No. 6 Fort Hays State dropped a 21-11 dual matchup to Lindenwood on Sunday afternoon in St. Charles, Mo.
The Tigers are now 8-5-1 (2-3 MIAA) on the season, while LU improved to 5-2 (3-2 MIAA).
FHSU fell behind 3-0 at 125 pounds, as No. 8 Adam Ludwin dropped an 11-4 decision to Marco Tamayo.
Soon after, that team score deficit fell to 6-0 as Rory Wilkinson (133) dropped a close decision, 7-6, against Matt Katusin.
At 141 pounds, No. 5 C.J. Napier started the comeback for FHSU, picking up a 9-3 decision in impressive fashion over LU's Kyle Webb. The win was Napier's 22nd of the season and put his Division II record at 17-2.
The Tigers' comeback would pause there, however, as LU took a 9-3 lead after another close loss for FHSU at 149 pounds. Killip lost a decision, 5-4, to Terrell Willbourn.
Down by three in the third period, Mitchell Means (157) tied the match (9-9) for FHSU after turning Derrick Weller and picking up the fall in 6:29.
At 165 pounds, Bradley Little fought tough, but dropped an overtime decision, 4-2, to Morgan Fitzgerald.
Bryce Lewis' 5-3 decision at 174 pounds tied the match again, setting the teams square, 12-12 with three matches to go.
During Jon Inman's 184 pound match, FHSU had a team point deducted on a technical violation. Inman lost the match by decision, 17-11, and FHSU fell behind by four (15-11).
LU sealed its victory at 197 pounds, as Chad Rous (FHSU) lost a decision, 11-4, to Kenneth Breaux.
In the lone matchup between ranked individuals, No. 7 Trey Page (285) fell by decision to eighth-ranked Steven Butler, 6-3.
FHSU heads for Kirksville, Mo., on Tuesday (Jan. 11) to take on Truman State in the final dual of the season. The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Complete results are below
Complete Results
125 Marco Tamayo (LU) won by decision over Adam Ludwin (FHSU) 11-4
133 Matt Katusin (LU) won by decision over Rory Wilkinson (FHSU) 7-6
141 C.J. Napier (FHSU) won by decision over Kyle Webb (LU) 9-3
149 Terrel Wilbourn (LU) won by decision over Noah Killip (FHSU) 5-4
157 Mitchell Means (FHSU) won by pin over Derrick Weller (LU) 6:29
165 Luke Roth (LU) won by decision over Bradley Little (FHSU) 4-2 SV
174 Bryce Lewis (FHSU) won by decision over Morgan Fitzgerald (LU) 5-3
184 John McArdle (LU) won by decision over Jon Inman (FHSU) 17-11
197 Kenny Breaux (LU) won by decision over Chad Rous (FHSU) 11-4
285 Steven Butler (LU) won by decision over Trey Page (FHSU) 6-3
**Fort Hays was deducted 1 (one) team point during the 184 match.
