NDSU scored a big win 24-9 over Cal Bakersfield in their hope opener Sunday afternoon at the Sanford Health Activities Center. TJ Pottinger started things off right for the Bison with a 7-6 decision at 184 pounds.  After Dominic Ducharme got Bakersfield on the board with a decision at 197, the Bison won five in a row including bonus point wins from McGwire Midkiff (125) and Cam Sykora (133).  In the end, the Bison won seven of ten matches.  NDSU hosts the Bison Open next weekend.

North Dakota State 24, Cal State Bakersfield 9
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019
Scheels Center / Fargo, N.D.
184—TJ Pottinger (NDSU) dec Josh Loomer (CSUB), 7-6
197—#29 Dominic Ducharme (CSUB) dec Cordell Eaton (NDSU), 3-1
285—#27 Brandon Metz (NDSU) dec Jarrod Snyder (CSUB), 2-1
125—McGwire Midkiff (NDSU) major dec Alex Hernandez-Figueroa (CSUB), MD 10-2
133—#12 Cam Sykora (NDSU) tech fall #32 Chance Rich (CSUB), TF 15-0, 5:53
141—Sawyer Degen (NDSU) dec Angelo Martinoni (CSUB), 7-0
149—#11 Russell Rohlfing (CSUB) dec Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU), 7-2
157—Jared Franek (NDSU) dec Wyatt Gerl (CSUB), 7-3
165—#8 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) dec Jacob Thalin (CSUB), 9-4
174—Josh Annis (CSUB) dec Jimmy Noel (NDSU), 10-6
Dual started at 184 pounds
Attendance—489
Referee—Frank Pavch