EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team fell 49-3 Friday night to fifth-ranked UW-Eau Claire in the Sonnentag Event Center. Competing in their final dual of the season, the Pioneers finish 1-7 including 1-4 in the WIAC while the Blugolds finish 17-1 and 4-1 in the league. 

The match started at 184 pounds and UW-Platteville had its work cut out for it as the team started down 12-0 after forfeiting two classes. Senior David Cushman was the first Pioneer to go the distance on Friday night, dropping the 157-pound match by 18-12 decision. With two weight classes remaining, junior Blake Delsman put the Pioneers on the board when he won a thrilling 165-pound match by 4-3 decision. 

UW-Platteville will stay in Eau Claire and compete tomorrow, February 8 at the Blugolds Don Parker Open. Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. 

Results

 125: No. 6 Izzy Balsiger (UWEC) def. Chris Karbash (UWP) by technical fall, 17-2. 

133: Travis Moelter (UWEC) wins by forfeit. 

141: Bo Niewiadomski (UWEC) def. Garrett Marks (UWP) by fall in 3:57. 

149: Luke Krier (UWEC) def. Trent DuMont (UWP) by fall in 5:52. 

157: Colton Sund (UWEC) def. David Cushman (UWP) by decision, 18-12. 

165: Blake Delsman (UWP) def. Jan Hernandez-Soto (UWEC) by decision, 4-3. 

174: No. 1 Jared Stricker (UWEC) def. Cole Smith (UWP) by fall in 0:42. 

184: Tristan Drier (UWEC) wins by forfeit. 

197: Ian Pepple (UWEC) def. Kain Killmer (UWP) by fall in 2:40. 

285: Sloan Welch (UWEC) def. Al Ashauer (UWP) by technical fall, 17-1.