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DENVER - The Fort Hays State wrestling team fell to Northern Colorado 43-3 in dual action on Friday at Monster Match inside the National Western Events Center. Tereus Henry was the only Tiger to pick up points with a decision at 197 pounds. The Bears collected bonus points in seven of their nine wins. The Tigers fell to 0-1 to start the year and the Bears start their season 1-0.
Northern Colorado got off to a quick start picking up a falls at 125 and 141 lbs, a technical fall at 133 lbs, and a major decision at 149 lbs. The Bears took two more matches by technical fall to bring their lead to 31-0. UNC picked up 7-0 and 7-2 decisions at 174 and 184 pounds respectively. Tereus Henry finally broke through for the Tigers with a 5-2 decision at 197 pounds over Xavier Vasquez. The Bears picked up a fall in the final match of the evening.
Tiger Wrestling will continue competition this weekend as some of the wrestlers who did not travel to Denver will compete in the Dan Harris Open in Baldwin City, Kan., hosted by Baker University. Action will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday (Nov. 6).
Northern Colorado 43, Fort Hays State 3
125 - Stevo Poulin (Northern Colorado) over Kevin Honas (Fall 0:30)
133 - Jace Koelzer (Northern Colorado) over Corbin White (TF 17-0 6:44)
141 - Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) over Mason Woodward (Fall 1:33)
149 - Christopher Sandoval (Northern Colorado) over Drew Burgoon (MD 17-5)
157 - Vinny Zerban (Northern Colorado) over Cody Hicks (TF 17-2 4:09)
165 - Baylor Fernandes (Northern Colorado) over Blaise Ronnau (TF 17-1 2:58)
174 - Andrew Berreyesa (Northern Colorado) over Cade Lindsey (Dec 7-0)
184 - Branson Britten (Northern Colorado) over Bryce Westmoreland (Dec 7-2)
197 - Tereus Henry over Xavier Vasquez (Northern Colorado) (Dec 5-2)
285 - Xavier Doolin (Northern Colorado) over Anthony Caldwell (Fall 0:52)