Utah Valley University's wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with victories from four seniors, but ultimately lost to North Dakota State, 19-15. Bridger Ricks highlighted the night with a significant upset over No. 19 Ezekiel Witt. The Wolverines had early momentum with wins by Haiden Drury and David Evans, but the Bison secured five consecutive triumphs to clinch the dual. Head coach Adam Hall expressed satisfaction with his seniors' performances but acknowledged missed opportunities in close matches.

By the Numbers
  • 1,482 fans attended the dual at Lockhart Arena.
  • UVU's four seniors won matches in a combined total of 5 bouts.
State of Play
  • Utah Valley dropped to a 12-10 overall record.
  • The Wolverines will compete against Air Force and Northern Colorado in the upcoming Big 12 duals next week.
What's Next

UVU wrestlers will prepare for matches against Air Force on February 13 and Northern Colorado on February 15, aiming to improve their performance ahead of a final non-conference dual against No. 5 Nebraska on February 21.

Bottom Line

The loss underlines areas for improvement for UVU, particularly in close matches. As they head into the last stretch of the season, correcting these mistakes is vital to gain momentum before facing tougher opponents.