LAS VEGAS, N.M. – The New Mexico Highlands University wrestling team won seven of 10 matches en route to its 22-10 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual victory over Chadron State College Thursday.
 
The Eagles, now 7-8 overall and 1-3 in the RMAC, will wrestle at Adams State Friday.
 
Chadron State controlled things early during Thursday's dual but Highlands responded by winning six of the last seven weight classes to claim the dual.
 
The Eagles got on the board early following a 13-7 decision from Robert Ozuna at 125 pounds and led Highlands 6-3 after Zack Denney earned a hard-fought 3-2 decision at 141. However, the Cowboys won three decisions in a row – none were by more than three points – before Chadron State's Caleb Copeland cruised to a 14-6 major decision at 174.
 
Chadron State then dropped two more close decisions – 6-4 at 184 pounds and 6-3 at 197 – before Highlands wrapped things up with a major decision at heavyweight.
 
The two squads also split two exhibition matches. Josh Miller won 8-3 at 133 pounds and Taylor Pownall fell at 174.
 
N.M. Highlands 22, CSC 10
125 – Robert Ozuna, CSC, dec. Jacob Espana, 13-7
133 – Tre Humphrey, NMH, dec. Taylor Summers, 8-6
141 – Zack Denney, CSC, dec. Dan Gaylor, 3-2
149 – Reis Humphrey, NMH, dec. Jacob Anderson, 5-3 in sudden victory
157 – Jesse Martinez, NMH, dec. Reed Burgener, 7-4
165 – Juan Alvarado, NMH, dec. Chance Helmick, 3-2
174 – Caleb Copeland, CSC, major dec. JB Bechtloff, 14-6
184 – Easton Hargrave, NMH, dec. Dylan Fors, 6-4
197 – Jeremy Misailegalu, NMH, dec. Devan Fors, 6-3
285 – Cody Marquez, NMH, major dec. Austin Abbey, 11-2
 
Exhibition Matches
133 – Josh Miller, CSC, dec. Jack Gaylor, 8-3
174 – Jacob Hawthorne, NMH, major dec. Taylor Pownall, 14-6