Match Recap
Southern Illinois Edwardsville
Northern Illinois
WINNER
NORTHERN ILLINOIS DEFEATS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE 19-12 IN DUAL MEET
EDWARDSVILLE — The Northern Illinois wrestling team secured a 19-12 victory over Southern Illinois Edwardsville in a conference dual meet held at First Community Arena on February 22, 2025. The dual featured closely contested bouts across multiple weight classes.
Early Huskies Momentum
The action began at 125 pounds where Blake West (Northern Illinois) prevailed by decision (3-0) to give the visitors an early lead at Southern Illinois Edwardsville 0, Northern Illinois 3. The 133-pound bout saw Markel Baker (Northern Illinois) prevailed by decision (3-2), extending the visitors' advantage at Southern Illinois Edwardsville 0, Northern Illinois 6. At 141 pounds, Jacob Brya (Northern Illinois) won by major decision (14-0), extending the visitors' advantage at Southern Illinois Edwardsville 0, Northern Illinois 10.
Key Middle Bouts
The momentum firmly shifted to Huskies beginning at 125 pounds, as the visitors put together a crucial streak of 4 consecutive victories. At 125 pounds, Blake West secured a decision victory, followed by Markel Baker with a decision at 133 pounds, followed by Jacob Brya with a major decision at 141 pounds, and at 149 pounds, Collin Arch capped the run with a decision, pushing the score to Southern Illinois Edwardsville 0, Northern Illinois 13.
Sealing the Victory
at 184 pounds, Deron Pulliam (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) won by decision (9-3), making the final score Southern Illinois Edwardsville 6, Northern Illinois 19. followed by Nick Nosler at 197 pounds who secured a decision victory (4-1), In the final bout at 285 pounds, Bryson Buhk prevailed by decision (4-1), making the final score Southern Illinois Edwardsville 12, Northern Illinois 19.
Takedown Statistics
In the takedown battle, Southern Illinois Edwardsville led with a 2 takedown advantage. Overall, Southern Illinois Edwardsville finished with 7 takedowns to Northern Illinois's 5. Eric Almarinez (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) led all wrestlers with 2 takedowns, followed by Tommy Bennett (Northern Illinois) with 2 takedowns and Deron Pulliam (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) with 2 takedowns.
Bout-by-Bout Analysis
Final: Southern Illinois Edwardsville 12 – Northern Illinois 19
125: Blake West (Northern Illinois) dec. Drew Davis (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 3-0 // Northern Illinois leads 3-0
133: Markel Baker (Northern Illinois) dec. Dominic Lopez (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 3-2 // Northern Illinois leads 6-0
141: Jacob Brya (Northern Illinois) major dec. Porter Matecki (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 14-0 // Northern Illinois leads 10-0
149: Collin Arch (Northern Illinois) dec. Alec Peralta (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 5-0 // Northern Illinois leads 13-0
157: Eric Almarinez (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) dec. Landen Johnson (Northern Illinois) 10-5 // Northern Illinois leads 13-3
165: Brett Smith (Northern Illinois) dec. Bradley Gillum (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 4-1 (SV) // Northern Illinois leads 16-3
174: Tommy Bennett (Northern Illinois) dec. Luke Odom (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 8-5 // Northern Illinois leads 19-3
184: Deron Pulliam (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) dec. Damarion Ross (Northern Illinois) 9-3 // Northern Illinois leads 19-6
197: Nick Nosler (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) dec. Sean Carroll (Northern Illinois) 4-1 // Northern Illinois leads 19-9
285: Bryson Buhk (Southern Illinois Edwardsville) dec. Jacob Christensen (Northern Illinois) 4-1 (SV) // Northern Illinois leads 19-12