NIU redshirt freshman Austin Eicher (top) grapples with Central Michigan junior Corey Keener in Thursday’s matchup against Central Michigan. Keener defeated Eicher 11-3 in a majority decision.
Redshirt senior Shawn Scott, ranked 16th in the nation, brought home the Huskies’ only win of the night. Scott secured his 10th win of the season, defeating the Chippewas’ 197-pound senior Jackson Lewis in a 5-3 decision.
Central Michigan, ranked 19th in the nation, won 39-3 after taking an early lead over the Huskies in the first period.
NIU freshman Steve Bleise, ranked 15th in his weight class, matched up against reigning MAC Champion Zach Horan, ranked 14th in the nation, in the only ranked contest of the night.