Mules Wrestling falls to No. 10 Lindenwood 36-9

ST. CHARLES, Mo. --  Mules Wrestling falls to No. 10 Lindenwood 36-9 on the road Wednesday evening.

The Mules grabbed an early 6-0 lead when Erick Vargas pinned No. 7 Danny Swan in 4:41 at 125 pounds in Vargas' debut for the Mules.

The Lions answered back when Hunter Haralson, ranked fourth nationally at 133 pounds, pinned Daide Agnew in 2:12 to tie the match at six.

Caleb Crabtree fell in a 5-0 decision to Jared Mestas, which gave Lindenwood at 9-6 advantage.

The Lions pulled off a pair of pins over Steffon Fassett and Zane Heiter at 149 and 157 pounds respectively to run out to a 21-6 lead.

At 165 pounds, Allan Person lost a 7-2 decision to Kyle Jolas, which increased the Lindenwood lead to 24-6. The Mules forfeited the 174 pound slot which put the match out of reach with the Lions leading 30-6.

Archie Williams gave the Mules their second victory of the night earning a 5-3 decision at 184 pounds over Batchka Zulkhuu to cut the Lindenwood lead to 30-9.

The Lions ended the dual with a pair of decision victories over Robert Schneider, 5-2, at 197 and Nick Lovejoy, 3-2, at 285 to make the final 36-9.

The loss drops the Mules to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the MIAA. The Mules will be back in action tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. as they travel to Lebanon, Illinois to take on No. 19 McKendree. The Mules lost to McKendree 28-15 earlier this season at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.

Central Missouri 9 at No. 10 Lindenwood 36
125 - Erick Vargas (UCM) WBF No. 7 Danny Swan (LWU), 4:41; UCM 6-0
133 - No. 4 Hunter Haralson (LWU) WBF Daide Agnew (UCM), 2:12; Tied 6-6
141 - Jared Mestas (LWU) Dec. Caleb Crabtree (UCM) 5-0, LWU 9-6
149 - Colton Orlando (LWU) WBF Steffon Fassett (UCM), 0:17; LWU 15-6
157 - No. 1 Terrel Wilbourn (LWU) WBF Zane Heiter (UCM), 1:00; LWU 21-6
165 - Kyle Jolas (LWU) Dec. Allan Person (UCM) 7-2; LWU 24-6
174 - Greg Jacquez (LWU) wins by forfeit; LWU 30-6
184 - Archie Williams (UCM) Dec. Batchka Zulkhuu (LWU) 5-3; 30-9
197 - Dillon Archer (LWU) Dec. Robert Schneider (UCM) 5-2; LWU 33-9
285 - Jacob Borgmeyer (LWU) Dec. Nick Lovejoy (UCM) 3-2; LWU 36-9