"It may not have showed on the scoreboard, but I thought there were several guys that were able to get things going and help us out in more than one way tonight," head coach Mark Branch said. "The first five matches weren't at all what we were expecting, but we then had a few gutsy performances in our upper weights to further us from Iowa State. Those bonus points right after intermission got us back to thinking we should win this dual. What we've been doing in practice with the pace and style hasn't been consistent when it needs to be. I'm happy with the road win, but we'll continue to work on our consistency and improving as the season progresses."
Iowa State opened the dual with a win at 125 pounds as Jakob Allison pinned redshirt freshman Trent Olson. Facing a 6-0 deficit, the Pokes turned to redshirt freshman Montorie Bridges to turn the tide for the Brown and Gold. Senior Bryce Meredith further ignited Wyoming with a first period pin over No. 19 Kanen Storr to give Wyoming its first lead of the dual. Later after intermission, Wyoming won four-straight to run away with the victory.
Bridges and Ian Parker would each give up points in an early scramble at 125 pounds. Bridges put himself on the scoreboard with an escape followed with a takedown in the first period and led 3-2 after one. He scored an escape immediately to take a 4-2 advantage with one period remaining. Parker made it interesting with an escape of his own, but Bridges held on for the 4-3 decision.
Meredith used a single leg takedown early in the first period and then made quick work of the Cyclones highest- ranked wrestler. The senior from Cheyenne scored his first dual pin of the season over No. 19 Kanen Storr to give UW its first lead of the dual, 9-6.
Redshirt freshman Sam Turner slipped up in the 149 pounds bout, but senior Archic Colgan looked to get UW back on track at 157 pounds. Similar to the matches before, Archie Colgan came out and scored first with a takedown in the opening period against Chase Straw. Straw's second escape tied it a two between the two 157-pounders. A late takedown from Chase gave him the win over Colgan and the Cyclones a 12-9 lead into intermission.
Junior Branson Ashworth was the aggressor at 165 pounds and used an opening period takedown for an early 2-0 lead. Ashworth had control all throughout the second period and was then much on the attack in the final frame. He picked up a 9-1 major over Colton DiBlasi to give the Pokes a 13-12 advantage.
Kyle Pope followed Ashworth on the offensive attack at 174 pounds for Wyoming. Against Hank Swalla, Pope led 10-2 after one thanks to two takedowns and near fall points. Pope cruised from then on with two more takedowns in the second stanza and ultimately closed with an impressive 20-5 tech. fall for the win.
Chaz Polson won a hard fought decision over Dane Pestano at 184 pounds. Polson gave up a reversal in the second period, but a first period takedown and escape point kept him ahead. In the final period, Polson scored a clutch takedown and then held on for a 6-5 decision, which also furthered UW's lead, 21-12.
Cody Vigoren and Sam Colbray ended the opening period at 197 pounds scoreless. Colbray scored first with a reversal, only to be followed with an escape from Vigoren. Vigoren showed his athleticism in the third period with an escape and last second takedown to take it to overtime. A savvy two point nearfall finished it for Vigoren, to help him pick up the victory over Colbray.
Redshirt freshman Hunter Mullins faced Marcus Harrington in the final bout of the evening. Harrington, an NCAA Qaulifier a year ago at 197 pounds scored first but Mullins followed with an escape in the first frame and another to open the second. Unable to get much going, Harrington closed out the dual with a 5-3 decision.
The Cowboys will return to the mat when on Dec. 17, when UW will travel to the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Results:
125: Jakob Allison fall Trent Olson (3:48) | UW 0, ISU 6
133: Montorie Bridges dec. Ian Parker, 4-3 | UW 3, ISU 6
141: Bryce Meredith fall Kanen Storr (1:11) | UW 9, ISU 6
149: Jarrett Degen dec. Sam Turner, 7-3 | UW 9, ISU 9
157: Chase Straw dec. Archie Colgan, 4-3 | UW 9, ISU 12
165: Branson Ashworth major Colton DiBlasi, 9-1 | UW 13, ISU 12
174: Kyle Pope tech. fall Hank Swalla, 20-4, 5:11 | UW 18, ISU 12
184: Chaz Polson dec. Dane Pestano, 6-5 | UW 21, ISU 12
197: Cody Vigoren dec. Sm Colbray, TB-1 8-5 | UW 24, ISU 12
285: Marcus Harrington dec. Hunter Mullins, 5-3 | UW 24, ISU 15
UW 24, ISU 14: ISU deducted one team point.
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