Friday, February 7
Evanston, Ill.
8 PM ET
Michigan State University
12
at
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Northwestern
Photo by: Kam Beal
Wrestling Drops B1G Dual at Northwestern
2/7/2025 10:48:00 PM | Wrestling
EVANSTON, Ill. – Michigan State wrestling was on the road Friday night, falling to Northwestern in B1G dual action, 27-12, from Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Michigan State moves to 4-6 overall (0-5 B1G) while Northwestern improves to 3-6 (1-5 B1G). The Spartans will look to pick up their first conference victory on Sunday when they travel to Madison, Wis. for a 1:00 p.m. ET dual against Wisconsin (4-9, 0-5 B1G).
Redshirt sophomore Ceasar Garza got things started with bonus points for the Spartans, his first B1G dual win by bonus this season. Garza led 7-1 heading into the third where he added two additional takedowns and picked up the riding time point to win 14-3 over Aiden Vandenbush.
Northwestern took bouts at 184 and 197 pounds to lead 9-4 in team score going into the heavyweight match.
Redshirt freshman Max Vanadia made it look easy at heavyweight scoring a tech fall over Dirk Morley. Vanadia played catch and release with four first period takedowns before tallying an escape, two takedowns and a stall point in the second to end the bout in 4:30.
The Wildcats claimed five straight victories at 125, 133, 141, 149 and 157 pounds to secure the dual victory up 27-9.
In the final match of the night, graduate student Jay Nivison earned his first career B1G dual victory in sudden victory. Nivison trailed 3-1 late in the first before a takedown near the edge of the mat put him ahead 4-3 heading to period two. A pair of Nivison escapes tied the bout at 6-6 with :38 seconds remaining in the second.
After a scoreless third period Nivison went to sudden victory where he tallied a takedown 45 seconds into the period after winning a scramble. Half of Nivison's eight dual appearances this season have been decided in extra time.
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Northwestern 27, Michigan State 12
Friday, February 7, 2025 | Evanston, Ill. | Welsh-Ryan Arena
174: Ceasar Garza (MSU) major Aiden Vandenbush (NU), 14-3 | MSU 4-0
184: Jon Halvorsen (NU) dec. Luke Daly (MSU), 3-2 (TB-1) | MSU 4-3
197: #13 Evan Bates (NU) pins #25 Remy Cotton (MSU), Fall (1:24) | NU 9-4
HWT: Max Vanadia (MSU) tech Dirk Morley (NU), 20-5 | Tied 9-9
125: Dedrick Navarro (NU) major Caleb Weiand (MSU), 13-2 | NU 13-9
133: Massey Odiotti (NU) major Tristan Lujan (MSU), 14-5 | NU 17-9
141: Chris Cannon (NU) dec. Jaden Crumpler (MSU), 7-3 | NU 20-9
149: #25 Sam Cartella (NU) dec. Clayton Jones III (MSU), 10-6 | NU 23-9
157: #9 Trevor Chumbley (NU) major Braden Stauffenberg (MSU), 19-5 | NU 27-9
165: Jay Nivison (MSU) dec. Jacob Bostelman (NU), 9-6 | NU 27-12
Michigan State moves to 4-6 overall (0-5 B1G) while Northwestern improves to 3-6 (1-5 B1G). The Spartans will look to pick up their first conference victory on Sunday when they travel to Madison, Wis. for a 1:00 p.m. ET dual against Wisconsin (4-9, 0-5 B1G).
Redshirt sophomore Ceasar Garza got things started with bonus points for the Spartans, his first B1G dual win by bonus this season. Garza led 7-1 heading into the third where he added two additional takedowns and picked up the riding time point to win 14-3 over Aiden Vandenbush.
Ceasar Garza up 7-1 heading to the third!#GoGreen | #OneFocus pic.twitter.com/LeDVVM9IV0
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) February 8, 2025
Northwestern took bouts at 184 and 197 pounds to lead 9-4 in team score going into the heavyweight match.
Redshirt freshman Max Vanadia made it look easy at heavyweight scoring a tech fall over Dirk Morley. Vanadia played catch and release with four first period takedowns before tallying an escape, two takedowns and a stall point in the second to end the bout in 4:30.
Max Vanadia takes a 12-4 lead into the second period!#GoGreen | #OneFocus pic.twitter.com/nAsG4i6qCT
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) February 8, 2025
The Wildcats claimed five straight victories at 125, 133, 141, 149 and 157 pounds to secure the dual victory up 27-9.
In the final match of the night, graduate student Jay Nivison earned his first career B1G dual victory in sudden victory. Nivison trailed 3-1 late in the first before a takedown near the edge of the mat put him ahead 4-3 heading to period two. A pair of Nivison escapes tied the bout at 6-6 with :38 seconds remaining in the second.
After a scoreless third period Nivison went to sudden victory where he tallied a takedown 45 seconds into the period after winning a scramble. Half of Nivison's eight dual appearances this season have been decided in extra time.
Jay Nivison wins the scramble to pick up the sudden victory win at 165!#GoGreen | #OneFocus pic.twitter.com/SnUpfDjL3f
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) February 8, 2025
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Northwestern 27, Michigan State 12
Friday, February 7, 2025 | Evanston, Ill. | Welsh-Ryan Arena
174: Ceasar Garza (MSU) major Aiden Vandenbush (NU), 14-3 | MSU 4-0
184: Jon Halvorsen (NU) dec. Luke Daly (MSU), 3-2 (TB-1) | MSU 4-3
197: #13 Evan Bates (NU) pins #25 Remy Cotton (MSU), Fall (1:24) | NU 9-4
HWT: Max Vanadia (MSU) tech Dirk Morley (NU), 20-5 | Tied 9-9
125: Dedrick Navarro (NU) major Caleb Weiand (MSU), 13-2 | NU 13-9
133: Massey Odiotti (NU) major Tristan Lujan (MSU), 14-5 | NU 17-9
141: Chris Cannon (NU) dec. Jaden Crumpler (MSU), 7-3 | NU 20-9
149: #25 Sam Cartella (NU) dec. Clayton Jones III (MSU), 10-6 | NU 23-9
157: #9 Trevor Chumbley (NU) major Braden Stauffenberg (MSU), 19-5 | NU 27-9
165: Jay Nivison (MSU) dec. Jacob Bostelman (NU), 9-6 | NU 27-12
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