CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Columbia exploded for three wins via fall to take a 28-21 victory in the dual match at No. 19 Northern Iowa on Sunday afternoon at the McLeod Center. The Lions capitalized on six bout wins to earn their first dual match victory of the season.
 
No. 11 Angelo Rini used two takedowns in the first period to take control of the 133 bout against No. 17 Julian Farber. Farber tried to claw back in the second period, but Rini battled back with an escape point. Rini also controlled the riding time throughout the bout to finish off an 8-3 decision victory.
 
Rini's win sparked the first of three straight victories for the Lions as Columbia jumped out to a 15-6 lead as a team through the first four bouts.
 
Kia Owen came to the mat next for the 141 bout against No. 6 Cael Happel. Happel jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period before Owen was able to take control and pin Happel. Owen's upset win via fall (2:54) turned the momentum into Columbia's favor for the rest of the afternoon.
 
Looking to build on back-to-back bout wins, Richard Fedalen faced Cael Rahnavardi in the 149 bout. With no score early in the first period, Fedalen secured the second win via fall (1:15) in a row for the Lions.
 
Kyle Mosher secured the third pin of the afternoon in the 165 bout against Jared Simma at the 3:10 mark of the bout. With three wins via fall through the first six bouts, Columbia jumped out to a 21-10 lead over the Panthers.
 
Wins from No. 26 Lennox Wolak in the 174 bout and No. 27 Jack Wehmeyer in the 197 bout helped the Lions lockdown the upset bid over No. 19 UNI.
 
RESULTS
Columbia 28, #19 Northern Iowa 21
Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
 
Individual Match Results:
125: Adam Anderson (UNI) def. #27 Nick Babin (Columbia) | Fall, 5:20
133: #11 Angelo Rini (Columbia) def. #17 Julian Farber (UNI) | Dec., 8-3
141: Kai Owen (Columbia) def. #6 Cael Happel (UNI) | Fall, 2:54
149: Richard Fedalen (Columbia) def. Cael Rahnavardi | Fall, 1:15
157: #12 Ryder Downey (UNI) def. Jaden Le (Columbia) | MD, 11-2
165: Kyle Mosher (Columbia) def. RJ Weston (UNI) | Fall, 3:10
174: #26 Lennox Wolak (Columbia) def. Jared Simma (UNI) | Dec., 6-5
184: #1 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) def. #31 Aaron Ayzerov (Columbia) | TF, 25-5 (5:24)
197: #27 Jack Wehmeyer (Columbia) def. Kalob Runyon (UNI) | MD, 13-5
HWT: #9 Tyrell Gordon (UNI) def. Billy McChesney (Columbia) | Fall, 2:47
 
Cumulative Scoring Results:
125 | UNI 6, COL 0
133 | UNI 6, COL 3
141 | COL 9, UNI 6
149 | COL 15, UNI 6
157 | COL 15, UNI 10
165 | COL 21, UNI 10
174 | COL 24, UNI 10
184 | COL 24, UNI 15
197 | COL 28, UNI 15
HVY | COL 28, UNI 21
 
UP NEXT
The Lions will have a break before returning to action at the Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa. Competition begins Friday, December 29 and wraps up on Saturday, December 30.
 
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