CHANUTE, Kan. – Oklahoma City University struggled in a 28-15 loss to Neosho County (Kan.) on Monday at Neosho County Community College.

The Stars went to 3-9 in duals this season. OCU is ranked 15th in NAIA wrestling.

OCU held all-Americans Corey Johnson and Nik Turner out of its lineup. Several Stars gave up weight to Neosho County.

“We didn't wrestle very well at all,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “We put the younger kids in the dual to give them a chance. We beat them well earlier in the season. They have to perform better to get into our lineup. They gave up three falls. The kids have to perform.”

Kidd Gomez edged Derek Steeley 11-10 at 125 pounds to give the Stars the early 3-0 advantage. Neosho County led 9-3 after back-to-back wins at 133 and 141.

OCU's Jeremy Garner answered by nipping Justin Ringgold 3-2 at 149. Neosho County came back with a pin, then the Stars' Mark Meyer earned a fall over Cody Eaton at 165.

Jake Mabry provided OCU its only victory in the final four matches of the dual. Mabry won 5-2 over Jon Arnold at 197.

The Stars face sixth-rated McKendree (Ill.) at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Lebanon, Ill.

NEOSHO CITY 28

OKLAHOMA CITY 15

125: Kidd Gomez, OCU, dec. Derek Steeley, 11-10

133: Montana Carson, NC, dec. Bryce Dicus, 5-4

141: Joshua Wolfe, NC, pinned Allen Lea, 1:58

149: Jeremy Garner, OCU, dec. Justin Ringgold, 3-2

157: Shawn Thomas, NC, pinned Jacob Keah-tigh, 4:27

165: Mark Meyer, OCU, pinned Cody Eaton, 4:20

174: Aaron Butler, NC, maj. dec. Cole Nelson, 13-5

184: Ralph Manous, NC, pinned Andrew Pontikes, 3:08

197: Jake Mabry, OCU, dec. Jon Arnold, 5-2

285: Jake Kober, NC, dec. Ronnie Hood, 3-1