Back-to-back-to-back first period pins by senior Kyle Raber, No. 7-ranked junior Michael Pawlitz and sophomore Cody Lovejoy lifted No. 17 Ohio Northern to a 24-15 non-conference dual meet wrestling victory over Manchester (Ind.) Friday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 5-1, while the Spartans fall to 0-4.

Trailing 15-12, Raber posted a pin in just 24 seconds at 184 pounds to put Ohio Northern up 18-15.

Pawlitz followed with a pin in 48 seconds at 197 pounds and the Polar Bears had an unsurmountable 24-15 advantage.

Lovejoy put the match away with a pin in 2:43 at heavyweight.

Senior Jerry Pasquale got ONU off to a quick start, winning by decision 10-4 at 125 pounds.

After the Spartans posted a pair of decisions to go up 6-3, junior Ryan Fowler posted a 13-3 major decision at 149 pounds to give the hosts a 7-6 advantage.

Freshman Tyler Gargano gave the Polar Bears a 12-9 lead with a 21-6 tech fall victory at 165  pounds.

The Spartans regained a 15-12 lead with a pin at 174 pounds. 

No. 7-ranked senior Kyle Raber posted a quick pin in 24 seconds to put ONU back on top 18-15.

The Polar Bears will return to action next Saturday and Sunday at the Midwest Classic at the University of Indianapolis.