Sunday, December 16
Raleigh, N.C.
1 p.m.
NC State
18
vs
17
Nebraska
#7 @PackWrestle Wins Four of Final Five Matches and Downs #11 Nebraska
12/16/2018 3:39:00 PM | Wrestling
The Pack won on criteria, as the dual ended 17-17 and the Pack scored more total points (58-53)
RALEIGH, N.C. – Falling behind 14-3 after the first five bouts, NC State won four of the final five matches and scored an 18-17 comeback over #11 Nebraska in Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday.
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Going into the final bout down 17-12, NC State's #4 R-So. Tariq Wilson needed the technical fall to even the team score, and he scored the 18-2 win.
The dual ended with a team score of 17-17, but after criteria which was total points scored (58-53), the Pack got the extra team point for the win.
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The dual started at 141 pounds, with Nebraska winning four of the first five bouts before the intermission to take a 14-3 lead.
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The dual started with a Nebraska 3-2 win, as 2017 All-American scored the bout's lone takedown and got a 3-2 win over #13 Jamal Morris.
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The Pack scored its first win of the day by #4 Justin Oliver at 149 pounds. Oliver scored a takedown in all three periods and added the ride time point for an 8-2 win.
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Nebraska won three straight, first with a decision at 157 pounds as #5 Tyler Berger scored a 5-2 win over #4 Hayden Hidlay. The Cornhuskers then scored back-to-back major decisions with wins at 165 and 174 pounds.
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NC State stormed out of the intermission winning four of the final five bouts.
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The stretch started with a pair of top-10 upsets.
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In the second top-five battle of the night, #5 Nick Reenan scored an 8-6 win over #3 Taylor Venz. Reenan scored all three of the bout's takedowns, and a reversal late in the third gave him the win.
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#19 R-Sr. Malik McDonald made it back-to-back top-10 wins for the Pack with a 3-2 win over #9 Eric Schultz. McDonald scored the bout's lone takedown in the second, and his win pulled the Pack to within 14-9.
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Nebraska won at heavyweight, 5-2, and went up 17-9 going into the last two matches.
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Making his season debut, #6 R-Sr. Sean Fausz scored an 8-2 win over two-time All-American #11 Zeke Moisey at 125 pounds to pull the Pack within five points going into the final matchup.
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Wilson stepped to the mat and ended his bout in the third period with a final four-point near fall.
 #7 NC State 18, #11 Nebraska 17
141: Chad Red (NEB) dec. #13 Jamal Morris; 3-2 – 0-3
149: #4 Justin Oliver (NCSU) dec. Zemua Baptisa; 8-2 – 3-3
157: #5 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. #4 Hayden Hidlay; 5-2 – 3-6
165: #6 Isaiah White (NEB) major dec. #18 Thomas Bullard; 13-3 – 3-10
174: #9 Mikey Labriola (NEB) major dec. Daniel Bullard; 13-4 – 3-14
184: #5 Nick Reenan (NCSU) dec. #3 Taylor Venz; 8-6 – 6-14
197: #19 Malik McDonald (NCSU) dec. #9 Eric Schultz; 3-2 – 9-14
285: David Jenson (NEB) dec. Deonte Wilson; 5-2 – 9-17
125: #6 Sean Fausz (NCSU) dec. #11 Zeke Moisey; 8-2 – 12-17
133: #4 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) tech fall Tucker Sjomeling; 18-2 – 18-17*
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NC State wins on criteria, total points scored in dual (58-53)
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Att: 1893
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Going into the final bout down 17-12, NC State's #4 R-So. Tariq Wilson needed the technical fall to even the team score, and he scored the 18-2 win.
The 4-point near fall that sealed the deal! #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/Axw5SksSkp
— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) December 16, 2018
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The dual started at 141 pounds, with Nebraska winning four of the first five bouts before the intermission to take a 14-3 lead.
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The dual started with a Nebraska 3-2 win, as 2017 All-American scored the bout's lone takedown and got a 3-2 win over #13 Jamal Morris.
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The Pack scored its first win of the day by #4 Justin Oliver at 149 pounds. Oliver scored a takedown in all three periods and added the ride time point for an 8-2 win.
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Nebraska won three straight, first with a decision at 157 pounds as #5 Tyler Berger scored a 5-2 win over #4 Hayden Hidlay. The Cornhuskers then scored back-to-back major decisions with wins at 165 and 174 pounds.
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NC State stormed out of the intermission winning four of the final five bouts.
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The stretch started with a pair of top-10 upsets.
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In the second top-five battle of the night, #5 Nick Reenan scored an 8-6 win over #3 Taylor Venz. Reenan scored all three of the bout's takedowns, and a reversal late in the third gave him the win.
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#19 R-Sr. Malik McDonald made it back-to-back top-10 wins for the Pack with a 3-2 win over #9 Eric Schultz. McDonald scored the bout's lone takedown in the second, and his win pulled the Pack to within 14-9.
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Nebraska won at heavyweight, 5-2, and went up 17-9 going into the last two matches.
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Making his season debut, #6 R-Sr. Sean Fausz scored an 8-2 win over two-time All-American #11 Zeke Moisey at 125 pounds to pull the Pack within five points going into the final matchup.
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Wilson stepped to the mat and ended his bout in the third period with a final four-point near fall.
His tech fall won the dual for @PackWrestle, hear from @Iamtariqwilson. pic.twitter.com/D1cXWQeil2
— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) December 16, 2018
141: Chad Red (NEB) dec. #13 Jamal Morris; 3-2 – 0-3
149: #4 Justin Oliver (NCSU) dec. Zemua Baptisa; 8-2 – 3-3
157: #5 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. #4 Hayden Hidlay; 5-2 – 3-6
165: #6 Isaiah White (NEB) major dec. #18 Thomas Bullard; 13-3 – 3-10
174: #9 Mikey Labriola (NEB) major dec. Daniel Bullard; 13-4 – 3-14
184: #5 Nick Reenan (NCSU) dec. #3 Taylor Venz; 8-6 – 6-14
197: #19 Malik McDonald (NCSU) dec. #9 Eric Schultz; 3-2 – 9-14
285: David Jenson (NEB) dec. Deonte Wilson; 5-2 – 9-17
125: #6 Sean Fausz (NCSU) dec. #11 Zeke Moisey; 8-2 – 12-17
133: #4 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) tech fall Tucker Sjomeling; 18-2 – 18-17*
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NC State wins on criteria, total points scored in dual (58-53)
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Att: 1893
WOW - After criteria, #7 @PackWrestle with the comeback and scores an 18-17 win over #11 Nebraska!!!
— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) December 16, 2018
The dual ended 17-17, but @PackWrestle scored more team points (56-43) and claims the win!!!#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/4aM9LEK7nz
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