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Pittsburgh, Pa.
7 p.m.
Pitt
11
vs
28
North Dakota State
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PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team dropped a 28-11 decision to No. 25 North Dakota State Friday night in the Fitzgerald Field House.
With the loss, the Panthers drop to 1-6 on the year, while the Bison improve to 3-2.
Four Pitt wrestlers posted wins individually, but it wasn't enough to push past the visiting team.
North Dakota State jumped in front, 6-0, after junior LJ Bentley had to medical forfeit at 125 pounds.
At 133 pounds, senior Dom Forys put the Panthers on the board after a 10-3 decision over Cam Sykora, 6-3. Forys, the 11th-ranked 133-pounder in the country, improves to 8-2 on the year with the win.
Redshirt senior Nick Zanetta gave Pitt a 7-6 lead in the dual after picking up a 10-1 major decision over McGwire Midkiff. The 17th-ranked 141-pounder collected 10 points in the first period and that would prove to be enough as he improves to 12-7 on the year.
The Bison took control of the dual, claiming four consecutive bouts for a 21-7 lead at the end of 174 pounds.
Redshirt freshman Gregg Harvey had an impressive showing at 184 as he picked up a 19-7 major decision over Nick Knutson. Harvey's win would be the last for the Panthers.
NDSU claimed the final two bouts en route to a 28-11 win.
#25 North Dakota State 28, Pitt 11
125: Paul Bianchi (NDSU) dec. Lorenzo Bentley (UP), Inj. 0:57 - NDSU leads 6-0
133: #11 Dom Forys (UP) dec. Cam Sykora (NDSU), 10-3 - NDSU leads 6-3
141: #17 Nick Zanetti (UP) maj. dec. McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 10-1 - Pitt leads 7-6
149: Kyle Gliva (NDSU) dec. Robert Lee (UP), 9-2 - NDSU leads 9-7
157: #14 Clay Ream (NSDU) dec. #18 Taleb Rahmani (UP), 9-7 - NDSU leads 12-7
165: #18 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) tech. fall Jake Wentzel (UP), 17-2 - NDSU leads 17-7
174: Charley Popp (NDSU) dec. Austin Bell (UP), 10-3 - NDSU leads 21-7
184: Gregg Harvey (UP) maj. dec. Nick Knutson (NDSU), 19-7 - NDSU leads 21-11
197: Cordell Easton (NDSU) dec. Kellan Stout (UP), 8-3 – NDSU 24-11
285: Daniel Stibral (NDSU) maj. dec. Cole Rickert (UP), 16-2 – NDSU wins 28-11
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PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team dropped a 28-11 decision to No. 25 North Dakota State Friday night in the Fitzgerald Field House.
With the loss, the Panthers drop to 1-6 on the year, while the Bison improve to 3-2.
Four Pitt wrestlers posted wins individually, but it wasn't enough to push past the visiting team.
North Dakota State jumped in front, 6-0, after junior LJ Bentley had to medical forfeit at 125 pounds.
At 133 pounds, senior Dom Forys put the Panthers on the board after a 10-3 decision over Cam Sykora, 6-3. Forys, the 11th-ranked 133-pounder in the country, improves to 8-2 on the year with the win.
Redshirt senior Nick Zanetta gave Pitt a 7-6 lead in the dual after picking up a 10-1 major decision over McGwire Midkiff. The 17th-ranked 141-pounder collected 10 points in the first period and that would prove to be enough as he improves to 12-7 on the year.
The Bison took control of the dual, claiming four consecutive bouts for a 21-7 lead at the end of 174 pounds.
Redshirt freshman Gregg Harvey had an impressive showing at 184 as he picked up a 19-7 major decision over Nick Knutson. Harvey's win would be the last for the Panthers.
NDSU claimed the final two bouts en route to a 28-11 win.
#25 North Dakota State 28, Pitt 11
125: Paul Bianchi (NDSU) dec. Lorenzo Bentley (UP), Inj. 0:57 - NDSU leads 6-0
133: #11 Dom Forys (UP) dec. Cam Sykora (NDSU), 10-3 - NDSU leads 6-3
141: #17 Nick Zanetti (UP) maj. dec. McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 10-1 - Pitt leads 7-6
149: Kyle Gliva (NDSU) dec. Robert Lee (UP), 9-2 - NDSU leads 9-7
157: #14 Clay Ream (NSDU) dec. #18 Taleb Rahmani (UP), 9-7 - NDSU leads 12-7
165: #18 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) tech. fall Jake Wentzel (UP), 17-2 - NDSU leads 17-7
174: Charley Popp (NDSU) dec. Austin Bell (UP), 10-3 - NDSU leads 21-7
184: Gregg Harvey (UP) maj. dec. Nick Knutson (NDSU), 19-7 - NDSU leads 21-11
197: Cordell Easton (NDSU) dec. Kellan Stout (UP), 8-3 – NDSU 24-11
285: Daniel Stibral (NDSU) maj. dec. Cole Rickert (UP), 16-2 – NDSU wins 28-11
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