Northwestern barely stood a chance against No. 1 Iowa Friday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes tallied five falls and improved their dual meet winning streak to 58 with a 49-0 win over the Wildcats.

Freshman Matt McDonough (125) and senior Jay Borschel (174) both managed a first-period pin. Meanwhile, Brent Metcalf (149), Ryan Morningstar (165), and Dan Erekson (HWT) each secured falls in the second period.

At 184, freshman Grant Gambrall made his season debút in place of senior Phillip Keddy, winning a 9-3 decision against Northwestern junior Aaron Jones.

Iowa head coach Tom Brands said Keddy’s absence was “no big deal.”

“It’s part of the plan,” Brands said. “Periodically, you rest guys, and we’re getting him ready.”

— by Ryan Young