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Wrestling: #8 Wisconsin Takes Down #2 Nebraska In Huskers’ First Loss Of Season

Wisconsin lead 19–0 until Nebraska made a comeback, but just fell short.

The score was 22-18 heading into the heavyweight match as the #2 Huskers took on the #8 Badgers. Nebraska had a shot to stay undefeated, but Wisconsin’s Trent Hillger scored a 4-1 decision over Christian Lance to score three more points and hand the Huskers their first loss as they begin Big Ten conference season.

Wisconsin started with a 19-0 lead, winning the first four weight classes – 125, 133, 141, and 149 pounds. Three of those four matches featured matches between ranked wrestlers.

At 133, #13 Ridge Lovett took on #1 Badger Seth Gross. Gross scored a 13-5 major decision.

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