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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- For the seventh-consecutive year, the University of Nebraska at Omaha wrestling team has advanced to the semifinals of the NWCA National Duals. The No. 2-ranked Mavericks advanced by defeating No. 17 Minnesota State, Moorhead, 37-6, on Saturday in the quarterfinals at the UNI Dome.
UNO will battle defending national champion Central Oklahoma at 11 a.m. Sunday morning in the semifinals.
Nebraska-Omaha won eight of 10 matches, including two pins and a major decision en route to the victory over the Dragons.
Top-ranked Todd Meneely rebounded from his first loss of the season, by pinning Troy Macfarland in 1:03. Brent Pankoke collected his second win of the day, pinning Dan LeDuc in 2:44.
Mario Morgan, who defaulted his first match of the day, scored a major decision, 15-2, win over Casey Dschaak.
Besides Pankoke, four other Mavericks also went 2-0 on the day, including Aaron Denson (165), Ross Taplin (174), Jacob Marrs (197), and Tony Lewis (285).
Taplin, who is not ranked, upset second-ranked Tyler Tubbs, 15-10, to improve to 8-2 on the season.
Quarterfinals
UNO 37, Minnesota State-Moorhead 6
125 Joe Werner (MSUM) WBD Matt Rein (UNO) D 6-2
133 Mario Morgan (UNO) WBD Casey Dschaak (MSUM) M 15-2
141 Derek Bomstad (MSUM) WBD Yasiim Bribieseca (UNO) D 5-4
149 Todd Meneely (UNO) WBF Troy Macfarland (MSUM) F 1:03
157 Henry Wahle (UNO) WBD Tallen Wald (MSUM) D 7-0
165 Aaron Denson (UNO) WBD Rockie Stavn (MSUM) D 7-3
174 Ross Taplin (UNO) WBD Tyler Tubbs (MSUM) D 15-10
184 Brent Pankoke (UNO) WBF Dan LeDuc (MSUM) F 2:44
197 Jacob Marrs (UNO) WBF FORFEIT F FOR
285 Tony Lewis (UNO) WBF FORFEIT F FOR
The Mavericks won the final six matches while defeating Mercyhurst, 21-13, in the tournament's first round.
