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NU Drops Dual at No. 5 Nebraska
2/8/2026 2:51:00 PM | Wrestling
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Northwestern wrestling team (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) fell on the road Sunday afternoon, battling No. 5 Nebraska (10-6, 3-3 Big Ten) in its final away dual. Facing six top-10 ranked Huskers, the Wildcats were outmatched on the mat despite some close starts, falling 47-0.
#5 Nebraska 47, Northwestern 0
125: Kael Lauridsen (NEB) dec. No. 24 Dedrick Navarro (NU), 11-6 | NEB 3-0
133: No. 10 Jacob Van Dee (NEB) tech. falls Luis Bazan (NU), 20-4 (4:38) | NEB 8-0
141: No. 4 Brock Hardy (NEB) tech. falls No. 31 Billy Dekraker (NU), 18-2 (4:25) | NEB 13-0
149: No. 19 Chance Lamer (NEB) tech. falls August Hibler (NU), 22-6 (3:24) | NEB 18-0
157: NU forfeits the bout. | NEB 24-0
165: NU forfeits the bout. | NEB 30-0
174: No. 4 Christopher Minto (NEB) dec. No. 30 Eddie Enright (NU), 6-3 | NEB 33-0
184: No. 6 Silas Allred (NEB) tech. falls J.D. Perez (NU), 24-8 (5:12) | NEB 38-0
197: No. 9 Camden McDanel (NEB) tech. falls Alex Smith (NU), 23-5 (4:55) | NEB 43-0
HWT: No. 4 AJ Ferrari major dec. Dirk Morley (NU), 17-4 | NEB 47-0
UP NEXT
Northwestern will return to Evanston next weekend, as the Wildcats host Northern Illinois. The Friday, Feb. 13 action starts at 7 pm CT on B1G+.
#5 Nebraska 47, Northwestern 0
125: Kael Lauridsen (NEB) dec. No. 24 Dedrick Navarro (NU), 11-6 | NEB 3-0
133: No. 10 Jacob Van Dee (NEB) tech. falls Luis Bazan (NU), 20-4 (4:38) | NEB 8-0
141: No. 4 Brock Hardy (NEB) tech. falls No. 31 Billy Dekraker (NU), 18-2 (4:25) | NEB 13-0
149: No. 19 Chance Lamer (NEB) tech. falls August Hibler (NU), 22-6 (3:24) | NEB 18-0
157: NU forfeits the bout. | NEB 24-0
165: NU forfeits the bout. | NEB 30-0
174: No. 4 Christopher Minto (NEB) dec. No. 30 Eddie Enright (NU), 6-3 | NEB 33-0
184: No. 6 Silas Allred (NEB) tech. falls J.D. Perez (NU), 24-8 (5:12) | NEB 38-0
197: No. 9 Camden McDanel (NEB) tech. falls Alex Smith (NU), 23-5 (4:55) | NEB 43-0
HWT: No. 4 AJ Ferrari major dec. Dirk Morley (NU), 17-4 | NEB 47-0
UP NEXT
Northwestern will return to Evanston next weekend, as the Wildcats host Northern Illinois. The Friday, Feb. 13 action starts at 7 pm CT on B1G+.
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