TEMPE, Ariz.—The Arizona State wrestling team (3-1) opened the 2015-16 home slate with a 21-14 victory over Northern Colorado (0-1) on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena.
Opening the match at 125 pounds, the Sun Devils dropped the opening bouts before sophomore Robbie Mathers got ASU on the board with a 12-8 decision win over Sonny Espinosa, cutting the team deficit to 8-3.
Senior Matt Kraus picked up four points for the Sun Devils with a 12-3 major decision, his second major of the season, over Timmy Box before the Bears picked up a win at 157 pounds to stretch their lead over the Sun Devils to 11-7.