Worthinton, Minn. - The Northland Community & Technical College wrestling team went 1-1 at the Minnesota West Triangular Thursday, Nov. 11.

It was the first dual meet action of the season for the Pioneers, who fell 27-24 to the Ridgewater Warriors in the night's opening dual before bouncing back with a 30-18 win over host Minnesota West. 

Freshman Jake Davis led the Pioneers with a pair of wins by fall on the night to improve to 5-1 on the season. Heavyweight Dylan Valencia made his debut with a win by fall over Ridgewater's Johan Rodvik and he improved to 2-0 with a win by forfeit against Minnesota West. Also going 2-0 on the day was Justin Doby, who accepted forfeits in both duals. 

Ridgewater 27 Northland 24
125: Double Forfeit
133: Tristian Lang (RICO) over Isaiah Arredondo (NC&T) (Fall 3:16)
141: Sawyer Varpness (RICO) over (NC&T) (For.)
149: Jake Davis (NC&T) over Lane Lembke (RICO) (Fall 2:35)
157: Wil Yasseri (RICO) over Brandon Zuniga (NC&T) (Dec 6-1)
165: Justin Doby (NC&T) over (RICO) (For.)
174: Fischer Drury (RICO) over Gabe Ryappy (NC&T) (Fall 4:20)
184: Maxwell Whitney (RICO) over Anthony Widmer (NC&T) (Fall 0:25)
197: Mason Iverson (NC&T) over (RICO) (For.)
285: Dylan Valencia (NC&T) over Johan Rodvik (RICO) (Fall 2:58)
149 Extra: Timothy Thurman (NC&T) over Sawyer Varpness (Ridgewater College) (Fall 2:47)
197 Extra: Mason Iverson (NC&T) over Richard Jones (RICO) (MD 15-4)

Northland 30 Minnesota West 18
125: Double Forfeit
133: Ayden Rienhardt (MWC&) over Isaiah Arredondo (NC&T) (Dec 6-3)
141: Jacob Vogel (MWC&) over (NC&T) (For.)
149: Jake Davis (NC&T) over Kyler Grems (MWC&) (Fall 0:39)
157: Brandon Zuniga (NC&T) over Ryan Fierro (MWC&) (Fall 2:55)
165: Damon Ashworth (MWC&) over Gabe Ryappy (NC&T) (Fall 1:50)
174: Justin Doby (NC&T) over (MWC&) (For.)
184: Anthony Widmer (NC&T) over (MWC&) (For.)
197: Ethan Kovars (MWC&) over Mason Iverson (NC&T) (SV-1 6-0)
285: Dylan Valencia (NC&T) over (MWC&) (For.)
141 Extra: Jacob Vogel (MWC&) over Timothy Thurman (C&T) (MD 16-2)