The No. 7 Lindenwood wrestling team (5-3) lost a tough dual to No. 6 Central Oklahoma by a final of 20-17 in Edmond, Okla. on Saturday.
 
DUAL OVERVIEW
No. 3 Carlos Jacquez set the tone to start the day with a 21-6 tech fall at 125 pounds.  The Bronchos earned a late takedown at 133 pounds to take a slim 4-3 decision victory, cutting the Lindenwood lead to 5-3.  No. 6 Colby Smith built the team score to 8-3, after he controlled his opponent in the third period for the 4-1 decision.
 
Central Oklahoma tallied back-to-back wins at 149 pounds and 157 pounds to take a 12-8 lead over Lindenwood.  Nate Trepanier nearly upset No. 3 Ty Lucas in their 157-pound bout, as Trepanier lost by a three-point margin.   Austin Stofer and Abner Romero put the Lions back on top with two-straight decisions, making it a 14-12 with three matches to go.  Stofer upset No. 7 Dayton Garrett at 165-pounds with the help of a strong takedown in the second period.
 
The Lions had a tough road to finish the dual, facing No. 1 Heath Gray at 184 pounds and No. 6 Dalton Abney at 197 pounds.  The Bronchos held a six-point lead going into the final match of the day, as No. 6 Courvoisier Morrow could not cover the difference with his 4-1 decision victory.
 
RESULTS
125 | No. 3 Carlos Jacquez def Studd Morris | TF 21-6
133 | No. 10 Tanner Hitchcock lost to Cody Karstetter | Dec 4-3
141 | No. 6 Colby Smith def Nate Keim | Dec 4-1
149 | No. 4 Danny Swan lost to Zachary Moore | Fall 5:19
157 | Nate Trepanier lost to No. 3 Ty Lucas | Dec 5-2
165 | Austin Stofer def No. 7 Dayton Garrett | Dec 8-5
174 | Abner Romero def Tre'Vaughn Craig | Dec 7-2
184 | Sam Pennington lost to No. 1 Heath Gray | TF 21-6
197 | Jared McKindley lost to No. 6 Dalton Abney | Dec 2-0
285 | No. 6 Courvoisier Morrow def Garrett Beier | Dec 4-1
 
UP NEXT
The Lions remain on the road for their next dual on Thursday when Lindenwood looks to take down No. 2 McKendree in Lebanon, Ill. at 7:00 p.m.