The Lindenwood wrestling team defeated the Central Missouri Mules by a score of 27-16 in Warrensburg, Mo. on Wednesday night.

Central Missouri started off the dual with a Zeb Spicer pin over Tyler Sexton in the 174 weight class. Lindenwood took the next five matches to give the Lions a 22-6 lead and it would be all they needed.

John McArdle won 20-8 in his match and Steven Butler pinned his opponent at the 1:11 mark in the 285 weight class. Matt Katusin also won by pinfall as his came at the 1:22 mark. Colton Orlando fell to No. 3 Frank Cagnina and Luke Roth lost to No. 7 Ty Loethen in their respective weight classes.

The Lions improve to 3-0 in duals. Lindenwood will return to action on Saturday when they take on Central Oklahoma.

Final Results
125 Marco Tamayo (LU) won by decision over Malacai Collins (UCM) 6-2
133 Matt Katusin (LU) won by pin over Andrew Robinson (UCM) 1:22
141 Eric Mateo (UCM) won by decision over Kyle Webb (LU) 11-9
149 Frank Cagnina (UCM) won by major decision over Colton Orlando (LU) 19-6
157 Derrick Weller (LU) won by major decision over Brennan Johnson (UCM) 14-1
165 Ty Loethen (UCM) won by decision over Luke Roth (LU) 7-0
174 Zeb Spicer (UCM) won by pin over Tyler Sexton (LU) 3:55
184 John McArdle (LU) won by major decisionJosh Ploof (UCM) 20-8
197 Kenny Breaux (LU) won by decision over Todd Brier (UCM) 6-2
285 Steven Butler (LU) won by pin over Derek Morgan (UCM) 1:11
*The dual started at 174*