YPSILANTI, Mich. (Nov. 15, 2014) – Edinboro swept all three of its dual meets on Saturday, including a 23-16 upset of eighth-ranked Michigan, while competing in the EMU Duals at Bowen Field House. The Fighting Scots, ranked 14th in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll, opened the day with a 30-3 victory over Central Michigan, followed by a 40-3 triumph over Northern Illinois before humbling the Wolverines. Edinboro is now 3-1 in dual meets and picked up its first-ever win over Michigan.
 
A number of Edinboro wrestlers picked up three victories on the day, including impressive showings by Mitchell Port, Austin Matthews, and A.J. Schopp. Port's day included a matchup against tenth-ranked Zach Horan of Central Michigan and fourth-ranked Steve Dutton of Michigan.
 

Ranked second at 141 lbs., Port claimed a 2-0 decision over Horan thanks to a second period escape and riding time. He trailed 2-0 after one period against Dutton, but took a 4-2 lead after two periods on an escape, a penalty point, and a takedown. He rose out Dutton in the third period to gain a point for riding time. Port is now 9-0 on the young season and improved his career record to 105-15.
 
Matthews, who is ranked 13th at 157 lbs., faced a pair of higher-ranked wrestlers. He handed eighth-ranked Luke Smith of Central Michigan a 6-0 defeat, grabbing a 4-0 lead after one period on a takedown and two near fall points. He held off tenth-ranked Brian Murphy of Michigan in his third match of the day. Matthews, a transfer from Clarion in his first year at Edinboro, led 4-1 after one period thanks to a pair of takedowns. Murphy had the lone points in the second period with an escape. The Wolverine would record a pair of takedowns in the third period but never pulled closer than a point. Matthews remains undefeated at 9-0.
 
Schopp, meanwhile, won by fall in his first two matches. The top-ranked wrestler at 133 lbs., he tied Deonte Penn for the career record in falls. His final bout was a matchup against ninth-ranked Rossi Bruno. Leading just 2-0 after one period, he boosted that lead to 10-0 after two periods, tilting Bruno on three occasions for eight total points. He added a takedown to start the third period and would three points for stalling for a 15-0 technical fall. Schopp is now 4-0 on the season and 111-14 for his career, moving into a tie for 17th place in career victories.
 
Kory Mines, Dave Habat, and Vic Avery also won all three of their matches. Mines improved to 8-2 at 125 lbs. His victories included a 6-3 decision over 20th-ranked Conor Youtsey of Michigan. Habat boosted his record to 8-0 at 149 lbs., and he has a 106-24 career ledger. Avery, ranked 12th at 184 lbs., picked up three victories to go 7-1 for the season.
 
Edinboro will return to the mats on Thursday, December 4 hosting Cleveland State in its EWL opener.  
 
#14 EDINBORO 30, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3
 
125 – Kory Mines (EU) dec. Brent Fleetwood (CMU) 4-1                                                              
133 – #1 A.J. Schopp (EU) fall over Tyler Keselring (CMU) 3:49                                     
141 – #2 Mitchell Port (EU) dec. Zach Horan (CMU) 2-0                                                   
149 – #5 Dave Habat (EU) dec. Colin Heffernan (CMU) 9-5                                                            
157 – #13 Austin Matthews (EU) dec. Luke Smith (CMU) 6-0                                        
165 – Jordan Wohlfert (CMU) dec. Casey Fuller (EU) 5-2                                                                
174 – Patrick Jennings (EU) dec. Jordan Ellingwood (CMU) 5-3                                    
184 – #12 Vic Avery (EU) dec. Jackson Lewis (CMU) 12-5                                                                
197 – Vince Pickett (EU) dec. Austin Severn (CMU) 8-3                                                   
285 – Forrest Christman (EU) dec. Newton Smerchek (CMU) 3-1 sv                         
Records:              Edinboro                              1-1
                           Central Michigan                   0-1
   
 
#14 EDINBORO 40, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3
 
125 – Kory Mines (EU) maj. dec. Derek Elmore (NIU) 11-3                                                            
133 – #1 A.J. Schopp (EU) fall over Jordan Northrup (NIU) 5:49                                   
141 – #2 Mitchell Port (EU) fall over Tyler Argue (NIU) 1:21                                           
149 – #5 Dave Habat (EU) forfeit                                                                                                             
157 – #13 Austin Matthews (EU) maj. dec. Andrew Morse (NIU) 8-0                       
165 – Casey Fuller (EU) dec. Shaun`Qae McMurty (NIU) 7-4                                         
174 – Patrick Jennings (EU) dec. Bryce Gorman (NIU) 7-4                                                              
184 – #12 Vic Avery (EU) maj. dec. Quinton Rosser (NIU) 12-4                                     
197 – Shawn Scott (NIU) dec. Vince Pickett (EU) 7-2                                                                        
285 – Warren Bosch (EU) maj. dec. Arthur Bunce (NIU) 11-3                                      
 
Records:              Edinboro                              1-1
                           Northern Illinois                    1-4
 
 
 
#14 EDINBORO 23, #8 MICHIGAN 16
 
125 – Kory Mines (EU) dec.#20  Conor Youtsey (UM) 6-3                                                                                      
133 – #1 A.J. Schopp (EU) tech. fall #9 Rossi Bruno (UM) 15-0 (6:50)                          
141 – #2 Mitchell Port (EU) dec. #4 Steve Dutton (UM) 5-2                                                           
149 – #5 Dave Habat (EU) fall over Alec Pantaleo (UM) 5:20                                         
157 – #13 Austin Matthews (EU) dec. #10 Brian Murphy (UM) 8-6                                            
165 – #10 Taylor Massa (UM) fall over Casey Fuller (EU) 1:03                                        
174 – Davonte Mahomes (UM) dec. Patrick Jennings (EU) 3-1                                  
184 – #12 Vic Avery (EU) dec. Ayoola Olapo (UM) 13-6                                                   
197 – #17 Max Huntley (UM) maj. dec. Vince Pickett (EU) 19-5                                  
285 – #4 Adam Coon (UM) dec. Warren Bosch (EU) 11-4                                                            
 
Records:              Edinboro                              1-1
                           Michigan                              1-1