Eric Hoffman got the scoring going for North Dakota State at 125 pounds. After a scoreless first period, Hoffman used a couple of near falls in the second period and array of moves in the third to defeat A.J. Ciccarelli 12-1.
Eric Sanders held the lead throughout his bout against Lenny Grodoski and used over three minutes of advantage time to notch a 9-1 major decision at 133 pounds.
At 141 pounds, Gabe Mooney recorded the only pin for the Bison in the match and his second of the season, sticking Casey Carrino's shoulders to the mat with 22 seconds remaining in the third period, giving the Bison an early 14-0 lead.
Like Hoffman and Sanders, Ryan Adams, Adam Aho, and Mike Quamme each recorded major decisions in the next three bouts of the match. Adams beat Tommy Reamer 14-6 at 149 pounds, using 2 minutes and 25 seconds of advantage time to secure four points. Aho won his fourth dual match in a row, defeating Kile O'Toole 13-1 at 157 pounds. Aho is now tied for the team lead in dual victories with six. Quamme, who was almost pinned in the first period, came back to take care of Billy Gallo 17-5. Like Aho, Quamme has now won his last four dual matches.
Two-time NCAA qualifer Kenny Robertson jumped out to an 8-1 lead after one period over NDSU's Matt Hermann and defeated him 17-5 at 174 pounds. Warren Gall, making his debut for North Dakota State, took on Greg Perz at 184 pounds. Perz, a 2006 national qualifier, pinned the rookie in 1 minute and 44 seconds, closing the gap to 26-10.
After a Panther forfeit at 197 pounds, heavyweight Justin LaGosh was pinned by EIU's Greg Trinka at the 4:10 mark.
The Bison are now 3-0 in duals at the Bison Sports Arena this season.
The Bison will have their undefeated home record tested on Friday, February 2, against Western Wrestling Confernce foe Northern Colorado (4-6, 1-1 WWC). The match is slated for a 7:30 p.m. start at the Bison Sports Arena.
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