YPSILANTI, Mich. – UNI was edged out 22-14 by Eastern Michigan in a dual that came down to the final match.
The Panthers led 14-7, but gave up the final four matches to the Eagles and fell to 1-4 overall, 0-2 in the MAC. Eastern Michigan improved to 7-2 overall, 2-0 in the MAC.
Heavyweight Blaize Cabell stayed perfect in MAC duals with a 9-4 decision over EMU's Gage Hutchinson and gave the Panthers an early 3-0 team lead.
Leighton Gaul fell to Armando Torres, 11-1, but the Panthers took the next two matches to give UNI a lead heading into the 149-pound match.