Cyclones beat Drexel in first dual of Sunday doubleheader

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Redshirt sophomore Boaz Beard takes North Dakota State wrestler Mac Stoll’s leg out from under him in the 184-pound match of Iowa State’s 22-18 win on Dec. 16 at Hilton Coliseum. Beard won his match 7-5.

Jake Calhoun

In the first dual of a doubleheader on Sunday, the ISU wrestling team defeated Drexel 31-12.

Both Boaz Beard (184 pounds) and Matt Gibson (heavyweight) recorded pins in the first period of their respective matches, accounting for 12 of the Cyclones’ 31 team points in the dual.

Cole Shafer wrestled for No. 11 Kyven Gadson at 197 pounds, getting pinned by Brandon Palik in the third period.

Ryak Finch (125), John Meeks (133), Michael Moreno (165) and Mikey England (174) all tallied major decisions to contribute to the win.

The Cyclones are now 3-3 on the season.