No. 25 Luther advanced to the championship bracket of the NWCA/USMC Division III National Duals Tournament after defeating No. 17 Millikin University 26-14 in a preliminary round match. The Norse will now face No. 4 Johnson & Wales University at Noon.
Trailing 9-6 after four bouts, the Norse outscored the Big Blue 20-5 in the final six weight categories to secure the 26-14 victory. The win was the fifth in a row for the Norse who are now 6-2 overall.
Nationally ranked No. 5
Clayton McDonough (157) got things started with a tech fall (16-0). No. 14
Bryce McDonough (165) followed with a major decision (15-6).
Elijah Mitchell (184) posted a 5-4 victory, followed by a tech fall (19-1) by
Ben Strehlow (197). No. 4
Walter West (285) capped off the match with a 2-0 decision.
Prior to the Norse run, Noel Rosales Jr (125) and
Caden Schrage (141) both tallied wins by decision.
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