EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE heavyweight Jake McKiernan pulled off the biggest win of his collegiate career Wednesday night with a 6-0 win over No. 6-ranked Illinois wrestler Brooks Black.

SIUE dropped the team battle, however, falling to the 13th-ranked Fighting Illini 30-10 at Edwardsville High School's Jon Davis Center.

McKiernan's shutout was in between a pair of SIUE victories. Jake Tindle collected a 6-1 win over Andre Lee at 197 pounds. Freddie Rodriguez, ranked No. 12 nationally, grabbed a major decision over Illinois' Travis Piotrowski 14-6.

Five of Illinois' six wrestlers who are nationally ranked walked away winners. Illinois had two pins and a major decision.

Trevor Feagans turned in a strong match, dropping a 5-3 decision on a late takedown by Mousa Jodeh at 141 pounds.

SIUE travels to Northwestern on Saturday for an 8 p.m. matchup against the Wildcats in Evanston, Illinois.

No. 13 Illinois 30, SIUE 10
165 - #1 Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Sam Zimmerman (SIUE) (Fall 1:10)
174 - #12 Zach Brunson (Illinois) over Jake Residori (SIUE) (Dec 4-1)
184 - #12 Emory Parker (Illinois) over Jake Godinez (SIUE) (MD 18-5)
197 - Jake Tindle (SIUE) over Andre Lee (Illinois) (Dec 6-1)
285 - Jake McKiernan (SIUE) over #6 Brooks Black (Illinois) (Dec 6-0)
125 - #12Freddie Rodriguez (SIUE) over Travis Piotrowski (Illinois) (MD 14-6)
133 - #2 Zane Richards (Illinois) over John Muldoon (SIUE) (MD 15-5)
141 - Mousa Jodeh (Illinois) over Trevor Feagans (SIUE) (SV-1 5-3)
149 - Brock Ervin (Illinois) over Tyshawn Williams (SIUE) (MD 9-1)
157 - Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) over Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE) (Fall 1:14)