In a weekend full of competition, the John Carroll University wrestling team took the first step in the right direction.
 
The Blue Streaks topped the Washington & Lee Generals, 27-16, on Friday evening in Lexington, Va.
 
The night started with an opening match win by freshman Dom Devine at 125 pounds. Devine took the match by an 11-6 decision, and the Blue Streaks jumped out to a 9-0 lead after claiming a forfeit win in the 133-pound division.
 
The winning ways continued as Austin Victor earned a 7-3 decision win at the 141-pound division.
 
The first loss of the contest for JCU came at 149 pounds as Shane Ging fell in an 11-10 nail-biter. Danny Novak fell in the following match, 5-2, in the 157-pound division. Blake Dixon also took a loss, 14-2, at 165 pounds.
 
Sophomore Jimmy Suhayda brought the momentum back to JCU with a 3-1 win at 174 pounds, giving the Blue Streaks a 15-10 lead more than midway through the contest.
 
Christian Hipsher tacked on a second-period pin at 184 pounds to extend the Blue Streak lead to 21-10.
 
JCU then took a forfeit win at 197 pounds, and Washington & Lee followed by taking a forfeit win at 285 pounds.
 
The Blue Streaks will be back in action tomorrow morning, as they will compete in the Jim Crytzer Invitational at Washington & Lee University. The one-day tournament will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Updates can be found at JCUSports.com, as well as on Twitter by following @JCUSports.
 
Final Results
125 – Dom Devine (JCU) d. Ethan Hartman (W&L); 11-5 [3-0]
133 – Mitch Tikkanen (JCU) won by forfeit [9-0]
141 – Austin Victor (JCU) d. Michael Dik (W&L); 7-3 [12-0]
149 – Zachary Papin (W&L) d. Shane Ging (JCU); 11-10 [12-3]
157 – Shane Conners (W&L) d. Danny Novak (JCU); 5-2 [12-6]
165 – Joe Scott (W&L) d. Blake Dixon (JCU); 14-2 [12-10]
174 – Jimmy Suhayda (JCU) d. Brandon Lefore (W&L); 3-1 [15-10]
184 – Christian Hipsher (JCU) d. Iszak Morgan (W&L); Fall 4:47 [21-10]
197 – Kevin Khoma (JCU) won by forfeit [27-10]
285 –Matt Kaminer (W&L) won by forfeit [27-16]