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Eagles collapse late, loss to Kent State

Kyle Springer wrestles during the match against Kent State at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Sunday January 17, 2016.

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The Eagles dropped the last four matches of the night to lose by a score of 19-14 to the Kent State University Golden Flashes at the Convocation Center on Sunday, despite being in the lead early in the competition.

Eastern Michigan (7-3, 2-3) faced off against Kent State (10-3, 3-1) and lost their third straight match after a strong start to the season. The Eagles came out and took a 14-6 lead but allowed the Golden Flashes to win four straight matches to end the dual and secure its win on the road.