UNI Wrestling: Josh Alber Takes Down #3 Eierman

Thursday, January 17

Columbia, Missouri

7 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

#5 Missouri

Photo by: Cam Kramer

UNI Wrestling: Josh Alber Takes Down #3 Eierman

1/17/2019 8:39:00 PM | Wrestling

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Josh Alber knocked off his first top-five opponent of the year, but No. 15 UNI wrestling fell to No. 5 Missouri, 29-12.

UNI now 2-4 overall (2-0 Big 12) was unable to snap Mizzou's win streak, now at 32. Mizzou improved to 12-0 overall (5-0 MAC). UNI was the last team to beat Missouri in 2017.

The Panthers fell behind early with losses at 125 pounds and 133 pounds before Alber got the Panthers on the board at 141 pounds.

Alber avenged a loss from last year to knock off No. 3 Jaydin Eierman with a 4-3 decision. Eierman is a two-time All-American. He was fourth last year and fifth in 2017 at the NCAA championships.

The win over Eierman was Alber's fourth top-20 win this year and his ninth consecutive win since falling to top-ranked Yianni Diakomihalis of Cornell in a Dec. 16 dual.

No. 12 Steiert just missed a major decision in his second meeting this season with No. 13 Connor Flynn at 165 pounds. Steiert had a dominating match with an early takedown and reversal. He drew two stalling points and riding time to beat Flynn, 7-1.

The win over Flynn was Steiert's fourth top-20 win this season.

A forfeit at 184 pounds made Drew Foster the final Panther to earn points for UNI.

UNI continues to lead the series record 20-13 against Missouri.

RESULTS (NWCA team rankings / Intermat individual rankings)
#5 Missouri 29, #15 UNI 12

125: Dack Punke (MU) dec. Jay Schwarm (UNI), 6-3
133: #10 John Erneste (MU) pinned Jack Skudlarczyk (UNI), 2:39
141: #8 Josh Alber (UNI) dec. #3 Jaydin Eierman (MU), 4-3
149: #13 Brock Mauller (MU) dec. #9 Max Thomsen (UNI), 9-3
157: #16 Jarrett Jacques (MU) maj. dec. Patrick Schoenfelder (UNI), 12-4
165: #12 Bryce Steiert (UNI) dec. #13 Connor Flynn (MU), 7-1
174: #4 Daniel Lewis (MU) pinned #8 Taylor Lujan (UNI), 1:42
184:#6 Drew Foster (UNI) by forfeit
197: Wyatt Koelling (MU) dec. Tyrell Gordon (UNI), 5-1
285: Zach Elam (MU) maj. dec. Izaak Shedenhelm (UNI), 10-2

UP NEXT

UNI hosts its first Big 12 dual of the season when Air Force (4-2 / 1-1 Big 12) visits the West Gym 2 p.m. Jan. 20. Fans also can watch on FloWrestling ??????.

UNI leads the series 5-2 against Air Force. Air Forced edged out UNI 19-18 in the teams' last meeting in 2013.

COMPLETE MATCHUPS (UNI | Air Force):