MEQUON, WIs. – The MSOE men's wrestling team took on the Falcons of Concordia University Wisconsin on Thursday night, as the Raiders picked up a big 28-18 road win in their penultimate dual of the regular season.
RESULTS
MSOE RAIDERS – 28
Concordia University Wisconsin – 18
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Raiders jumped out to a 16-5 lead after taking three of the first four weights. Alex Morales scored a fall victory in the second period of the 133 match to give the Raiders their first points of the day, before Max Sanderfoot notched an 11-1 major decision win. In the 149 match, Connor Nagela found himself nearly pinned but was able to get off his back and secure a pinfall of his own to cap off the Raiders run.
- Michael Smith and Joseph Estrada both emerged with victories after moving up a weight. Smith scored an impressive 15-0 technical fall, while Estrada fought to a 14-3 major decision.
- With the score at 25-15, Jake Schmitt took the mat looking to secure a Raider victory. Despite dropping a 6-4 decision, Schmitt battled enough defensively to keep the Falcons at bay, and after a 5-1 Noah Nieberle decision win, the Raiders were on top 28-18
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders next meet is on Friday, February 9
th against Lakeland. The action begins at 7:00PM in the Kern Center.
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