ASHLAND, Ohio – In a showdown between two nationally ranked programs, the No. 10 West Liberty Hilltoppers battled hard but came up short against No. 21 Ashland, falling 28-18 in Friday night's dual.

West Liberty started strong as Logan Davis secured a 12-4 major decision to put the Toppers on the board early. At 141 lbs., Khyvon Grace dominated with a 15-0 technical fall, continuing the early momentum for WLU.

Later in the dual, Carter Winegardner (174 lbs.) picked up another convincing win with a 22-7 technical fall, racking up 15 points in the process.

Top-ranked 184-pounder Ty McGeary added another victory to his stellar season, claiming a 12-4 major decision for his 21st win of the year. McGeary now holds an outstanding 53-1 record over the past two seasons.

Despite the individual successes, Ashland capitalized in key matchups to take the team victory. The Hilltoppers now turn their focus to the John Summa Invitational in Berea, Ohio, on Saturday at 9 a.m.
 

NO. 21 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY 28, NO. 10 WEST LIBERTY 18
125 pounds – No. 8 Logan Davis (WL) maj. dec. No. 13 Luke Acuna (AU), 12-4 (4-0 WL)
133 pounds – Rylen Campbell (AU) pin Caiden Harbert (WL), 2:38 (6-4 AU)
141 pounds – Khyvon Grace (WL) tech. fall Caleb Wetzel (AU), 15-0 (9-6 WL)
149 pounds – Hayden Kuhn (AU) tech. fall Anthony Wood (WL), 19-2 (11-9 AU)
157 pounds – Evan Davis (AU) dec. Toby Abbott (WL), 8-2 (14-9 AU)
165 pounds – No. 5 Nate Barrett (AU) tech. fall Breagan Pearson (WL), 16-0 (19-9 AU)
174 pounds – No. 13 Carter Winegardner (WL) tech. fall Logan Smalley (AU), 22-7 (19-14 AU)
184 pounds – No. 1 Ty McGeary (WL) maj. dec. No. 14 Peyton Lemon (AU), 12-4 (19-18 AU)
197 pounds – No. 9 Kaine Morris (AU) maj. dec. Luke Justice (WL), 9-1 (23-18 AU)
285 pounds – Wyatt Bailey (AU) tech. fall Vincent Parke (WL), 19-3 (28-18 AU)