BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—Bakersfield defeated Northern Colorado 28-15 in a wrestling dual held at Bakersfield High School Saturday night.

The dual opened at heavyweight in a bout that was won by the Bears' Brian Macchione. Macchione defeated Alex Encarnarcion-Strand (R-So., Concord, Calif., College Park HS) 4-3. Northern Colorado extended the lead to 6-0 when Trey Andrews defeated Sergio Mendez (So., Arleta, Calif., San Fernando HS) 14-10 at 125 pounds.

The first of the four Bakersfield high graduates, Ian Nickell (R-Jr.) tied the match when he pinned Michael Espinoza at 133 pounds. High school and current 'Runner teammate Timmy Box (R-Jr.) gave Bakersfield its first lead of the night when defeated Benjamin Polkowske 14-5 at 141.

Bakersfield High grad Coleman Hammond (R-Fr.) picked up a 6-2 victory at 149 pounds over Nick Adams to make it 13-6 in favor of the Roadrunners.  Spencer Hill (R-Sr., Clovis, Calif., Fresno City College) gave CSUB as 16-6 lead when he defeated Beau Roberts 9-5.

Mitchell Polkowske broke the 'Runner streak when he pinned David Meza (R-Jr. Fullerton, Calif., Buena Park HS). With the Roadrunners leading by four, the final former Driller, No. 6 Bryce Hammond pinned Josh Van Tine early in the first period of the 174-pound bout. UNC's Trent Noon defeated Sean Pollock 12-11 at 184. Matt Williams (R-Fr., Apple Valley, Calif., Sultana HS) concluded the meet for the Roadrunners by pinning Keith Johnson.

"We came out tonight ready to fight and we did,” said Bakersfield head coach Mike Mendoza. “We picked up pins at 33s, 74s, and 97s which is really big. We're continuing to get tougher and tougher and we're looking forward to competing at the Cliff Keen Invitational."

The next competition for Bakersfield is the Dec. 5-6 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. The next home dual for the Roadrunners is Jan. 10 when CSUB hosts Ivy League member Brown at 7 p.m. For ticket information call 661-654-BLUE.

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Bakersfield (B) 28, Northern Colorado (N) 15

Hwt- Brian Macchione (N) def. Alex Encarnarcion-Strand (B), 4-3

125- Trey Andrews (N) def. Sergio Mendez (B), 14-10

133-Ian Nickell (B) pinned Michael Espinoza (N) at 2:56

141-Timmy Box (B) def. Benjamin Polkowske (N), 14-5

149-Coleman Hammond (B) def. Nick Adams (N), 6-2

157-Spencer Hill (B) def. Beau Roberts (N), 9-5

165-Mitchell Polkowske (N) pinned David Meza (B) at 2:13                          

174-Bryce Hammond (B) pinned Josh Van Tine (N) at 1:55

184-Trent Noon (N) def. Sean Pollock (B), 12-11

197-Matt Williams (B) pinned Keith Johnson (N) at 3:33