FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling fell to No. 5 Northern Iowa, 33-6, Saturday evening in Big 12 action inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.
The Bison picked up a pair of early wins in the dual, as No. 24 Kyle Burwick won at 133 pounds and No. 33 Max Petersen won at 157 pounds, but the Panthers dominated the upper weights and won the last five matches, along with five total bonus-point decisions to secure the victory.
Burwick used a pair of reversals, along with a riding time point to help secure a 6-5 victory over Cory Land. With the win, Burwick reeled off his fifth-straight win and sixth straight in Big 12 action, as he improved to 6-1 overall in Big 12 duals this season.
Petersen improved to 5-1 overall in Big 12 duals this season with his win, as he recorded two takedowns and an important third-period rideout to secure riding time and edge Cael Rahnavardi with a 9-7 decision.
Michael Olson nearly pulled off a win at 141 pounds, as he fell in sudden victory, 4-1, to Carter Freeman at 141 pounds. Olson nearly had a takedown on the edge of the mat late in the third, but momentum carried the play out of bounds before points could be secured.
The Bison will hit the road next weekend for the final time during the dual schedule, making a trip west to California for three duals in Riverside and Bakersfield. NDSU will begin the weekend at California Baptist with a Big 12 dual against the Lancers at 1:30 p.m. PT on Saturday. The Bison will then face Little Rock and Cal State Bakersfield in a triangular on Sunday in Bakersfield.
#5 Northern Iowa 33, North Dakota State 6
February 8, 2025 | Scheels Center | Fargo, N.D. | Att: 370
125 | Kyle Golhoffer (UNI) over Tristan Daugherty (NDSU), Dec 7-0; UNI 3-0
133 | #24 Kyle Burwick (NDSU) over Cory Land (UNI), Dec 6-5; Tied 3-3
141 | Carter Freeman (UNI) over Michael Olson (NDSU), SV 4-1; UNI 6-3
149 | #14 Colin Realbuto (UNI) over #31 Gavin Drexler (NDSU), TF 24-9; UNI 11-3
157 | #33 Max Petersen (NDSU) over Cael Rahnavardi, Dec 9-7; UNI 11-6
165 | #19 Jack Thomsen (UNI) over Boeden Greenley (NDSU), Dec 8-2; UNI 14-6
174 | #16 Jared Simma (UNI) over Devin Wasley (NDSU), TF 17-2; UNI 19-6
184 | #2 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over #32 Aidan Brenot (NDSU), TF 22-7; UNI 24-6
197 | #12 Wyatt Voelker (UNI) over Tayshaun Glover (NDSU), TF 19-2; UNI 29-6
HWT | #15 Lance Runyon (UNI) over Drew Blackburn-Forst (NDSU), MD 10-1; UNI 33-6
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