Ohio State raced out to a commanding lead, winning five of the first six matches on the road at Pittsburgh Friday afternoon. Ohio State faced an early road test against the No. 15 team in the country, and came away with a solid victory as six of Tom Ryan's ranked wrestlers took care of business in the Steel City.
Led by top-ranked captains Kollin Moore and Luke Pletcher – who both recorded major decisions – and highlighted by Slammin' Sammy Sasso's fourth pin of the season, Ohio State led the dual 20-3 after six bouts, and the meet was effectively out of reach for the home team.