The Buckeyes will return to St. John Arena Jan. 24 for a 7 p.m. match vs. No. 8 Nebraska. The match vs. the Cornhuskers will be streamed live on BTN.com.
Three consecutive victories between 125-141 pounds lifted the Scarlet and Gray to an 11-0 lead. Nick Roberts, a redshirt-freshman 125-pounder who is ranked No. 18 in the nation, handed Garrison White a 13-9 setback. Roberts owned a 12-2 lead after the second period before White held Roberts scoreless in the third period and recorded seven points in the final period. However, Roberts held on for the victory and gave Ohio State a 3-0 advantage.
Up next at 133 pounds, No. 5 Johnni DiJuliusedged Dominick Malone, 7-3. Down 2-0 early in the first period, DiJulius, a redshirt-sophomore, answered with a pair of takedowns, two escapes and a riding time of 1:33 en route to victory.
Stieber then propelled the Buckeyes to their 11-0 lead after he recorded a 15-0 technical fall vs. Pasquale Greco.
Ohio State suffered losses between 149-165 pounds before winning the next three bouts from 174-197 pounds. Senior and No. 18 Ian Paddock lost a close 6-4 decision to No. 4 Jason Tsirtsis, while redshirt-junior Randy Languis fell to Ben Sullivan, 6-2. Junior Joe Grandominicodropped a 10-3 decision to No. 9 Pierce Harger.
The Buckeyes were able to answer the Wildcats run starting with a 4-3 win by No. 17 and sophomore Mark Martinover No. 9 Lee Munster at 174 pounds. Down 3-2 in the final seconds of the third period, Martin scored a takedown to secure the win and the 14-9 Ohio State lead.
Courts, ranked eighth, tallied 18 points en route to an 18-4 major decision over Jacob Berkkowitz in the 184-pound match-up.
Senior and eighth-ranked Nick Heflingave the Scarlet and Gray their final win of the evening with his 13-6 decision vs. No. 17 Alex Polizzi at 197 pounds. Up 8-4 entering the third period, Heflin scored another pair of takedowns and compiled 1:13 of riding time in the win.
In the final bout of the evening, redshirt-freshman and heavyweight Nick Tavanello dropped a 6-2 decision to No. 4 Mike McMullan.
Results:
125: No. 18 Nick Roberts (OSU) dec. Garrison White (NU) 13-9. (OSU 3, NU 0)
133: No. 5 Johnni DiJulius (OSU) dec. Dominick Malone (NU) 7-3. (OSU 6, NU 0)
141: No. 3 Logan Stieber (OSU) tech. fall Pat Greco (NU) 0:00 15-0. (OSU 11, NU 0)
149: No. 4 Jason Tsirtsis (NU) dec. No. 18 Ian Paddock (OSU) 6-4. (OSU 11, NU
3)
157: Ben Sullivan (NU) dec. Randall Languis (OSU) 6-2. (OSU 11, NU 6)
165: No. 9 Pierce Harger (NU) dec. Joe Grandominico (OSU) 10-3. (OSU 11, NU 9)
174: Mark Martin (OSU) dec. No. 9 Lee Munster (NU) 4-3. (OSU 14, NU 9)
184: No. 8 Kenny Courts (OSU) maj. dec. Jacob Berkowitz (NU) 18-4 (OSU 18,
NU 9)
197: No. 8 Nick Heflin (OSU) dec. No. 17 Alex Polizzi (NU) 13-6. (OSU 21, NU 9)
285: No. 4 Mike McMullan (NU) dec. Nick Tavanello (OSU) 6-2. (OSU 21, NU 12)
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