Panthers Fall to Northwestern 24-20

Sunday, November 17

Chicago, Ill.

5 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

Northwestern

Photo by: Mark Lundy

Panthers Fall to Northwestern 24-20

11/17/2019 8:33:00 PM | Wrestling

Box Score

EVANSTON, Ill. – UNI Wrestling fell just short on the road in the dual season opener at Northwestern. The Panthers recorded a pair of major decisions and a pin by Taylor Lujan at 184, but an injury forfeit at 197 sealed a 24-20 victory for the Wildcats.

Northwestern started the match with a 7-0 lead after Michael DeAugustino topped No. 7 Jay Schwarm 5-1 at 125 and No. 3 Sebastian Rivera earned a 13-4 major decision over Jack Skudlarczyk at 133.

UNI responded with a 13-3 major decision win by Michael Blockhus over Jack Tolin at 141. Max Thomsen followed suit with a 4-3 come from behind win over Yahya Thomas at 149 to tie the match at 7-7.

Third-ranked Ryan Deakin pinned Keaton Geerts in 3:48 and Shayne Oster picked up a Technical fall over Pat Schoenfelder at 165.

UNI wasn't done, No. 7 Bryce Steiert picked up a 13-1 major decision over Tyler Morland and No. 7 Taylor Lujan notched a first-period pin over Jack Jessen to cut the Northwestern advantage to 18-17 with two bouts left.

The Wildcats closed out the win at 197 when, leading 2-0 late in the first period, Jacob Holschlag was forced to retire with an injury fall giving Northwestern a 24-17 lead with just one match remaining.

Carter Isley shut out his opponent 6-0 picking up over five minutes of riding time in the process, but it wouldn't be enough as UNI fell 24-20.

The Panthers fall to 0-1 on the year while Northwestern is 1-1.

RESULTS (Intermat Ratings)
125: Michael DeAugustino (NORT) over No. 9 Jay Schwarm (UNI) (Dec 5-1)
133: No. 3 Sebastian Rivera (NORT) over Jack Skudlarczyk (UNI) (MD 13-4)
141: Michael Blockhus (UNI) over Jack Tolin (NORT) (MD 13-3)
149: No. 3 Max Thomsen (UNI) over Yahya Thomas (NORT) (Dec 4-3)
157: No. 3 Ryan Deakin (NORT) over Keaton Geerts (UNI) (Fall 3:48)
165: Shayne Oster (NORT) over Pat Schoenfelder (UNI) (TF 15-0 7:00)
174: No. 7 Bryce Steiert (UNI) over Tyler Morland (NORT) (MD 13-1)
184: No. 7 Taylor Lujan (UNI) over Jack Jessen (NORT) (Fall 2:33)
197: Lucas Davison (NORT) over No. 5 Jacob Holschlag (UNI) (Inj. 2:23)
285: Carter Isley (UNI) over Jack Heyob (NORT) (Dec 6-0)

UP NEXT
The Panthers host Nebraska No. 4 Nebraska Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. at the West Gym. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by visiting UNIPanthers.com/tickets.