CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State toppled Kent State 21-15 in front of a sellout crowd of 2,400 people inside Woodling Gymnasium on Thursday evening.

The Vikings jumped out to a 4-0 advantage behind a 16-3 major decision by Ben Aranda at 125-pounds. Jake Manley followed with a 10-8 decision to make it 7-0.

Kent State answered back with the next three matches to take a 12-7 advantage after the 157-pound contest.

Tate Geiser picked up a massive 19-4 technical fall at 165-pounds to even the match at 12-12. The Golden Flashes quickly went ahead by three behind a 10-4 decision at 174-pounds.

In one of the most exciting contests of the night, Gavin Ricketts pulled out a 4-1 sudden victory at 184-pounds, tying the match at 15-15. Joey Lyons then picked up a 5-1 decision at 197-pounds to make it 18-15.

No. 29 Daniel Bucknavich capped off the evening with a 2-0 shutout at 285-pounds as the Green and White won 21-15.

The Vikings return to the mat on Saturday to conclude the dual season with a match at Rider starting at noon.

Cleveland State 21, Kent State 15
125 : Ben Aranda (CSU) MD Tyeler Hagensen (KSU), 16-3 | CSU leads 4-0
133: Jake Manley (CSU) DEC Adan Benavidez (KSU), 10-8 | CSU leads 7-0
141: Jordan Decatur (KSU) TF Ethan Mitchell (CSU), 21-4 | CSU leads 7-5
149: No. 32 Billy Meiszner (KSU) MD Connor Saylor (CSU), 15-4 | KSU leads 9-7
157: Carson Miller (KSU) DEC Douglas Terry (CSU), 8-2 | KSU leads 12-7
165: Tate Geiser (CSU) TF Hunter Andel (KSU), 19-4 | Tied 12-12
174: Ethan Barr (KSU) DEC Ronald Dimmerling (CSU), 10-4 | KSU leads 15-12
184: Gavin Ricketts (CSU) DEC Holden Martin (KSU), 4-1 SV | Tied 15-15
197: Joey Lyons (CSU) DEC Trent Thomas (KSU), 5-1 | CSU leads 18-15
285: No. 29 Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) DEC Brentan Simmerman (KSU), 2-0 | CSU leads 21-15