Western (7-1, 3-0 RMAC), ranked 11th in Division II, remained undefeated in conference duals, notching a big road dual victory against ASU (0-4, 0-4 RMAC). In all Western's victories on Thursday, the Mountaineers scored bonus points.
After dropping the first match of the night, ASU looked to have momentum in Plachy Hall Gym. However, the Grizzlies decided to forfeit the 133-pound match, tying the dual at six points.
The Mountaineers then rattled off three victories. At 141 pounds, Corbin Bennetts (Jr., Buena Vista, Colorado) earned a 14-2 major decision before Ian Steen (So., Graham, Washington) earned a fall 25 seconds into the 149-pound match. Shawn Beiriger (RFr., Del Norte, Colorado) then followed with a fall of his own at 157 pounds, giving Western a 22-6 lead.
ASU would get four points back at 165 pounds, the final points of the match for the home team.
Returning All-American Elliot Copeland (Sr., Bennett, Colorado) at 174 pounds made quick work of his opponent in the next match. Copeland earned a 15-4 major decision in his first dual match of the season.
The Mountaineers earned another forfeit at 184 pounds, before Sam Mangum (Sr., McAllen, Texas) earned his fourth tech fall of the season, 18-3.
At 285 pounds, Peter Anguiano (Sr., Elk Grove, California) recorded his sixth fall of the season, 2:43 into the match.
Western will send wrestlers to the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open on Saturday before continuing the dual season against Colorado State University - Pueblo on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in Pueblo, Colorado.
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