LINCOLN — Nebraska won six of the last seven matches as the 15th-ranked Huskers opened their dual season with a 25-10 win over Wyoming on Friday night at the Devaney Center.
Those wins included a pair of victories over nationally ranked Cowboys.
At 157 pounds, junior Tyler Berger, the lone returning All-American on Nebraska’s roster this season, was able to edge 17th-ranked Archie Colgan 5-4. They were tied 3-3 after one period before fourth-ranked Berger moved in front with a second-period escape.
Husker sophomore Isaiah White, ranked 16th at 165, followed that up with a 7-5 decision over 12th-ranked Branson Ashworth. White got an early near-fall as he led 6-1 after one period.
Nebraska also received bonus-point wins from Taylor Venz at 184 and heavyweight David Jensen, who both won by technical fall.
Wyoming’s wins included a top-10 matchup between No. 3 Bryce Meredith and NU freshman CJ Red, who is ranked seventh. Meredith, a two-time All-American, led 5-0 after two periods on his way to an 11-5 decision.
That win put the Cowboys ahead 6-3 through three matches, but the Huskers then put together their run.
Nebraska returns to action next Saturday at West Virginia.
Nebraska 25, Wyoming 10
125: Kris Williams, N, dec. Trent Olson, 9-4; 133: Montorie Bridges, W, dec. Brian Peska, 11-5; 141: Bryce Meredith, W, def. CJ Red, 11-5; 149: Colton McCrystal, N, dec. Sam Turner, 7-3; 157: Tyler Berger, N, dec. Archie Colgan, 5-4; 165: Isaiah White, N, dec. Branson Ashworth, 7-5; 174: Kyle Pope, W, major dec. Eric Engler, 15-6; 184: Taylor Venz, N, tech. fall Chaz Polson, 18-2; 197: Eric Schultz, N, dec. Cody Vigoren, 7-3; Hwt: David Jensen, N, tech. fall Hunter Mullins, 17-2.
