Men's Wrestling Dominates Red Raiders

CRETE, Neb. — The Doane men's wrestling team put together a commanding performance in the second match on Saturday at the Haddix Center, rolling past Northwestern 46–8 in a dual that featured eight bonus-point wins for the Tigers.

Doane wasted little time setting the tone, opening the night with back-to-back emphatic victories. At 125 pounds, No. 19 Isaac Gibbs earned a technical fall (19–3) in 3:51, giving the Tigers an early 5–0 lead. Seventh-ranked Matthew Terrence followed at 133 with a quick pin at 1:41 to stretch the advantage to 11–0.

Northwestern picked up its first points at 141, but Doane quickly regained momentum. Third-ranked Ben Miller delivered a fall at 157 in 2:30, and Vincent Donatelle needed just 46 seconds at 165 to secure another pin, pushing the team score to 23–8.

The Tigers continued to pile on bonus points down the stretch. Jake Prudek collected a forfeit at 174, while top-ranked Tyson Beauperthuy dominated at 184 with a technical fall (18–3) in under two minutes. Chase Stieb (197) and Eli Criblez (285) closed the dual in style with back-to-back falls, sealing the 46–8 victory for Doane.

The win highlighted Doane's depth and power across the lineup, as the Tigers recorded four pins, three technical falls, and a forfeit while improving their standing against a nationally received Northwestern squad.

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