No. 6 Nebraska wrestling falls at home to No. 1 Penn State
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska wrestling fell to Penn State 31-7 on Friday night.
Final. pic.twitter.com/0bbdFlrSkt
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) January 18, 2025
The Huskers drew a record-setting crowd at the Devaney Center, bringing in 6,736 fans.
There Is No Place Like Nebraska.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/rsYV2Jpa6v
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) January 18, 2025
Nebraska’s No. 16 Jacob Van Dee pulled off a 14-7 upset over No. 5 Braeden Davis at 133 lbs.
133 | Van Dee with a statement win. 14-7 over No. 5 Davis. pic.twitter.com/sZdphZicaV
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) January 18, 2025
Husker senior No. 4 Ridge Lovett had the win of the night at 149 lbs., taking down No. 2 Shayne Van Ness by major decision 9-2.
DOWN GOES NO. 2
No. 4 Ridge Lovett secures the win by major decision for @HuskerWrestling #B1GWrestling on @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/P0lG6oOrK3
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) January 18, 2025
Nebraska will be back on the mat next Friday against Michigan.