NDSU stays undefeated at home, defeats
Eastern Illinois 32-16
February 1, 2007
FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota State (5-3, 2-1 WWC) used five major
decisions and a pin in the first six bouts of the dual against Eastern
Illinois (1-9) to defeat the Panthers 32-16 at the Bison Sports Arena
on Thursday, February 1.
Eric Hoffman got the scoring going for North Dakota State at 125
pounds. After a scoreless first period, Hoffman used a couple of near
falls in the second period and array of moves in the third to defeat
A.J. Ciccarelli 12-1.
Eric Sanders held the lead throughout his bout against Lenny Grodoski
and used over three minutes of advantage time to notch a 9-1 major
decision at 133 pounds.
At 141 pounds, Gabe Mooney recorded the only pin for the Bison in the
match and his second of the season, sticking Casey Carrino's shoulders
to the mat with 22 seconds remaining in the third period, giving the
Bison an early 14-0 lead.
Like Hoffman and Sanders, Ryan Adams, Adam Aho, and Mike Quamme each
recorded major decisions in the next three bouts of the match. Adams
beat Tommy Reamer 14-6 at 149 pounds, using 2 minutes and 25 seconds of
advantage time to secure four points. Aho won his fourth dual match in
a row, defeating Kile O'Toole 13-1 at 157 pounds. Aho is now tied for
the team lead in dual victories with six. Quamme, who was almost pinned
in the first period, came back to take care of Billy Gallo 17-5. Like
Aho, Quamme has now won his last four dual matches.
Two-time NCAA qualifer Kenny Robertson jumped out to an 8-1 lead after
one period over NDSU's Matt Hermann and defeated him 17-5 at 174
pounds. Warren Gall, making his debut for North Dakota State, took on
Greg Perz at 184 pounds. Perz, a 2006 national qualifier, pinned the
rookie in 1 minute and 44 seconds, closing the gap to 26-10.
After a Panther forfeit at 197 pounds, heavyweight Justin LaGosh was
pinned by EIU's Greg Trinka at the 4:10 mark.
The Bison are now 3-0 in duals at the Bison Sports Arena this season.
The Bison will have their undefeated home record tested on Friday,
February 2, against Western Wrestling Confernce foe Northern Colorado
(4-6, 1-1 WWC). The match is slated for a 7:30 p.m. start at the Bison
Sports Arena.