Iowa State wrestled its first dual match under Kevin Dresser and his staff on Sunday.

The Cyclones lost their first dual of the season to Drexel, 21-16.

Redshirt senior 184-pounder Dane Pestano kicked off Iowa State’s dual season. Pestano matched up with Drexel’s redshirt sophomore Owen Brooks.

Pestano cruised through the match, snagging a 14-6 major decision.

Redshirt freshman 197-pounder Sam Colbray made his debut following the 184-pound match. Drexel’s redshirt junior Stephen Loiseau put Colbray in a tough position that Colbray couldn’t overcome, resulting in a pin.

Redshirt junior heavyweight Marcus Harrington put Iowa State back in the win column after dominating Drexel’s freshman Sean O’Malley on his way to a 11-2 major decision.

After wrestling for the club team last season, sophomore 125-pounder Jakob Allison made his debut as a walk-on on Sunday.

Allison lost via a 5-0 decision, but the newcomer proved he belonged, riding hard throughout the second and third periods.

The 133-pound match featured arguably the most entertainment of the day. Drexel’s freshman Austin DeSanto competed against Iowa State’s redshirt freshman Ian Parker.

The athletes were deadlocked at 3-3 at the end of the first period. Parker managed to grab a 6-4 lead after two periods and followed it up with a final score of 7-5.

Moving on to the 141-pounders, Iowa State redshirt freshman Kanen Storr showcased his talent against Drexel’s redshirt freshman Julian Flores.

Storr controlled the match, picking up a 22-7 technical fall.

After an impressive showing at the Cyclone Open, redshirt freshman 149-pounder Gavin DeWitt earned a dual start against Drexel. DeWitt didn’t maintain his momentum, getting edged out 6-4 in sudden victory.

Redshirt sophomore 157-pounder Chase Straw got the next crack at a win for the Cyclones. Straw lost to a grindy freshman Evan Barczak in a 10-8 decision.

Redshirt junior 165-pounder Logan Breitenbach followed with another close loss. This time the final score was 5-4.

Down 18-16 with only the 174-pound match left, the Cyclones needed a win from redshirt sophomore Luke Entzel.

Entzel failed to collect the needed win, losing in a 5-3 decision.