PRESCOTT, Ariz. – The (RV) EOU men's wrestling team showed nice production from its upper weights Friday night scoring two victories, but ultimately fell to Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), 24-9.

"We were in all of our matches tonight but fell short because of our mat wrestling," said head coach Dustyn Azure. "We need to get back to the drawing board and fight with our hands from the bottom position more."

The lone victories Friday night were highlighted by senior wrestler Pancho Saldana (184) and junior wrestler Eric Fan (285).

Saldana defeated Embry-Riddle's Taylor Damico via pin fall to score six team points for the Mountaineers, breaking the 21-0 deficit held by the Eagles. Two matches later and the last one of the evening, Fan answered for the Blue and Gold with an 8-4 decision over David Rupp, but it was too late as the Eagles came out on top, 24-9.

EOU returns to action on Jan. 20 to face North Idaho College at home. The dual is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in Quinn Coliseum.
 
MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
125: Chandler Strand (ERU) over Mhar Caballa (Dec 7-1)
133: Collin Anderson (ERU) over Justin Rodgers (Dec 8-4)
141: Cameron Huizar (ERU) over Brendon Vladic (Dec 5-2)
149: Anton King (ERU) over Jared Neiss (Dec 11-9)
157: James Williams (ERU) over Ryan Middleton (Dec 9-4)
165: Sam Goings (ERU) over Brandon Davidson (Dec 6-1)
174: Brenn Schiess (ERU) over Jacob Dupuis (Dec 8-3)
184: Pancho Saldana over Taylor Damico (ERU) (Fall 4:00)
197: Ryker Greenbaum (ERU) over Zachary Wardle (Dec 9-6)
285: Eric Fan over David Rupp (ERU) (Dec 8-4)