Posted: Monday, December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Gazette-Times
MADISON, Wis. - Redshirt freshman Kelly Kubec earned his third major decision this season, but the Oregon State wrestling team came up short, falling to No. 12-ranked Wisconsin 24-13 on Sunday.
Kubec, wrestling at 133 pounds, controlled the match early, keeping Tom Kelliher scoreless for 3:23 before allowing him to escape and earn his lone point of the match. Kubec continued to add to his score, earning near fall points as time expired.
Oregon State got off to an early 7-0 lead after senior Jake Gonzales started with a close 6-5 decision over Drew Hammen at 125 pounds. Wisconsin then took a two-point lead after the next two matches before sophomore Jon Brascetta regained the lead at 10-9 with his 2-0 decision over Ben Jordan at 157 pounds.
But the Badgers took the lead for good in the next two matches on decisions.
Senior Kyle Bressler added to the final team points with an overtime decision over Eric Bugenhagen at 184 pounds.
(12) Wisconsin 24, Oregon State 13
125: Jake Gonzales (OSU) decision over Drew Hammen (UW), 6-5; 133: Kelly Kubec (OSU) major decision over Tom Kelliher (UW), 12-1; 141: Zach Tanelli (UW) technical fall over over Ryan Harold (OSU), 17-0; 149: Kyle Ruschell (UW) major decision over Heinrich Barnes (OSU), 14-2; 157: Jon Brascetta (OSU) decision over Ben Jordan (UW), 2-0; 165: Andrew Howe (UW) decision over Keegan Davis (OSU), 9-3; 174: Travis Rutt (UW) decision over Dan Brascetta (OSU), 8-2; 184: Kyle Bressler (OSU) decision over Eric Bugenhagen (UW), 6-1 (OT); 197: Dallas Herbst (UW) fall over Chad Hanke (OSU), 4:23; HWT: Kyle Massey (UW) decision over Clayton Jack (OSU), 9-3