SIU Edwardsville @ Ohio

SIU Edwardsville pulled away at Ohio University on January 16, 2026, beating Ohio 25-11 in Athens. The Cougars collected multiple bonus-point victories that separated the teams and closed the dual emphatically.

A pair of dominant wins by SIU Edwardsville proved pivotal. Marcel Lopez, ranked #23 at 133 pounds, scored a 17-4 major decision over Ryan Meek to earn four team points, and Brock Woodcock followed with a 15-0 technical fall at 165 to add five more. Those two bonus results swung a large chunk of the scoreboard in SIUE’s favor and created the cushion the visitors needed.

Ohio fought back in the middle weights with two major decisions of its own. Garrett Thompson, the Bobcats’ #14 at 174 pounds, won 13-3, and #23 Zayne Lehman picked up an 11-0 major at 197. Both majors supplied Ohio with valuable bonus points, but they were not enough to erase SIUE’s earlier surge.

The match was effectively sealed at heavyweight when Bryson Buhk closed with an 8-0 major decision for SIU Edwardsville, adding the final bonus points and preserving the 14-point margin. In the end, SIUE’s collection of bonus victories, highlighted by a technical fall and multiple majors, made the difference in Athens.