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Wrestling Hosts Cumberland Thursday on Senior Night; Hosts Blue Raider Open Saturday

COLUMBIA, Ky. – The No. 12-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team hosts No. 13 Cumberland (Tenn.) Thursday at 7 p.m. CT at Biggers Sports Center on Senior night and hosts the Blue Raider Open on Saturday at 9 a.m. CT at the Holloway Wellness Center.

Senior night recognition begins prior to the start of the dual. Lindsey Wilson enters tonight's dual with a 6-4 record in duals this season and a 0-1 mark in Mid-South Conference duals. The Blue Raiders were last in action on Jan. 12 when they fell to No. 7 Cumberlands 28-21.

Cumberland is 7-1 in the duals this season and is off to a 3-0 start in conference action. The Phoenix are coming off a 27-13 victory over then No. 4 Campbellsville on Monday.

Individually, the Blue Raiders have seven wrestler ranked led by Adrian Ayala who is ranked third at 141 pounds. Cumberland has six individuals ranked led by Sammy Shires (3rd at 133) and Cole Smith (3rd at 174).

Tonight's matchup is the 16th meeting all-time between the two programs. The Blue Raiders lead the all-time series 11-4 and are 4-2 in Columbia. Lindsey Wilson has won the last seven matchups against the Phoenix.

On Saturday, Lindsey Wilson hosts the Blue Raider Open at 9 a.m. CT at the Holloway Wellness Center. The Blue Raider Open features a total of 14 teams from NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA.

The Blue Raiders take on the Phoenix on Senior night Thursday at 7 p.m. CT at Biggers Sports Center.
 
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Players Mentioned

Adrian Ayala

Adrian Ayala

Senior

Players Mentioned

Adrian Ayala

Adrian Ayala

Senior
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