LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 12th-ranked Southern Oregon University men's wrestling team fell one win short of the placing rounds Friday at the NWCA-NAIA National Duals, going 1-2 at the Kentucky Expo Center.

The Raiders opened with a 23-15 setback against No. 11 Missouri Valley, stayed alive with a 42-14 win against Bethany (Kan.), and were eliminated 22-19 by No. 13 Southeastern (Fla.). The losses spoiled three perfect individual efforts: 10th-ranked Pancho Barrera (125 pounds), fourth-ranked Tanner Fischer (197) and 13th-ranked Devin Poppen (149) each went 2-0 and accepted a forfeit apiece.

Fischer, who improved to 8-1 in dual matches, defeated a pair of ranked opponents in No. 20 Terry Martin of Bethany and No. 12 Luis Peguero of Southeastern. After three bonus-point losses put the Raiders in a hole against MVC, his 13-12 defeat of Martin trimmed their deficit to 20-15. Jesse Gomez sealed it for MVC in the heavyweight match by outlasting Max Hane, 13-6.

The Raiders accepted six forfeit victories against Bethany. Barrera had their lone win in a contested match, pinning Logan McDowell in 5:14.

Barrera also started the Southeastern matchup with a 16-3 major decision over Edward Barratt. Poppen later tied the score, 10-10, with a pin of Lukas Twardosky in 1:09.

SOU dropped four straight after Poppen's win. Fischer kept hope alive by taking down Peguero by fall in five minutes, but Hane's 6-4 win over Ben Cruz wasn't enough in the final bout.

Barrera improved to 4-0 in dual matches since debuting last month.

The 16-team tournament, which includes 14 teams listed in the latest NAIA Top 20 poll, concludes Saturday.

SOU will return to the mats next Friday at the Menlo Open.

MISSOURI VALLEY 23, SOUTHERN OREGON 15
125 – Pancho Barrera, SOU, wins by forfeit. (0-6)
133 – Zachary Durbin, MVC, major dec. Trey Long, 13-5. (4-6)
141 – Casper Sherow, MVC, major dec. Justin Acuff, 8-0. (8-6)
149 – Devin Poppen, SOU, dec. Seth Johnson, 13-6. (8-9)
157 – Chandler Michael, SOU, dec. Aaron Negrette, 4-2. (8-12)
165 – Elias Vaoifi, MVC, dec. Hunter Hodges, 5-1. (11-12)
174 – Dalton Tipton, MVC, p. Cody Stahl, 2:14. (17-12)
184 – Tristan Ramberg, MVC, dec. C.J. McKinnis, 4-2 (SV). (20-12)
197 – Tanner Fischer, SOU, dec. Terry Martin, 13-12. (20-15)
285 – Jesse Gomez, MVC, dec. Max Hane, 13-6. (23-15)

SOUTHERN OREGON 42, BETHANY 14
125 – Pancho Barrera, SOU, p. Logan McDowell, 5:14. (6-0)
133 – Trey Edwards, BC, tech. fall Trey Long, 19-3. (6-5)
141 – Justin Acuff, SOU, wins by forfeit. (12-5)
149 – Devin Poppen, SOU, wins by forfeit. (18-5)
157 – Chandler Michael, SOU, wins by forfeit. (24-5)
165 – Brandon Lawson-Archuleta, BC, dec. Hunter Hodges, 8-3. (24-8)
174 – Cody Stahl, SOU, wins by forfeit. (30-8)
184 – C.J. McKinnis, SOU, wins by forfeit. (36-8)
197 – Tanner Fischer, SOU, wins by forfeit. (42-8)
285 – Brix Brickey, BC, p. Ryland Boyer, 4:19. (42-14)

SOUTHEASTERN 22, SOUTHERN OREGON 19
125 – Pancho Barrera, SOU, major dec. Edward Barratt, 16-3. (0-4)
133 – Xavier Williamson, SEU, p. Trey Long, 1:16. (6-4)
141 – Ethan Owen, SEU, major dec. Justin Acuff, 13-4. (10-4)
149 – Devin Poppen, SOU, p. Lukas Twardosky, 1:09. (10-10)
157 – Dylan Chatterton, SEU, dec. Chandler Michael, 3-2. (13-10)
165 – Stephen Kelle, SEU, dec. Hunter Hodges, 12-9. (16-10)
174 – Carlos Diaz, SEU, dec. Cody Stahl, 5-1. (19-10)
184 – Jason Davis, SEU, dec. C.J. McKinnis, 12-6. (22-10)
197 – Tanner Fischer, SOU, p. Luis Peguero, 5:00. (22-16)
285 – Max Hane, SOU, dec. Ben Cruz, 6-4. (22-19)