FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Old Dominion wrestling team (1-3, 1-1 MAC) lost against two top-20 wrestling teams on day one of the South Beach Duals, falling to Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe No. 20 Missouri, 24-8 and No. 19 Minnesota, 25-10.
Against Missouri
The Monarchs started hot against reigning MAC Champion Missouri, winning the first three bouts of the meet. In the opening bout at 125 pounds, No. 10 Killian Cardinale overcame a late deficit with a late takedown to earn a 4-3 win by decision victory over Dack Punke to give the Monarchs the early advantage.