COLUMBIA, Mo. — Appalachian State University wrestling battled back in a furious rally attempt late in the match with a sudden-victory pin but was unable to complete the upset, falling 24-13 to fifth-ranked Missouri on Tuesday afternoon at the Hearnes Center.
The No. 17 Mountaineers (7-2, 3-0 Southern Conference) got two bonus point victories on the day and one upset over the nationally ranked 133-pounder in the loss to the Tigers (5-1, 3-0 Mid-American Conference).
Appalachian’s fierce comeback effort began when freshman 133-pounder Colby Smith made a big return to his home state by pinning No.