NEWBERRY, S.C. - Newberry College jumped out to an early lead, but the 18th-ranked Carson-Newman College Eagles made a strong rally in the sixth match earn the 23-18 victory over the 22nd-ranked Indians on Friday evening at Eleazer Arena.

Newberry (1-1) jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead when Kelly Anundson in the 197 pound division pinned Tom Minwell in 2:19.  Cy Wainwright followed up with another pinfall in 5:35 in the 285 pound division to increase the Indians’ lead to 12-0.

Carson-Newman (1-0) stormed back winning the next four matches to go up 14-12.  The Indians made a valiant rally, but came up short in the final match.

Newberry will participate in the Gardner-Webb Quad Meet at Gardner-Webb University tomorrow.  The Indians will face Duke University at 1:00 pm, Gardner-Webb at 3:00 pm, and will wrap-up the day against Wagner College at 5:00 pm.

Results:  Carson-Newman 23, Newberry 18
197:  Kelly Anundson (NC) won by fall (2:19) Tom Minwell (CN)
285:  Cy Wainwright (NC)  won by fall (5:35) Arthur Brown (CN)
125:  Kody Pierson (CN) won by major decision 10-0 over Mitchell Alston (NC)
133:  Michael Brumbelaw (CN) won by decision 12-2 over Ernie Young (NC)
141:  Kent Pierson (CN) won in first sudden victory 4-2 over Latra Collick (NC)
149:  Bradley Argabright (CN) won by decision 6-2 over Tony Washington (NC)
157:  Stephen Humphrey (CN) won by fall (2:36) over James Anthony (NC)
165:  Brandon Kelly (NC) won by decision 3-1 over Justin Ransom (CN)
174:  Quinn Tolbert (NC) won by decision 10-5 over William Campbell (CN)
184:  Nathan Jones (CN) won by decision 5-1 over Keeno Griffin (NC)