STORM LAKE, Iowa - Nebraska Wesleyan wrestling continued its American Rivers Conference slate with a 28-19 road victory over Buena Vista on Thursday night inside Siebens Forum during the annual "Ballroom Brawl." The Prairie Wolves claimed six of the 10 contested bouts to secure the team win and improve to 3-3 overall and 1-3 in league action.
Nebraska Wesleyan used timely bonus points and late-match composure to pull away from the Beavers, winning its third straight dual in the series and second consecutive victory in Storm Lake. The win also marked head coach
Colton McCrystal's second victory over Buena Vista, improving him to 2-0 against the Beavers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 125: Quinton Chavez set the tone early, using a fast pace and consistent offense to earn a 20-10 major decision over Tyler Japp, giving Nebraska Wesleyan an early 4-0 lead.
- 133: Buena Vista answered immediately as Jack Decker recorded a technical fall over Jimmy Macias to swing the team score in the Beavers' favor.
- 141: Robbie Fisher delivered the first major momentum shift of the night, pinning Jaxon Cozad at 1:23 to put the Prairie Wolves back in front
- 149: Buena Vista countered again with a fall by Ben Bouaphakeo over Nathan Rowden, reclaiming the lead.
- 157: Cy Peterson steadied the dual, earning an 11-4 decision over LaTravion Agu to give Nebraska Wesleyan a 13-11 advantage at the midway point.
- 165: Trev Halsey won a tightly contested bout, scoring a late takedown to secure a 5-4 decision over Hayden Stout and extend the Prairie Wolves' lead.
- 174: Emilio Chavez widened the gap with a fall of Cameron Campos after building a sizable lead with takedowns and nearfall points.
- 184: Buena Vista stayed within striking distance as Trevor Kruse pinned Casey Kinnell.
- 197: The Beavers closed to within six when Luis Salazar edged Habeeb Raji, 7-6.
- 285: Donovan Mann sealed the dual, turning a second-period takedown into a pin at 3:34 to provide the exclamation point for Nebraska Wesleyan.
UP NEXT
Nebraska Wesleyan returns to the mat next Saturday when it hosts the American Rivers Conference Pod Duals in Lincoln.
