North Carolina State (3-0, 0-0 ACC) jumped out to an early 3-0 lead when 125-pounder Jeremy Hartrum defeated North Dakota State's Mike Meger 10-5. The Bison responded quickly in their next two bouts as 133-pounder Eric Sanders and 141-pounder David Cunningham were able to pickup victories, giving NDSU a 7-3 lead. Sanders' win snapped a personal five-match losing streak and Cunningham's win was his first career dual victory.
The Wolfpack struck back when Joe Caramanica defeated Gabe Mooney 6-2 at 149 pounds. At 157 pounds, reigning ACC Freshman of the Year Kody Hamrah gave the Wolfpack the lead for good at 12-7 when he pinned Adam Aho. It was Hamrah's first match and victory of the year as he came back from an injury.
Zach Molitor made his North Dakota State debut tonight but came up short to Obie Simpson 6-5 at 165 pounds. Simpson scored a takedown with 36 seconds left in the match to secure the win. NDSU team captain Matt Hermann retaliated with a 6-4 decision over Rick Brownlee at 174 pounds. This was Hermann's first match back after suffering a shoulder injury at the Bison Open November 12.
Matt Wetterling inched the Bison closer, picking up his team-leading 17th win of the season for North Dakota State at 184 pounds when he defeated Jeremy Colbert 13-2, narrowing the team score to 15-14. At 197 pounds, NC State's Ryan Goodman responded with a four-point victory of his own, defeating Jacob Bryce 9-1. Goodman is ranked nationally in the top 20 in multiple polls.
The match concluded with the Wolfpack's Jainor Palma defeating Dustin Benz 7-3 at heavyweight. Benz, a senior, graduated earlier in the day and came back for one final match.
North Dakota State (0-1) takes an extended break and travels to Hampton, Va. to compete at the Virginia Duals January 13-14.
FINAL RESULTS
North Carolina State 22, North Dakota State 14
125--Jeremy Hartrum (NCST) dec. Mike Meger 10-5
133--Eric Sanders (NDSU) dec. Jeff Breese 7-3
141--David Cunningham (NDSU) maj. dec. Jalil Dozier 12-4
149--Joe Caramanica (NCST) dec. Gabe Mooney 6-2
157--Kody Hamrah (NCST) pin Adam Aho, 4:11
165--Obie Simpson (NCST) dec. Zach Molitor 6-5
174--Matt Hermann (NDSU) dec. Rick Brownlee 6-4
184--Matt Wetterling (NDSU) maj. dec. Jeremy Colbert 13-2
197--Ryan Goodman (NCST) maj. dec. Jacob Bryce 9-1
Hwt.--Jainor Palma (NCST) dec. Dustin Benz 7-3
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