On the opening day of the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals, the No. 2-ranked Maryville squad posted two victories to move into Saturday's semifinals in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Saints downed Lake Erie 24-18, then faced No. 10 Lindenwood and beat the local rivals 22-9. Maryville takes on No. 7 St. Cloud State, which edged No. 4 Ouachita Baptist, in the semis starting at 10 a.m. (CT) Saturday.

"Our performance against Lindenwood to advance to the semifinals was one of the best team performances we have had at Maryville," head coach Mike Denney said. "Keenan Hagerty's performance against two top-ranked Division II opponents was outstanding and a key to us winning both duals today."
 
Lake Erie won the first three matches before the Saints came back to win. Keenan Hagerty started the rally with a 12-3 major decision, and Greg Hegarty followed with a 5-3 win. Dimitri Willis and Zeb Wahle posted back-to-back wins before Nick Burghardt recorded another major decision by an 8-0 count. Donnell Walker closed out the win with a 12-4 major.
 
Maryville 24, Lake Erie College 18
125 - Forrest Glogouski (Lake Erie College) over Jaret Singh (Maryville University) Inj 5:01
133 - Ian Ross (Lake Erie College) over Jesse Czerniewski (Maryville University) Dec 7-1
141 - Nick Boggs (Lake Erie College) over James Krischke (Maryville University) Dec 4-3
149 – Keenan Hagerty (Maryville University) over Zach Vargo (Lake Erie College) Maj 12-3
157 - Greg Hegarty (Maryville University) over Christian Baughman (Lake Erie College) Dec 5-3
165 - Dimitri Willis (Maryville University) over Nick Vandermeer (Lake Erie College) Dec 3-2
174 - Zeb Wahle (Maryville University) over Dylan Zivcic (Lake Erie College) Inj 0:58
184 - Nick Burghardt (Maryville University) over Zev Green (Lake Erie College) Maj 8-0
197 - Evan Rosborough (Lake Erie College) over Ryan Beltz (Maryville University) Fall 3:25
285 - Donnell Walker (Maryville University) over Noah Hosking (Lake Erie College) Maj 12-4
 
In the quarterfinals against Lindenwood, the Lions took the early lead before the Saints roared back. Again, Hagerty started the rally with a win, and Hegarty recorded a 14-4 major. Willis and Wahle both battled for wins, and Burghardt and Ryan Beltz made it six straight wins. Walker emerged with a 4-2 win in TB1 to close out action on day one.
 
Match #2 Quarterfinal: Maryville University defeated Lindenwood (Mo.) 22-9
125 - Marcos Rios-Tamayo (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Jaret Singh (Maryville University) Dec 5-2
133 - Hunter Haralson (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Kodi Byrd (Maryville University) Dec 6-0
141 - Kyle Webb (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over James Krischke (Maryville University) Dec 5-0
149 - Keenan Hagerty (Maryville University) over Terrel Wilbourn (Lindenwood (Mo.)) SV-1 3-1
157 - Greg Hegarty (Maryville University) over Derrick Weller (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Maj 14-4
165 - Dimitri Willis (Maryville University) over Kyle Jolas (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Dec 3-1
174 - Zeb Wahle (Maryville University) over Batchuluun Zulkhuu (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Dec 5-2
184 - Nick Burghardt (Maryville University) over John McArdle (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Dec 7-6
197 - Ryan Beltz (Maryville University) over Kenny Breaux (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Dec 5-1
285 - Donnell Walker (Maryville University) over Jacob Borgmeyer (Lindenwood (Mo.)) TB-1 4-2.