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NORFOLK, Va. — Trevor Jauch got the University of Northern Iowa wrestling team off to a strong start and Josh Alber avenged one of his few defeats this season as the Panthers defeated Old Dominion 24-12 Sunday in a Mid-America Conference dual.

Jauch used a third-period takedown and a riding time point to defeat ninth-ranked Chris Mecate, 5-3, to start the meet at 141 pounds.

Bryce Steiert, Cooper Moore, Kyle Lux and Jared Bartel won decisions as the Panthers (3-5 overall, 2-2 MAC) built a 15-9 lead and Blaize Cabell extended it with a pin at 285.

Alber wrapped up the dual with a 2-0 win over 14th-ranked Emilio Saavedra on the strength of an escape and riding time. Saavedra defeated the UNI 133-pounder in sudden victory at the Midlands Championships.

Old Dominion fell to 4-6 overall and 0-1 in league duals.

UNI 24, Old Dominion 12

141—Trevor Jauch (UNI) dec. Chris Mecate, 5-3, 149—Alexander Richardson (ODU) tech. fall over Jake Hodges, 18-2, 5:00, 157—Bryce Steiert (UNI) dec. Devin Geoghegan, 4-2, 165—Cooper Moore (UNI) dec. Seldon Wright, 11-6, 174—Kyle Lux (UNI) dec. Brooks Climmons, 4-2, 184—Jack Dechow (ODU) maj. dec. Cody Caldwell, 11-2, 197—Jared Bartel (UNI) dec. Austin Coburn, 7-1, 285—Blaize Cabell (UNI) pinned Andrew Snyder, 4:35, 125—Brandon Jeske (ODU) dec. Leighton Gaul, 6-3, 133—Josh Alber (UNI) dec. Emilio Saavedra, 2-0.

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