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Cleveland State Wrestling Downed in MAC Opener by George Mason

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Vikings (0-4, 0-1) opened MAC action with a 23-14 setback at George Mason (6-3, 1-1) on Saturday afternoon.

Cleveland State claimed a 3-0 advantage after Ben Aranda opened the match with a 4-1 decision over Ben Monn at 125-pounds.

George Mason tied the match with a 4-2 decision at 133-pounds and took a 9-3 lead after the Green and White forfeited at 141-pounds.

Douglas Terry pulled the Vikings to within 9-6 after picking up a 9-4 win at 149-pounds. Following a win for the Patriots at 157-pounds, Tate Geiser recorded a 10-3 win at 165-pounds as Cleveland State trailed 12-9.

Two straight decisions for George Mason at 174 and 184 pounds extended their lead to 18-9. No. 26/32 Ben Smith picked up a huge 20-4 tech fall at 197-pounds as CSU climbed to within four, 18-14. However, GMU matched the tech fall to win the MAC opener, 23-14.

The Vikings host their annual Cleveland State Open on Saturday, Dec. 9, starting at 9:30 a.m. inside Woodling Gymnasium.

Final Score: Cleveland State 14, George Mason 23
125: Ben Aranda (CSU) DEC Ben Monn (GMU), 4-1 | CSU leads 3-0
133: Shawn Nonaka (GMU) DEC Canyon Wells (CSU), 4-2 | Tied 3-3
141: No. 21/23 Nate Higley (GMU) (1-0) Forfeit | GMU leads 9-3
149: Douglas Terry (CSU) DEC Kaden Cassidy (GMU), 9-4 | GMU leads 9-6
157: No. 22/25 DJ McGee DEC Shane Heil (CSU), 13-7 | GMU leads 12-6
165: Tate Geiser (CSU) DEC Evan Maag (GMU), 10-3 | GMU leads 12-9
174: Sean Coughlin (GMU) DEC Gavin Ricketts (CSU), 7-2 | GMU leads 15-9
184: Malachi DuVall (GMU) DEC Joey Lyons (CSU), 4-0 | GMU leads 18-9
197: No. 26/32 Ben Smith (CSU) TF Ruben Karapetyan (GMU), 19-4 | GMU leads 18-14
285: No. 32/31 Chad Nix (GMU) TF Mason Cover (CSU), 17-1 | GMU leads 23-14

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Players Mentioned

Ben Aranda

Ben Aranda

Redshirt Sophomore
Mason Cover

Mason Cover

Redshirt Sophomore
Tate Geiser

Tate Geiser

Sophomore
Shane Heil

Shane Heil

Redshirt Sophomore
Joey Lyons

Joey Lyons

Redshirt Sophomore
Gavin Ricketts

Gavin Ricketts

Freshman
Ben Smith

Ben Smith

Redshirt Senior
Douglas Terry

Douglas Terry

Redshirt Sophomore
Canyon Wells

Canyon Wells

Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ben Aranda

Ben Aranda

Redshirt Sophomore
Mason Cover

Mason Cover

Redshirt Sophomore
Tate Geiser

Tate Geiser

Sophomore
Shane Heil

Shane Heil

Redshirt Sophomore
Joey Lyons

Joey Lyons

Redshirt Sophomore
Gavin Ricketts

Gavin Ricketts

Freshman
Ben Smith

Ben Smith

Redshirt Senior
Douglas Terry

Douglas Terry

Redshirt Sophomore
Canyon Wells

Canyon Wells

Redshirt Sophomore
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