Wrestling
Wrestling
Huskies Win Thriller over No. 7 MSU-Moorhead 17-15
Friday, February 1, 2008
John Sundgren |
Moorhead, Minn. - In a match-up of two nationally ranked programs, it was only fitting the outcome would be decided in the last match. SCSU's Chris Schiewe (Chicago) recorded a 3-1, OT decision in the dual's final bout to lead the No. 16 Huskies over No. 7 MSU-Moorhead 17-15, Friday evening at Alex Nemzek Hall.
In a battle that featured three overtime matches and eight bouts decided by four points or less, SCSU stole the last three matches to erase an eight point deficit and record the upset victory.
MSU-Moorhead used decisions from Joe Werner and Kelly Janke at 125 and 133 lbs. to jump out to the early 6-0 lead. Gabe Suarez (Las Vegas, Nev.) then won his seventh straight match via a 15-6 major decision to cut the Dragon lead to 6-4.
Derek Bomstad for MSU and SCSU's John Sundgren (Coon Rapids) then both traded decisions to keep the dual a two point affair half-way through.
The dual intensified as the next two matches went to overtime. Tom Anderson (Belview) and Derek Skala (Owatonna) both lost at 165 and 174 respectively to set the stage for the Husky rally.
Trailing 15-7, seventh ranked Brad Padgett (Buckley, Wash.) pushed the Huskies to within four via a 17-5 major decision over Dan LeDuc. Nick Wilkes (Onamia) then kept the Huskies alive with a 5-2 win at 197 lbs, setting up Schiewe's heroics.
With the win the Huskies move to 9-1 on the season, while the loss drops the Dragons to 10-6.
SCSU will look to build off its momentum Saturday, when they host Southwest Minnesota State, in a non-conference dual at Halenbeck Hall. Start time is slated for 7:00 p.m.
SCSU 17, MSU Moorhead 15
125-Joe Werner (MSUM) dec. Westy Hanson (SCSU), 6-2
133-Kelly Janke (MSUM) dec. Josh Williams (SCSU), 7-5
141-Gabe Suarez (SCSU) maj. dec. Troy MacFarland (MSUM), 15-6
149-Derek Bomstad (MSUM) dec. Chad Kubasch (SCSU), 6-2
157-John Sundgren (SCSU) dec. Tallen Wald (MSUM), 7-5
165-Rockie Stavn (MSUM) dec. Tom Anderson (SCSU), 4-2 (OT)
174-Tyler Tubbs (MSUM) dec. Derek Skala (SCSU), 10-8 (OT)
184-Brad Padgett (SCSU) maj. dec. Dan LeDuc (MSUM), 17-5
197-Nick Wilkes (SCSU) dec. Matt Nelson (MSUM), 5-2
285-Chris Schiewe (SCSU) dec. Jon Swart (MSUM), 3-1 OT
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