BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—The Arizona State wrestling team (12-7, 3-2 Pac-12) came back from an 18-8 deficit to upset No. 25 CSU Bakersfield (11-4, 4-1 Pac-12), 21-18, on Sunday at the Icardo Center.
After giving up a pin at 125, ASU won the final four bouts, starting with junior Dalton Brady’s 15-7 major decision over Carlos Herrera at 133 pounds. Sophomore Robbie Mathers followed, coming back to win, 7-5, over Ian Nickell at 141, and senior Matt Kraus tied up the dual at 18-18 with a 3-1 decision over Coleman Hammond.
Redshirt sophomore Oliver Pierce then took down Andrew Fierro at 157, 5-2, to clinch the 21-18 victory for the Sun Devils.