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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The second-ranked University of Nebraska at Omaha wrestling team won the last six matches to pull out a 21-13 victory over No. 16 Mercyhurst in the first round of the NWCA National Duals at the UNI Dome on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.
The Mavericks will now face No. 17 Minnesota State-Moorhead at 3 p.m. Saturday in the tournament's second round.
The biggest upset of the dual was at 149 where the Lakers' fifth-ranked Brian Pogel won by major decision over top-ranked Todd Meneely, 11-3, handing Meneely his first loss of the season.
After that match, the Mavericks trailed 13-3 as Matt Rein (125) lost 9-3 to Mercyhurst's Payne Lint to open the dual. Mario Morgan then defaulted at 133. The lone UNO win in the first four bouts came at 141 where Sim Bribieseca edged Braxdon Scaletta, 3-2.
After Meneely's loss, Marcus Hilario (157) escaped with a 4-3 win over Don Cummings to begin the string of six consecutive Maverick victories.
First Round UNO 21, Mercyhurst 13
125 Payne Lint MER WBD Matt Rein (UNO) D 9-3
133 Lance Pitcel (MER) WBF Mario Morgan (UNO) DEF
141 Yasiim Bribieseca (UNO) WBD Braxdon Scaletta (MER) D 3-2
149 Brian Pogel (MER) WBD Todd Meneely (UNO) M 11-3
157 Marcus Hilario (UNO) WBD Don Cummings (MER) D 4-3
165 Aaron Denson (UNO) WBD Andy Lamancusa (MER) D 9-4
174 Ross Taplin (UNO) WBD Hudson Harrison (MER) D 2-0
184 Brent Pankoke (UNO) WBD Bryan Wolff (MER) D 7-4
197 Jacob Marrs (UNO) WBD Trevor Gallo (MER) D 6-2
285 Tony Lewis (UNO) WBD Nathan Sharp (MER) D 1-0
