STERLING – There were six pins and a technical fall among Sterling's nine wins, but it's two decision victories stood out most.

Austin Olalde returned from a heart ailment to earn a win in his first match of the season, and teammate Angel Pereda, in his first season as a wrestler, pulled out a dramatic victory.

Olalde and Pereda jump-started the Golden Warriors (3-8), getting the team's first two wins on the way to a 47-26 Northern Illinois Big 12 West dual victory over Ottawa on Thursday night at Musgrove Fieldhouse.