UW-Eau Claire turned the tables on UW-Platteville Wednesday, scoring a pin in the final match to beat the visiting Pioneers 22-18.
Last year, the Pioneers' Ryan Rozek won via pinfall to give UWP a 24-22 win. On Wednesday, Justin McAuley caught Rozek 4:35 into the 285-pound match for the Blugold win.
UW-Eau Claire remained undefeated in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference at 3-0 while improving to 8-2 overall. The Pioneers fell to 5-4 overall, including 1-3 vs. WIAC schools.
UWP's Ryan Higgins won his 20th match against just one loss, beating Dave Vanevenhoven 12-4 at 149 pounds, while Zach Chambers improved to 18-3 with a rare 15-0 technical fall over Andrew Johnston at 141. Freshman Jesse Milks won a 6-3 decision over Pat Senzig, improving to 17-6 on the year. Spencer Peterson earned a forfeit at 125 pounds.
The Pioneers will be back in action Saturday vs. Lawrence at 2 p.m. in Williams Fieldhouse.
UW-Eau Claire 22, UW-Platteville 18
125 – Spencer Peterson (PL) won by forfeit
133 – Andy Miller (EC) decisioned Jeff Gale, 3-2
141 – Zach Chambers (PL) technical fall over Andrew Johnston, 15-0
149 – Ryan Higgins (PL) major decision over Dave Vanevenhoven, 12-4
157 – Jesse Milks (PL) decisioned Pat Senzig, 6-3
165 – Lance Valiquette (EC) major decision over Cory Zuberbrier, 12-3
174 – Joey Miller (EC) decisioned Brad Zellner, 15-9
184 – Josh Kasuboski (EC) decisioned Matt Bestcha, 9-8
197 – Josh Holforty (EC) decisioned Scott Nicholas, 9-3
HWT – Justin McAuly (EC) pinned Ryan Rozek in 4:35