EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The first collegiate match for SIUE freshman Drew Davis will be a memorable one.

Davis, of Chatham, Illinois, was the lone winner for the Cougars in a 41-3 loss to Illinois at First Community Arena. It was the season debut for both programs.

The Cougar 125-pounder defeated No. 17-ranked Ramazan Attasauov 8-5 in the opening match Saturday. His eventual winning move was a takedown with a second left on the clock in the third period.

Illinois came into the match ranked No. 13 in the nation and won the next nine matches.

Next up for the Cougars is the Tiger Style Invite next Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.

Illinois 41 SIUE 3
125 Drew Davis (SIUE) over Ramazan Attasauov (Illinois) (Dec 8-5)
133 Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Marcel Lopez (SIUE) (MD 12-3)
141 Danny Pucino (Illinois) over Danny Martinez (SIUE) (MD 14-2)
149 Kannon Webster (Illinois) over Hayden Whidden (SIUE) (TF 18-3 6:15)
157 Jason Kraisser (Illinois) over Brock Woodcock (SIUE) (Fall 2:18) 
165 Braeden Scoles (Illinois) over Bradley Gillum (SIUE) (TF 17-2 4:01)
174 Dan Braunagel (Illinois) over Griffin Ray (SIUE) (TF 19-4 3:58)
184 Edmond Ruth (Illinois) over Deron Pulliam (SIUE) (SV-1 7-4)
197 Zac Braunagel (Illinois) over Nick Nosler (SIUE) (TF 23-7 5:58)
285 Luke Luffman (Illinois) over Bryson Buhk (SIUE) (MD 14-3)