CSUB wrestlers fall to No. 22 Oregon St.
| Sunday, Jan 17 2010 09:20 PM
Last Updated Sunday, Jan 17 2010 09:20 PM
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Cal State Bakersfield's wrestling team was victorious in the top three weight classes, but could not steal a win in the lower seven, falling 35-9 to No. 22 Oregon State in Pac-10 dual action Sunday.
The dual began with a match-up of top 20 opponents in the heavyweight bout. No. 14 Mitch Monteiro of CSUB and No. 18 Clayton Jack lived up to tis billing, taking the match into overtime before Monteiro came away with a 7-5 win.
CSUB (1-4, 1-3 Pac-10) was unable to add to the team point column for the ensuing seven matches, however, as Oregon State (14-1, 3-0) won four by fall, one by technical fall and two by decision. The Roadrunners were without No. 15 Elijah Nacita at 141 pounds, who was held from the match due to an ankle injury.
Mike Larson and Riley Orozco were able to close things out on a positive note, taking back-to-back wins at 184 pounds and 197 pounds for CSUB. Larson took an 11-4 decision against Brice Arand while Orozco remained a perfect 5-0 in dual action this season, winning 6-4 over Chad Henke.
