19-5 major decision over Devin Geoghegan. Miller rattled off seven takedowns, including an inside trip in the third period that sent Geoghegan to his back.
Junior Tyler Buckwalter's streak of 10 straight dual wins came to an end in an 8-1 loss to No. 15 Tristan Warner.
Just over a minute of riding time made the difference in Mike Vollant's 3-2 setback against Austin Coburn at 174. Coburn's win gave the Monarchs the lead (6-4) for good.
Lytle got the Flashes next victory in dramatic fashion. Neither wrestler was able to score a takedown. Following the second pair of tiebreaker periods at top and bottom, Lytle carried a 23-second edge in riding time, giving him a 4-3 victory.
McGuire picked up the Flashes' third win with a 4-3 decision over Micahael Hayes. After a scoreless first period, McGuire escaped to start the second and converted a double leg takedown near the edge of the mat.
Senior Tyler Small surrendered a riding point to Chris Mecate, which forced overtime. Tied 1-1, a Mecate shot ended the match with 20 seconds on the clock in sudden victory.
The Golden Flashes (6-10) return to action Friday, hosting Eastern Michigan in the third annual Beauty & The Beast event at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State's gymnastics team will be taking on Pittsburgh simultaneously.
Old Dominion 25 Kent State 10
157: Ian Miller (KSU) won by major decision over Devin Geoghegan (ODU), 19-5
165: Tristan Warner (ODU) won by decision over Tyler Buckwalter (KSU), 8-1
174: Austin Coburn (ODU) won by decision over Mike Vollant (KSU), 3-2
184: Jack Dechow (ODU) won by major decision over Jerald Spohn (KSU) 16-6
197: Kevin Beazley (ODU) won by decision over Cole Baxter (KSU), 8-5
285: Mimmo Lytle (KSU) won by decision over Jake Henderson (ODU), 4-3 TB2
125: Brandon Jeske (ODU) won by decision over Del Vinas (KSU), 6-2
133: Mack McGuire (KSU) won by decision over Michael Hayes (ODU), 4-3
141: Chris Mecate (ODU) won by decision over Tyler Small (KSU), 3-1 SV1
149: Lenny Richardson (ODU) won by fall over Mike DePalma (KSU), 1:30
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