Friday, February 15
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
31
vs
10
South Dakota State
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NDSU Reclaims Border Bell with Convincing 31-10 Win Over South Dakota State
2/15/2019 10:36:00 PM | Wrestling
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FARGO, N.D.—North Dakota State ended a four-match losing streak over three years to South Dakota State with a 31-10 win in a Big12 Conference dual before a season-high 949 spectators in the Scheels Center on Friday, Feb. 15. The Bison won their fourth straight dual win and also reclaimed the Border Bell trophy.
NDSU (10-5, 5-3 #Big12WR) is scheduled to close out the regular season at Oklahoma (6-6, 1-3 #Big12WR) at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb 24, in Norman.
South Dakota State (2-9, 1-6 #Big12WR) jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Zach Carlson's 17-2 tech fall at 7:00, but North Dakota State reeled off five straight wins to take control. It wasn't easy. Cordell Eaton (17-7, 10-5) claimed a hard-fought 3-1 decision over Martin Mueller at 197 pounds, then Brandon Metz (14-10, 5-8) edged Blake Wolters 8-7 on riding time in the heavyweight match to put the Bison ahead 6-5.
No. 9-ranked Brent Fleetwood (20-3, 12-1) recorded his second fall of the season at 3:53 at 125 pounds to extend the lead to 12-5. Fleetwood became the first NDSU wrestler to reach 20 wins this season.
No. 16-ranked Cam Sykora (19-5, 11-3) held off Rylee Molitor for a 7-2 decision at 133 pounds, while 141-pound freshman Sawyer Degen (9-13, 1-6) posted a 9-5 decision over Aric Williams for his first dual win of the season.
SDSU's No. 13-ranked 149 Henry Pohlmeyer trailed late in the third period, but turned the tables on Jaden Van Maanen to record a fall at 6:48.
The Bison bounced back and closed strong with three wins. Luke Weber (9-2, 5-1) fought off a late charge from Colten Carlson for a 10-7 decision at 157 pounds. No. 18-ranked 165 Andrew Fogarty (16-3, 13-2) rolled to his eighth straight win and sixth with bonus points with a 16-0 tech fall at 4:32. NDSU 174 Lorenzo De La Riva (16-8, 9-5) ended the dual with his third fall of the season at 6:45.
Both teams were deducted a team point for match misconduct.
North Dakota State 31, South Dakota State 10
Scheels Center, Fargo, N.D. / Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
184—Zach Carlson (SDSU) tech fall Michael Otomo (NDSU), TF 17-2 7:00
197—Cordell Eaton (NDSU) dec Martin Mueller (SDSU), 3-1
285—Brandon Metz (NDSU) dec Blake Wolters (SDSU), 8-7
125—#9 Brent Fleetwood (NDSU) fall Gregory Coapstick (SDSU), 3:53
133—#16 Cam Sykora (NDSU) dec Rylee Molitor (SDSU), 7-2
141—Sawyer Degen (NDSU) dec Aric Williams (SDSU), 9-5
149—#13 Henry Pohlmeyer (SDSU) fall Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU), 6:48
157—Luke Weber (NDSU) dec Colten Carlson (SDSU), 10-7
165—#18 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) tech fall Logan Peterson (SDSU), TF 16-0 4:32
174—Lorenzo De La Riva (NDSU) fall Samuel Grove (SDSU), 6:45
Dual started at 184 pounds
Attendance—949
Referee—Gary Wade, Brian Klevington
SDSU deducted team point for match misconduct
NDSU deducted team point for match misconduct
FARGO, N.D.—North Dakota State ended a four-match losing streak over three years to South Dakota State with a 31-10 win in a Big12 Conference dual before a season-high 949 spectators in the Scheels Center on Friday, Feb. 15. The Bison won their fourth straight dual win and also reclaimed the Border Bell trophy.
NDSU (10-5, 5-3 #Big12WR) is scheduled to close out the regular season at Oklahoma (6-6, 1-3 #Big12WR) at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb 24, in Norman.
South Dakota State (2-9, 1-6 #Big12WR) jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Zach Carlson's 17-2 tech fall at 7:00, but North Dakota State reeled off five straight wins to take control. It wasn't easy. Cordell Eaton (17-7, 10-5) claimed a hard-fought 3-1 decision over Martin Mueller at 197 pounds, then Brandon Metz (14-10, 5-8) edged Blake Wolters 8-7 on riding time in the heavyweight match to put the Bison ahead 6-5.
No. 9-ranked Brent Fleetwood (20-3, 12-1) recorded his second fall of the season at 3:53 at 125 pounds to extend the lead to 12-5. Fleetwood became the first NDSU wrestler to reach 20 wins this season.
No. 16-ranked Cam Sykora (19-5, 11-3) held off Rylee Molitor for a 7-2 decision at 133 pounds, while 141-pound freshman Sawyer Degen (9-13, 1-6) posted a 9-5 decision over Aric Williams for his first dual win of the season.
SDSU's No. 13-ranked 149 Henry Pohlmeyer trailed late in the third period, but turned the tables on Jaden Van Maanen to record a fall at 6:48.
The Bison bounced back and closed strong with three wins. Luke Weber (9-2, 5-1) fought off a late charge from Colten Carlson for a 10-7 decision at 157 pounds. No. 18-ranked 165 Andrew Fogarty (16-3, 13-2) rolled to his eighth straight win and sixth with bonus points with a 16-0 tech fall at 4:32. NDSU 174 Lorenzo De La Riva (16-8, 9-5) ended the dual with his third fall of the season at 6:45.
Both teams were deducted a team point for match misconduct.
North Dakota State 31, South Dakota State 10
Scheels Center, Fargo, N.D. / Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
184—Zach Carlson (SDSU) tech fall Michael Otomo (NDSU), TF 17-2 7:00
197—Cordell Eaton (NDSU) dec Martin Mueller (SDSU), 3-1
285—Brandon Metz (NDSU) dec Blake Wolters (SDSU), 8-7
125—#9 Brent Fleetwood (NDSU) fall Gregory Coapstick (SDSU), 3:53
133—#16 Cam Sykora (NDSU) dec Rylee Molitor (SDSU), 7-2
141—Sawyer Degen (NDSU) dec Aric Williams (SDSU), 9-5
149—#13 Henry Pohlmeyer (SDSU) fall Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU), 6:48
157—Luke Weber (NDSU) dec Colten Carlson (SDSU), 10-7
165—#18 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) tech fall Logan Peterson (SDSU), TF 16-0 4:32
174—Lorenzo De La Riva (NDSU) fall Samuel Grove (SDSU), 6:45
Dual started at 184 pounds
Attendance—949
Referee—Gary Wade, Brian Klevington
SDSU deducted team point for match misconduct
NDSU deducted team point for match misconduct
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