Bozeman, Mont. The North Dakota State wrestling team pulled off a huge upset Friday night, defeating No. 6 Boise State, 25-22. NDSU notched three wins by fall in the victory. With the win, the Bison improve to 4-4 this year. It is also the first win over a ranked team in four tries this season.
Sophomore Justin Solberg gave the Bison an early lead, pinning Mark Bleuze in 6:40 at 125 pounds.
After Boise State wins at 133 pounds and 141 pounds, junior Andrey Patselov tied the meet at 9-9 with a 10-5 decision over Eli Hutchinson at 149 pounds. Junior Vince Salminen then pinned Brad Muri in 5:15 at 157 pounds.
Michael Cuthbertson won a 6-4 decision over sophomore Tyler Johnson at 165 pounds, but redshirt freshman Mac Stoll gave the Bison a 19-12 lead with a 10-0 major decision win over Levi Holt at 174 pounds.
No.1-ranked 184-pounder Kirk Smith won a 16-9 major decision over Kenny Moenkedick to pull the Broncos within three.
Sophomore Drew Ross then notched the biggest win of his career at 197 pounds, pinning Matt Casperson in 5:22 and clinching the upset win for the Bison.
The Bison will look to continue the momentum from tonight's win as they travel to Greeley, Colo. for the first Western Wrestling Conference dual against Northern Colorado. Action is set to begin at 2 p.m. Central on Sunday, Jan. 17.
NDSU 25, No. 6 Boise State 22
125- Justin Solberg (NDSU) fall Mark Bleuze (BSU), 6:40 NDSU 6, BSU 0
133- Benjamin DeMuelle (BSU) win by forfeit NDSU 6, BSU 6
141- Levi Jones (BSU) dec. Ryan Adams (NDSU), 10-8 NDSU 6, BSU 9
149- Andrey Patselov (NDSU) dec. Eli Hutchinson (BSU), 10-5 NDSU 9, BSU 9
157- Vince Salminen (NDSU) fall Brad Muri (BSU), 5:15 NDSU 15, BSU 9
165- Michael Cuthbertson (BSU) dec. Tyler Johnson (NDSU), 6-4 NDSU 15, BSU 12
174- Mac Stoll (NDSU) maj. dec. Levi Holt (BSU), 10-0 NDSU 19, BSU 12
184- Kirk Smith (BSU) maj. dec. Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU), 16-9 NDSU 19, BSU 16
197- Drew Ross (NDSU) fall Matt Casperson (BSU), 5:22 NDSU 25, BSU 16
Hwt- Sam Zylstra (BSU) fall Joe Arthur (NDSU), 2:02 NDSU 25, BSU 22
Sophomore Justin Solberg gave the Bison an early lead, pinning Mark Bleuze in 6:40 at 125 pounds.
After Boise State wins at 133 pounds and 141 pounds, junior Andrey Patselov tied the meet at 9-9 with a 10-5 decision over Eli Hutchinson at 149 pounds. Junior Vince Salminen then pinned Brad Muri in 5:15 at 157 pounds.
Michael Cuthbertson won a 6-4 decision over sophomore Tyler Johnson at 165 pounds, but redshirt freshman Mac Stoll gave the Bison a 19-12 lead with a 10-0 major decision win over Levi Holt at 174 pounds.
No.1-ranked 184-pounder Kirk Smith won a 16-9 major decision over Kenny Moenkedick to pull the Broncos within three.
Sophomore Drew Ross then notched the biggest win of his career at 197 pounds, pinning Matt Casperson in 5:22 and clinching the upset win for the Bison.
The Bison will look to continue the momentum from tonight's win as they travel to Greeley, Colo. for the first Western Wrestling Conference dual against Northern Colorado. Action is set to begin at 2 p.m. Central on Sunday, Jan. 17.
NDSU 25, No. 6 Boise State 22
125- Justin Solberg (NDSU) fall Mark Bleuze (BSU), 6:40 NDSU 6, BSU 0
133- Benjamin DeMuelle (BSU) win by forfeit NDSU 6, BSU 6
141- Levi Jones (BSU) dec. Ryan Adams (NDSU), 10-8 NDSU 6, BSU 9
149- Andrey Patselov (NDSU) dec. Eli Hutchinson (BSU), 10-5 NDSU 9, BSU 9
157- Vince Salminen (NDSU) fall Brad Muri (BSU), 5:15 NDSU 15, BSU 9
165- Michael Cuthbertson (BSU) dec. Tyler Johnson (NDSU), 6-4 NDSU 15, BSU 12
174- Mac Stoll (NDSU) maj. dec. Levi Holt (BSU), 10-0 NDSU 19, BSU 12
184- Kirk Smith (BSU) maj. dec. Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU), 16-9 NDSU 19, BSU 16
197- Drew Ross (NDSU) fall Matt Casperson (BSU), 5:22 NDSU 25, BSU 16
Hwt- Sam Zylstra (BSU) fall Joe Arthur (NDSU), 2:02 NDSU 25, BSU 22
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