Brester and Huskers Roll Rider, 27-12

Lincoln-Seventh-ranked Craig Brester topped 12th-ranked T.J. Morrison at 197 pounds to propel the No. 2 Huskers past Rider, 27-12, on Saturday in Lawrenceville, N.J.Nebraska won its fourth straight dual to improve to 13-2 on the season, while Rider dropped to 6-12.

 

The Huskers dealt with a pesky Bronc squad all day, as a Rider win at 184 pounds pulled the Broncs within six points, 15-9, and evened the dual at three matches each. Brester then notched a 9-1 major decision over Morrision at 197 to spark NU to victories in three of the final four matches.

 

Brester, a sophomore, registered a takedown early in the first period and worked his way to a three-point nearfall to take a 5-0 lead after the opening stanza. An escape and another takedown in the second period put him up 8-1 and boosted him to his second consecutive victory over a ranked opponent. Brester is 5-1 against ranked foes this season and 19-3 overall.

 

Several other Huskers contributed to the win, as Nebraska posted six bonus-point victories in the six matches it won. Junior Brandon Browne helped turn the tide in NU’s favor with a pin of Rider’s Michael Darling in 2:39 at 174 pounds. The fall was Browne’s third of the season and his 15th bonus-point win on the year.

 

Sophomore Jordan Burroughs, wrestling just 50 miles from his hometown, earned a 20-5 technical fall over No. 18 Don Fisch of Rider at 149 pounds. Burroughs recorded three takedowns and a three-point nearfall in the second period to earn his sixth technical fall of the season and 25th win.

 

Steven Dwyer’s 12-3 major decision at 165 gave the Huskers the lead for good, after Rider won the first two matches to take a 6-5 lead. Dwyer, a sophomore, had two nearfalls in his match against Jason Lapham to earn his 26th win and seventh major decision. Senior heavyweight Jon May clinched the dual for the Huskers with a 12-3 major decision over Ed Bordas, while junior Paul Donahoe bounced back from a loss last week to claim a 22-5 technical fall over Rider’s Ilyass Elmsaouri.

 

The Huskers are now 5-0 all-time against Rider.

 

Nebraska continues its East Coast trip with a dual against No. 16 Hofstra tomorrow at noon CT in Hempstead, N.Y.

 

No. 2 Nebraska 27*, Rider 12

Alumni Gym, Lawrenceville, N.J.

Saturday, Feb. 16

 

Match Results

125 Pounds- No. 4 Paul Donahoe (NU) by tech. fall over Ilyass Elmsaouri (RU), 22-5

133 Pounds-Thomas Lorenzo (RU) by dec. over Austin Baier (NU), 11-10

141 Pounds-Fred Rodgers (RU) by dec. over No. 15 Mike Rowe (NU), 4-2 OT

149 Pounds?No. 8 Jordan Burroughs (NU) by tech. fall over No. 18 Don Fisch (RU), 20-5

157 Pounds?Rob Morrison (RU) by dec. over No. 17 Chris Oliver (NU), 5-3 OT

165 Pounds-No. 10 Stephen Dwyer (NU) by maj. dec. over Jason Lapham (RU), 12-3

174 Pounds-No. 5 Brandon Browne (NU) by fall over Michael Darling (RU), 2:39

184 Pounds-No. 12 Doug Umbehauer (RU) by dec. over No. 9 Vince Jones (NU), 3-2
197 Pounds-No. 7 Craig Brester (NU) by maj. dec. over No. 12 T.J. Morrison (RU), 9-1

285 Pounds-No. 17 Jon May (NU) by maj. dec. over Ed Bordas (RU), 12-3

 

*-Nebraska was deducted one team point.