NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Cody Rideout pinned his opponent in the heavyweight bout, and two other Cadet wrestler won matches as the Norwich University wrestling team dropped a 27-12 decision to visiting Plymouth State Wednesday evening at Andrews Hall.

Rideout pinned Jacob Gagnon in 3 minutes, 16 seconds in the 197-pound match. Connor Keating (157 pounds) and Clayton Brittingham (157) picked up Norwich's other two victories, earning three-point decisions in their bouts.

Plymouth State won the other seven matches to earn the victory. The Panthers jumped on top 5-0 after the first bout of the night, as Logan Russell earned an 18-2 technical fall victory over John Egan at 149 pounds. Keating and Brittingham followed with their wins to put NU on top 6-5 following three weight classes.

Plymouth State took control of the match by winning the next three bouts, as the Panthers build a 15-6 lead with four weight classes remaining. Rideout's pin helped the Cadets pull to within three points at 15-12, but that was the last bout Norwich won on the night.

PSU finished the match by winning the final three bouts-all major decisions-to account for the final margin.

Norwich gets back on the mats on Saturday, Nov. 22, when the Cadets travel to Springfield, Mass., to compete at the Springfield Invitational.