The Aurora University Spartans men's wrestling team hosted Millikin University in the opening CCIW dual of the season. The Spartans battled with the Big Blue, falling by a final score of 30-15.


FINAL SCORE: Millikin University 30, Aurora University 15
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-3 overall and 0-1 CCIW
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- AU fell behind 12-0 after the first two matches of the night.
- Jake Penzato (141), Ashton Massaro (149) and Austin Abitua (157) won their matches and AU tied the match 12-12.
- Penzato won by decision 3-0, Massaro won by major decision 19-9 and Abitua won by tech fall 22-6.
- Millikin would score nine points in the next two matches and led AU 21-12.
- Alton Mullinaz won a 6-5 decision at 184 to bring the Spartans to down 21-15 with two matches to go.
- Mullinax won the close decision, scoring points seconds before the action would come outside the circle.
- Millikin captured the final two matches with nine points for their total score.
- AU would fall 30-15 in the dual.


Next action for the Spartan men's wrestling team comes on Saturday, December 7 when they travel to the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invite. Match time is slated for 9:00 a.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.