#16 Western State proved to be as tough as their ranking would indicate as they beat Colorado School of Mines 38-3 in an RMAC dual Friday night.
#6 Paul Wilson earned Mines' lone points with an 11-6 decision over Mick Dougharity at 197 pounds. The Mountaineers earned bonus points in five matches, including three straight pins between 157 and 174 pounds.
The Orediggers (6-2) hung tough in several matches, including at heavyweight where Nick DeBruyn pushed Lewis Arendall to sudden victory before falling 7-5. Lukas Erickson went toe-to-toe with #7 Corbin Bennetts in a 3-0 decision at 141, and Noah Au-Yeung and Jacob Gerken each pushed their opponents in a pair of 4-2 losses at 133 and 149 pounds, respectively.
Mines stays out west Saturday to face #11 Colorado Mesa.
#16 Western State 38, Colorado School of Mines 3
125: Ronald Wardleigh (WSCU) over Zachary Gracia (CSM) (MD 9-0)
133: Zane Rich (WSCU) over Noah Au-Yeung (CSM) (Dec 4-2)
141: Corbin Bennetts (WSCU) over Lukas Erickson (COM) (Dec 3-0)
149: Tyler Adams (WSCU) over Jacob Gerken (CSM) (Dec 4-2)
157: Ian Steen (WSCU) over Ethan Ruby (CSM) (Fall 1:06)
165: Travis Bradford (WSCU) over Keenan Willits (CSM) (Fall 2:07)
174: Austin Harris (WSCU) over Rocky Michaelson (CSM) (Fall 4:48)
184: Brandon Supernaw (WSCU) over Karl Breidenbach (CSM) (MD 14-3)
197: Paul Wilson (CSM) over Mick Dougharity (WSCU) (Dec 11-6)
285: Lewis Arendall (WSCU) over Nick DeBruyn (CSM) (SV-1 7-5)
