Coming off a win against Edinboro, Ohio (5-2, 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference) looks to extend its four-meet winning streak against Northern Illinois (2-3, 2-1 MAC). The Huskies are coming off of a two-meet-losing streak where they got outscored by a combined 58 to 19. Northern Illinois has been a mixed bag this season, as it has not been able to win consecutive meets for most of the season.
Match information:
Time: Jan. 25 at 5 p.m.
Location: The Convo (Athens, Ohio)
Where to watch: ESPN+
Ohio notes:
Ohio has been steamrolling through teams; in the past four games, it outscored opponents by a combined 121 to 43. Ohio has looked dominant in this stretch, and three of the teams it faced off against were in the MAC conference. Expect Ohio to come out strong and remain undefeated in the MAC.
Northern Illinois notes:
In the matchup, the scale favors Ohio, but both teams are similar in the MAC standings. With a win, Northern Illinois would tie Ohio for the lead in the MAC West standings. Expect Northern Illinois to come out swinging to try and get back in the win column while also jumping up in the MAC standings at the same time.
Wrestler to watch:
Ohio's Garrett Thompson has been outstanding this season, boasting a 21-5 season record and a 7-1 dual record. Thompson continued to impress in Ohio's last meet against Edinboro, where he defeated his opponent by a score of 15-0. Expect Thompson to have another strong performance against Northern Illinois.
