FERRUM, Va. - Despite major decisions by junior Thomas Monn and senior Xavier Howard, the McDaniel College men's wrestling team fell on the road at No. 19 Ferrum Saturday night, 44-8.

The Green Terror (0-3) have wrestled three duals this season, each against a team ranked in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Coaches Poll.

McDaniel posted a 35-13 victory over the Panthers in the first-ever meeting between the two last year in the Sam Case Classic on Nov. 19, 2023.

Ferrum jumped out to a 16-0 lead after the first three matches thanks to a disqualification, major decision and fall.

Trailing 16-0, the Green Terror cut their deficit in half after back-to-back major decisions by Monn and Howard, almost by identical scores. Monn defeated Joseph Olalde for the second-straight year, 17-6, while Howard took down Robert Owens Jr., 17-5.

However, the Panthers (1-0) won the final five matches, including four by fall to secure their first dual meet win of the season.

Ferrum won seven of nine contested matches, including five by fall and two by major decision.

The Green Terror return to action next Saturday, Nov. 23 when the host York (Pa.) in the Sam Case Classic at 2 p.m. Prior to the match, the McDaniel College women's wrestling team will make its home debut when it takes on the Spartans beginning at noon.

Ferrum 44, McDaniel 8
125: Zach Beckner (FC) over Alex DuFour (MCD) DQ (0-6)
133: Trent Proctor (FC) maj. dec. William Conley (MCD) 16-2 (0-10)
141: Josiah Canales (FC) fall Will Terry (MCD) 1:32 (0-16)
149: Thomas Monn (MCD) maj. dec. Joseph Olalde (FC) 17-6 (4-16)
157: Xavier Howard (MCD) maj. dec. Robert Owens Jr. (FC) 17-5 (8-16)
165: Gabriel Cortes (FC) fall Nick Massengill (MCD) 1:09 (8-22)
174: William Melton (FC) fall Avery Cummings (MCD) 1:40 (8-28)
184: Joseph Toner (FC) maj. dec. Soren Wynn (MCD) 18-7 (8-32)
197: Sam Slate (FC) fall Brady Wilt (MCD) 1:08 (8-38)
285: Rayshawn Dixon (FC) fall Kaden Bryan (MCD) 1:39 (8-44)