The 20th-ranked Beavers (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) led 15-3 after Seth Thomas won at 165 pounds. They seemed to be positioned for their eighth win over the Sun Devils (3-2, 0-1 Pac-12) in the last nine duals in the series.
However, ASU rallied to win the final four weight classes to forge a 15-15 standoff, forcing a tie-breaker. Each team won five bouts and neither team had a major decision, but the Beavers outscored ASU 51-43 in match points and earned a decisive team point.
“We just didn’t finish matches,” OSU coach Jim Zalesky said. “Even in the lighter weights we came out strong but just didn’t finish strong and looked a little sluggish for some reason.
“You put six freshmen in there and they haven’t been in the fire a lot. You have to get that experience. We have to get better angles on our shots. The last four weights we didn’t put ourselves in scoring positions.
“The guys just looked sluggish. We had a good training phase last week. Maybe that had an effect. We just didn’t have the energy I like to see. We needed more energy.”
Ronnie Bresser (125), Jack Hathaway (13) and Devin Reynolds (141) all won by decision to give OSU a 9-0 lead. Wins by Alex Elder (157) and Thomas (165) made it 15-3 before ASU stormed back.
The Beavers are now idle until the annual Cliff Keene Las Vegas Invitational, set for Dec. 5-6. Their next dual is Dec. 13 at Boise State in the first edition of the two-part Border War with the Broncos.
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Results:
125: Ronnie Bresser (OSU) dec. Ares Carpio 12-8
133: Jack Hathaway (OSU) dec. Cord Cordero 4-0
141: Devin Reynolds (OSU) dec. Mech Spraggins 8-2
149: Matt Kraus (ASU) dec. Abraham Rodriguez (OSU) 6-0
157: Alex Elder (OSU) dec. Oliver Pierce (ASU) 8-5
165: Seth Thomas (OSU) dec. Jacen Petersen (ASU) 9-5
174: Ray Waters (ASU) dec. Joe Latham (OSU) 5-3
184: Blake Stauffer (ASU) dec. Taylor Meeks (OSU) 6-3
197: Josh DaSilveria (ASU) dec. Cody Crawford (OSU) 3-2
Hwt: Chace Eskam (ASU) dec. Nate Keve (OSU) 3-2
Tiebreaker: Wins 5-5; no major decisions; OSU awarded one team point for most team points (51-43) in the dual.
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