Hoosiers Capture 20-14 Victory Against Northern Illinois

Friday, November 30

Bloomington, IN

7 PM

Indiana University

Northern Illinois

Hoosiers Capture 20-14 Victory Against Northern Illinois

11/30/2018 9:34:00 PM | Wrestling

Results

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana wrestling team won their home opener with a 20-14 victory over Northern Illinois on Friday at University Gym.

Key Moments
• After Northern Illinois struck first with a decision to build a 3-0 lead in the match, Indiana got wins by decision from Garett Pepple and Cole Weaver to go up 6-3.
• Indiana led 12-6, but a technical fall brought them within one at 12-11.
• Norman Conley provided the Hoosiers with four points with a major decision to go up 16-11.
• A major decision by Jake Kleimola put the Hoosiers up 20-11 and clinched the match for Indiana.

Notes
• The Hoosiers improve to 2-1 on the season. Northern Illinois falls to 0-2.
• #15 ranked at 141 Cole Weaver competed in his first dual match of the season.
• Pepple picked up his ninth win of the season and leads the Hoosiers in dual point differential at +6.
• Jake Danishek and Bryce Martin each won their ninth match of the season.
• Kleimola won his seventh match of the season and picked up his second major decision.

IU Head Coach Angel Escobedo
"We had a good crowd and the atmosphere was great. The guys were excited to go out there and compete in front of our home fans. I thought our upperclassmen responded well tonight. We still have work to do, but it was good to go out there and get the win."

Up Next
Up next the Hoosiers go on the road to start Big Ten play. Indiana will take on Michigan State on Dec. 7 and battle Michigan on Dec. 9.