MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The No. 11 JWU (Providence) wrestling team suffered a 22-18 setback at the hands of No. 1 Augsburg University Friday night at SI Melby Hall.

Senior and No. 5 ranked Adolfo Betancur (285 lbs.) picked up the first points of the evening for the Wildcats with a pin of No. 7 Tyler Raway in 3:18.

Freshman and No. 11 ranked Nico Rivera (125 lbs.) secure a tech fall win to give the Wildcats an 11-5 lead after three matches. Sophomore and No. 4 ranked Peyton Ellis (133 lbs.) extended the lead to 15-5 when he secured a major decision win over No. 9 Chance Suddeth.

The top-ranked Auggies reeled off wins in five of the final six matches to pick up the win. Junior and No. 6 ranked Jack Richardson (165 lbs.) got the Wildcats to within one at 19-18 with a sudden victory overtime in the second-to-last match of the night.

No. 1 Augsburg 22, No. 11 JWU (Providence) 18
197: Ethan Winkelman (AU) def. Anthony Fernandez (JWU) via tech fall (16-1), 6:01 (AU leads 5-0)
285: Adolfo Betancur (JWU) def. Tyler Raway (AU) via fall, 3:18 (JWU leads 6-5)  
125: Nico Rivera (JWU) def. Keno Vanier (AU) via tech fall (21-4), 6:13  (JWU leads 11-5)                               
133: Peyton Ellis (JWU) def. Chance Suddeth (AU) via major decision (9-1) (JWU leads 15-5)
141: Cole Becker (AU) def. Caiden Talento (JWU) via decision (6-1) (JWU leads 15-8)
149: Matt Randolph (AU) def. Jared Spahn (JWU) via major decision (9-0) (JWU leads 15-12)
157: Karson Otis (AU) def. Mark Lattimore (JWU) via decision (7-0) (JWU 15, AU 15)
165: Cooper Willis (AU) def. Vincent Faldetta (JWU) via major decision (9-0) (AU 19, JWU 15)
174: Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Nick Alexander (AU) via sudden victory-1 (5-2) (AU 19, JWU 18)
184: Brandt Bombard (AU) def. Shane Reitsma (JWU) via decision (2-1) (AU 22, JWU 18)