Madison WI (NDSU) – North Dakota State wrestling dropped its season-opening dual at Wisconsin, falling 36-3 Saturday afternoon at the UW Field House.
 
The Bison earned their lone win of the day at 141 pounds, where redshirt freshman Michael Olson edged Carson Exferd 3-0 to get NDSU on the board. Olson’s victory came off a strong defensive performance that limited Exferd’s scoring chances and included a rideout in the second period.
 
Wisconsin opened the dual with three-straight bonus point decisions with a tech fall from Wyatt Ingham at 197 pounds, a fall from #17 Braxton Amos at heavyweight and a major decision from #9 Nicolar Rivera at 125 pounds to take a 15-0 lead.
 
#32 Tristan Daugherty scored a late takedown on #4 Zan Fugitt to go up 3-2, but Fugitt scored a reversal with seconds left for a 4-3 decision at 133.
 
After Olson’s win at 141, the Badgers closed out the dual with five-straight victories, including two more bonus-point decisions, as well as two ranked upsets.
 
North Dakota State (0-1) returns to action next weekend when the Bison host the annual Bison Open at the Scheels Center inside the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Sunday, November 9.
 
Wisconsin 36, North Dakota State 3
November 1, 2025 | UW Field House | Madison, Wis.
197 | Wyatt Ingham (WIS) over Devin Wasley (NDSU), TF 19-4; UW 5-0
285 | #17 Braxton Amos (WIS) over Drew Blackburn-Forst (NDSU), Fall 6:20; UW 11-0
125 | #9 Nicolar Rivera (WIS) over #30 Ezekiel Witt (NDSU), MD 14-6; UW 15-0
133 | #4 Zan Fugitt (WIS) over #32 Tristan Daugherty (NDSU), Dec 4-3; UW 18-0
141 | Michael Olson (NDSU) over Carson Exferd (WIS), Dec 3-0; UW 18-3
149 | #16 Joseph Zargo (WIS) over Brayden Canoyer (NDSU), TF 17-1; UW 23-3
157 | Luke Mechler (WIS) over #9 Gavin Drexler (NDSU), SV 4-1; UW 26-3
165 | Julian George (WIS) over Tyler Secoy (NDSU), Dec 9-2; UW 29-3
174 | #25 Luke Condon (WIS) over #32 Max Magayna (NDSU), MD 13-4; UW 33-3
184 | Cale Anderson (WIS) over #8 Aidan Brenot (NDSU), Dec 13-9; UW 36-3