Husker Wrestling: #6 Nebraska Dismantles #15 UNI 30-6 in Home Dual

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The #6 Nebraska wrestling team improved to 7-3 on the year in duals with a dominant 30-6 win over #16 UNI Saturday night at the Devaney Sports Center.

The Huskers won eight of ten bouts with their two losses coming at the end of matches.

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In the first match of the night, sophomore Alan Koehler took on UNI’s #21 Trever Anderson in a tight matchup.

After a scoreless first period, Koehler struck first when he scored a reversal from bottom in the second period before surrendering the escape. Anderson got another escape to start the third period, tying the match at 2-2.

In the waning seconds, Koehler shot in, but Anderson re-attacked for the winning takedown with just four seconds left. With the 5-2 decision loss, Koehler falls to 9-9 on the year as he and redshirt freshman Kael Lauridsen continue to compete for the starting spot.

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Nebraska’s #8 Jacob Van Dee earned his fourth straight win over #20 Julian Farber Saturday night.

Van Dee scored a beautiful takedown in the first period when Farber got to his leg and elevated it, but Van Dee was able to turn it into his takedown with his signature Jonesy Tilt.

Van Dee used his heavy hands and solid defense the rest of the match to earn the 5-0 win by decision, improving to 10-1 on the year.

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Facing a Top-10 opponent in #9 Cory Land of UNI, Nebraska’s #3 Brock Hardy did what he had to do for the win.

After a scoreless first period, Hardy scored an escape in the second before giving one up to start the third. With the match tied 1-1, Hardy shot in quickly on a low shot before doubling off for the takedown — he rode the period out for the 5-1 win.

With the win, Hardy is now 11-3 on the year going into Big Ten season.

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After a disappointing dual debut against Oklahoma State, Nebraska’s #14 Chance Lamer had his offense going in this one against UNI’s Ethan Basile.

Lamer scored two takedowns in the first period before adding points for an escape and illegal move in the second, taking an 8-2 lead to the third. In the final period, Lamer started with an escape before scoring three takedowns and a ride-out for the 19-4 win via technical fall.

With the win, Lamer improves to 11-1 on the year.

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Facing UNIs Robert Weston, #4 Antrell Taylor put up big points in a dominant win.

Taylor scored two takedowns in the first period before adding a third in the second period. In the third, Taylor poured it on with four more takedowns, giving him the 21-6 win via tech fall.

Taylor improves to 11-2 on the year with the win.

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In the match of the dual, Nebraska’s #7 LJ Araujo took on UNI’s #11 Ryder Downey. Up from 157 pounds the past two seasons, Downey is now 3-0 in duals against Nebraska — he beat Peyton Robb two years ago and downed Taylor last year in overtime.

After a scoreless first period, Araujo rode the entire second period against Downey, but the UNI junior returned the favor by riding out Araujo in the third — sending the match to sudden victory tied at 0-0. Downey was able to get in on a single leg in overtime before working for the takedown and the 3-0 win.

It did appear that Araujo may have injured his knee in the process, so that will be something to keep an eye on.

With the loss, Araujo is now 9-3 on the year.

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In another ranked matchup, Nebraska’s #6 Christopher Minto put on a clinic against #20 Jared Simma.

After a scoreless first period, Minto rolled for a reversal early in the second period before riding the period out. In the third, Minto scored two takedowns and a ride-out for the 10-1 win via major decision.

With the win, Minto is now 11-2 on the year.

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Nebraska’s #9 Silas Allred used a first-period takedown on the way to a win over UNI’s Nick Fox.

Allred got in on a high crotch in the first period before riding the period out. In the second, Allred earned an escape. In the third period, Allred put on a hard ride to secure the riding-time point before conceding the escape on the way to the 5-1 win.

With the win, Allred is now 10-3 on the year.

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Taking on UNI’s John Gunderson, Nebraska’s #15 Camden McDanel took care of business as well.

McDanel scored a first-period takedowns and a reversal in the second period on the way to the 7-3 decision win.

With the win, McDanel moves to 10-4 on the year.

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Nebraska was without #4 AJ Ferrari again here, so last year’s starter Harley Andrews got the start and took advantage of it against UNI’s Adam Ahrendsen.

It’s unclear why Ferrari didn’t take the mat again, but it’s become clear that the Huskers maybe can’t count on him being reliably in the lineup. Good thing Nebraska goes three deep at heavyweight — with true freshman Cade Ziola out of town at the Soldier Salute, it was Andrews who stepped up.

Andrews scored the first takedown but fell behind 5-4 going into the second period. He worked his way to a 9-7 lead late in the third period before he scored a late takedown and four near-fall points for the 16-7 win via major decision.

With the win, Andrews is now 4-1 on the year.

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