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Penn State wrestling has seven wrestlers wins during Session 1 of the NCAA tournament

Penn State's quest at taking home a seventh national title in eight years looked to be in jeopardy early on during the first session of the NCAA tournament after suffering two early losses by pin.

But then, the situation turned around quickly and emphatically for the Nittany Lions as they rattled off seven straight bonus-point victories, giving them 16 team points, putting them third in the team race after the first session in Cleveland.

Here's what happened during the first session:

Corey Keener

The unseeded Keener took on No. 11 seed Dom Forys of Pitt and Keener took an early 2-0 lead before giving up a takedown and an escape, allowing Forys to take the lead.