The Chippewas improved to 11-2 overall, 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference with their 21st straight dual meet victory over EMU. The host Eagles fell to 7-4 overall, 1-1 in the MAC.
The victory also was CMU's 69th in its last 72 MAC duals and the Chippewas' 15th in their last 16 duals against in-state opponents.
Eastern Michigan led Friday's matchup, 6-3, before the Chippewas reeled off three straight wins at 149, 157 and 165 pounds. True freshman Joey Kielbasa tallied a bonus point with an 11-3 decision at 149 pounds that put CMU in front for good. Junior Donnie Corby and freshman Mike Ottinger followed with decisions at 157 and 165 pounds, respectively, that extended CMU's lead to 13-6.
The Eagles drew within 13-9 when Phillip Joseph claimed a 7-6 decision over Craig Kelliher at 174 pounds, but Ben Bennett secured the victory for CMU with a 15-0 first-period technical fall at 184 pounds.
Bennett improved to 19-2 overall on the season with the victory. Sixteen of his 19 victories have accounted for bonus points: three major decisions, six technical falls, six falls and one forfeit.
Eastern Michigan cut the Chippewas' lead to 18-12 with a decision at 197 pounds, but Peter Sturgeon locked up the victory for CMU with a 4-2 decision over Wes Schroeder at heavyweight. Sturgeon scored a takedown in the second sudden victory period to earn his 21st victory of the season.
The dual's lone matchup between ranked competitors came in the night's opening bout at 125 pounds, when No. 17 Joe Roth (CMU) earned a 12-6 decision over No. 18 Jared Germaine. Roth improved to 25-6 with the victory, his second in as many matches against Germaine this season.
CMU is back in action next Friday at 7:30 p.m. when it hosts Northern Illinois in a MAC dual at McGuirk Arena.
Results:
125: No. 17 Joe Roth (CMU) dec. No. 18 Jared Germaine, 12-6; CMU 3-0
133: Andrew Novak (EMU) dec. Zach Horan, 8-4; Tied 3-3
141: Corey Phillips (EMU) dec. Scott Mattingly, 7-4; EMU 6-3
149: Joey Kielbasa (CMU) maj. dec. Jaylyn Bohl, 11-3; CMU 7-6
157: Donnie Corby (CMU) dec. Aaron Sulzer, 3-2; CMU 10-6
165: Mike Ottinger (CMU) dec. Lester France, 10-3; CMU 13-6
174: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Craig Kelliher, 7-6; CMU 13-9
184: No. 5 Ben Bennett (CMU) tech. fall Michael Curby, 15-0 at 3:00; CMU 18-9
197: Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. Chad Friend, 4-1; CMU 18-12
285: No. 14 Peter Sturgeon (CMU) dec. Wes Schroeder, 4-2 SV2; CMU 21-12
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