EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE wrestling won six matches, including a second-period fall by Caleb Tyus, as the Cougars defeated Northwestern 20-13 in the home season opener at First Community Arena.

Tyus, ranked No. 18 nationally by Flowrestling, pinned Sam Cartella in 3 minutes, 30 seconds. Tyus chose down for the second period, reversed Cartella and immediately put him on his back.

The move electrified the Cougars' crowd and gave SIUE its first lead of the dual meet after Alec Peralta had collected a 5-1 decision over Giosue Hickman at 141 pounds.

Brock Woodcock and Dominic Lopez also picked up back-to-back wins at 165 pounds and 174 pounds. Woodcock blanked Jacob Bostelman 7-0. Dominic Lopez came from behind in the third period and won on a penalty point in the overtime period.

Nick Nosler gave SIUE a 17-13 lead after his 197-pound win over Alex Smith. Nosler's late takedown helped seal the win 6-4.

Bryson Buhk closed out the match with an 8-2 decision over Dirk Morley at 285 pounds.

SIUE's next action is a triangular home match next Sunday against Aurora and Maryville. 

SIUE 20 Northwestern 13
125 Dedrick Navarro (NU) over Drew Davis (SIUE) (Dec 2-1)
133 Sean Spidle (NU) over Marcel Lopez (SIUE) (Dec 2-0)
141 Alec Peralta (SIUE) over Giosue Hickman (NU) (Dec 5-1)
149 Caleb Tyus (SIUE) over Sam Cartella (NU) (Fall 3:30)
157 Gunnar Myers (NU) over Hayden Whidden (SIUE) (Dec 5-2)
165 Brock Woodcock (SIUE) over Jacob Bostelman (NU) (Dec 7-0)
174 Dominic Lopez (SIUE) over Eddie Enright (NU) (SV-1 8-7)
184 J.D. Perez (NU) over Nico Ronchetti (SIUE) (MD 19-8)
197 Nick Nosler (SIUE) over Alex Smith (NU) (Dec 6-4)
285 Bryson Buhk (SIUE) over Dirk Morley (NU) (Dec 8-2)
Point deducted for SIUE for control of mat
Official: John Hatfield