BOISE, Idaho ? Leading 12-8 midway through the dual against No. 10 nationally ranked Boise State, the CSUB wrestling team suffered losses in the final five bouts of the evening, falling 26-12 to the Broncos Sunday at Taco Bell Arena.
The Roadrunners entered the Pac-10 match-up riding a six-dual win streak, but fell to 7-4 on the season and 4-1 in conference action. Boise State improved to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-10.
A meet that featured nine total top-25 ranked wrestlers opened with No. 5 Brent Chriswell and No. 8 Brandon Halsey at 197. Chriswell led 4-2 after the opening period, scoring a pair of takedowns, while Halsey earned two escapes. Halsey chose down to start the second period, and cut his deficit to one with a quick escape, but he was unable to score again and Chriswell added an escape in the third for a 5-3 win.
Bakersfield's No. 9 ranked Mitch Monteiro put his team ahead 5-3 with a dominating 18-1 technical fall victory over Sam Zylstra at heavyweight. No. 15 Brandon Zoetewey increased the Roadrunner lead to 8-3 with a tight 2-0 win over Boise's Alan Bartelli at 125.
At 133, CSUB's Thomas Kimbrell scored a quick takedown five seconds into the match, but those would be the only points the senior would manage as No. 4 Andrew Hochstrasser reeled off 17 consecutive points for the technical fall win.
Elijah Nacita pushed the CSUB lead to 12-8 with an 8-0 major decision over Cory Fish at 141, but it was all Boise State from there as the home team claimed wins in the final five matches.
The ?Runners have four duals remaining on their schedule, all taking place in Bakersfield at the Icardo Center. CSUB begins its home stretch Friday, hosting Pac-10 rival UC Davis in a 7 p.m. start.
Boise State 26, CSU Bakersfield 12
197 ? No. 5 Brent Chriswell (BSU) dec. No. 8 Brandon Halsey, 5-3
HWT ? No. 9 Mitch Monteiro (CSUB) tech. fall Sam Zylstra, 18-1
125 ? No. 15 Brandon Zoetewey (CSUB) dec. Alan Bartelli, 2-0
133 ? No. 4 Andrew Hochstrasser (BSU) tech. fall Thomas Kimbrell, 17-2
141 ? Elijah Nacita (CSUB) maj. dec. Cory Fish, 8-0
149 ? No. 17 Jason Chamberlain (BSU) tech. fall Sam Barnhart, 27-12
157 ? No. 6 Adam Hall (BSU) dec. Trevor Hall, 7-2
165 ? Tyler Sherfey (BSU) maj. dec. Joey Granata, 16-4
174 ? No. 15 Nate Lee (BSU) maj. dec. Jason Points, 16-4
184 ? No. 4 Kirk Smith (BSU) dec. Riley Orozco, 8-1
