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MORGANTOWN, W. Va.— The Ohio wrestling team (2-1, 2-0 MAC) took on the West Virginia Mountaineers today (Jan. 6), falling 28-9. 

Redshirt freshman Peyten Kellar (Cutler, Ohio), continues to dominate, securing Ohio's first victory of the night with an 8-6 decision at 157 pounds. Sophomore Sal Perrine (Northfield, Ohio) won a hard-fought dual at 174 pounds, extending into overtime before clinching a 3-1 decision. At 197 pounds, redshirt junior Carson Brewer (Avon, Ind.) held his opponent to just one point, winning the bout with a 6-1 decision. 

Up next, the Bobcats travel to Hampton, Va. from Jan. 13-14 for the Virginia Duals. They return to Athens the following weekend, hosting Northern Illinois (Jan. 20) and Cleveland State (Jan. 22). 

WVU 28, Ohio 9
125: Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) over Oscar Sanchez (Ohio) (Dec 6-2)
133: Davin Rhoads (West Virginia) over Gio DiSabato (Ohio) (Dec 6-2)
141: Jordan Titus (West Virginia) over Aidan Waszak (Ohio) (MD 14-2)
149: Sam Hillegas (West Virginia) over Pierce Taylor (Ohio) (Fall 1:11)
157: Peyten Kellar (Ohio) over Alex Hornfeck (West Virginia) (Dec 8-6)
165: Peyton Hall (West Virginia) over Jordan Slivka (Ohio) (Dec 10-3)
174: Sal Perrine (Ohio) over Brody Conley (West Virginia) (SV-1 3-1)
184: Anthony Carman (West Virginia) over Zayne Lehman (Ohio) (Dec 6-5)
197: Carson Brewer (Ohio) over Ian Bush (West Virginia) (Dec 6-1)
285: Michael Wolfgram (West Virginia) over Jacob Padilla (Ohio) (Fall 2:20)

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