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UNO 19, Newberry 16 --- Results (Semifinals)
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UNO 33, Minnesota-Moorhead 13 --- Results (First Round)

2011 NWCA National Duals Tournament Central
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The No. 1 UNO wrestling team advanced to the finals of the NWCA National Duals on Sunday, thanks to a last-match overtime win by #Taylor Escamilla# at 285 pounds that gave UNO a 19-16 win over No. 5 Newberry in the semifinals at the UNI Dome.

With the score tied 16-16 entering the dual's final match, Escamilla provided the win the Mavs needed to move on. Now, UNO will have a chance to win its third straight NWCA National Duals against third-seeded Augustana at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the UNI Dome. Augustana defeated St. Cloud State in their semifinal dual, 18-15.

With his match against Jake Elkins tied 1-1 in the second overtime period, Escamilla recorded an escape to earn the sudden-death win.

The day started off with the Mavs falling behind 7-0. #Cody Tyler# was defeated by John McDonald in a major decision, 16-8, then #Sim Bribieseca# lost to William Young, 6-2, at 133 pounds.

The Mavs rallied then at 141, 149 and 157 pounds, as they have in every dual this weekend. #Mario Morgan# shut out his opponent, Deral Brown, 2-0. #Esai Dominguez# then improved to 24-1 on the year with a 24-10 major decision over Dale DeBacco. #George Ivanov# continued his string of wins with a 7-1 decision over Sean Byrnes, giving UNO a 10-9 lead in the dual.

After #Nathan Sigman# was pinned by Braden Carter 2:53 into their match, #Ryan Pankoke# won a key 4-2 decision over Josh Whitelock to tie the dual at 13-all.

At 184 pounds, #Aaron Denson# suffered his first loss of the weekend, dropping a 3-1 decision to Bryant Blanton. At that point, the Mavs trailed 16-13 with two matches to go.

#Matt Baker# stepped up in a big way for the Mavs, earning his third win of the weekend in a 5-1 decision over John Reed that tied the dual at 16-16, setting up the winner-take-all showdown between Escamilla and Elkins.

NWCA National Duals
UNO Wrestlers - Record (First Round; Quarterfinal; Semifinal)
125 - Cody Tyler, 0-3 (L, MD, 1-11; L, Fall 6:15; L, MD, 8-16)
133 - Sim Bribieseca, 0-2 (did not wrestle; L, Dec. 1-2; L, Dec. 2-6)
141 - Mario Morgan, 3-0 (W, Fall 5:54; W, Dec. 13-6; W, Dec. 2-0)
149 - Esai Dominguez, 3-0 (W, Fall 4:46; W, Fall 5:20; W, MD, 24-10)
157 - George Ivanov, 3-0 (W, MD, 11-2; W, Dec. 6-5; W, Dec. 7-1)
165 - Nathan Sigman, 1-2 (W, Dec. 4-3, L, Dec. 1-3; L, Fall 2:53)
174 - Ryan Pankoke, 3-0 (W, Dec. 8-2; W, Dec. 9-6; W, Dec. 4-2)
184 - Aaron Denson, 2-1 (W, Fall 1:40; W, Dec. 2-1; L, Dec. 1-3)
197 - Matt Baker, 3-0 (W, TF, 18-1 (6:30); W, Dec. 5-4; W, Dec. 5-1)
285 - Taylor Escamilla, 1-2 (L, Dec. 5-6; L, Dec. 2-7; W, Dec. 2-1)