#10 Illinois vs. #2 Iowa Wrestling – Match Notes

Iowa defeated Illinioios, 28-6, in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, January 17. Check out the match notes below.

125: #28 Joey Cruz, major decision Caelan Riley, 13-3

First period: Cruz hits a single but Riley fights back but he finally brings Riley down and scores three with 1:05 left. Cruz finishes the period, accumulating 1:19 of driving time.

Second period: Riley singles and Riley escapes but Cruz scores another takedown and releases Riley for a 6-2 lead. Cruz hits a header on the inside shot and converts with 12 seconds left for a 9-2 lead at the break.

Third period: Cruz chooses neutral. Riley gets to a single but Cruz fights back and a stalemate is called. Cruz hits another header to the inside single and converts with 52 seconds left for a 12-3 after an escape. Cruz stretches out for a shot as Riley is draped on top and can’t hide as time expires.

Iowa 4, Illinois 0

133: #3 Drake Ayala Dec. #2 Lucas Byrd, 4-2

First period: A few half-shots but no serious attempts. No score.

Second period: Byrd chooses and escapes in 10 seconds. A few half-shots but no serious attempts. Byrd leads 1-0.

Third period: Ayala picks and escapes in six seconds, tying the score 1-1. Ayala manages a leg but Byrd fights back and Ayala finally scores a takedown for a 4-2 lead after a Byrd escape. Ayala holds on for a 4-2 victory.

Iowa 7, Illinois 0

141: #17 Danny Pucino Dec. #21 Ryder Block, 4-3

First period: Out-of-bounds stall warning on Pucino with 1:43 left. Pucino has a leg but Block defends out of bounds but is hit for clinching.

Second period: Block chooses and escapes in 12 seconds to lead 1-0.

Third period: Pucino singles and escapes in 11 seconds, tying the score 1-1. Pucino scores a takedown at the rim as Block tries to escape. An escape from Block makes the score 4-2. Stalling Pucino out of bounds makes it 4-3 Pucino as Block charges hard for a takedown. Pucino holds on for a 4-3 victory.

Iowa 7, Illinois 3

149: #3 Kyle Parco Dec. #15 Kannon Webster, 1-0

First half: Parco shot several times from space but no serious attempt to score. No score.

Second period: Parco chooses and escapes in four seconds to lead 1-0. Decent rally to end the period but no score.

Third period: Webster chooses neutral. Webster tried to pick up the pace but couldn’t reach Parco’s legs. Parco wins, 1-0.

Iowa 10, Illinois 3

157: Miguel Estrada #22 Dec. Jason Kraisser, 3-2

First period: Estrada managed a single but Krasser launched into a whistle then into an over unders. Estrada comes up with a single, Kraisser whistles and Estrada tries a go-behind but the action takes place out of bounds without a score.

Second period: Kraisser chooses. and escapes in 11 seconds to lead 1-0. Estrada hits a dump out of bounds for a 3-1 lead. Kraisser makes it 3-2 with an immediate escape.

Third period: Estrada chooses neutral. Estrada called for a stall out of bounds with 12 seconds left, but held on for a 3-2 victory.

Iowa 13, Illinois 3

165: No. 2 Michael Caliendo hits No. 15 Braeden Scoles, 20-4

First period: Caliendo scores on a single with 1:42 left and frees for a 3-1 lead.

Second period: Scoles picks and escapes in 22 seconds. Caliendo leads 3-2. Caliendo scores on another single for a 6-3 lead after an escape. Caliendo scores on an inside header single, then gets four nearfalls for a 13-3 lead at the break.

Third period: Caliendo singles and immediately escapes followed by another three-point takedown for a 17-3 lead. Caliendo finishes it with another takedown, 20-4.

Iowa 18, Illinois 3

174: #5 Patrick Kennedy Dec. #19 Danny Braunagel, 5-0

First period: Kennedy hits a low shot, raises his leg but loses his balance and a stalemate is called with 1:23 to play. Kennedy blocks a Braunagel shot for a 3-0 lead. Kennedy finished the period in the lead with 1:16 of driving time.

Second period: Kennedy singles and escapes in 16 seconds for a 4-0 lead.

Third period: Braunagel chooses. Stall warning on Braunagel with 1:10 to play. Kennedy ends the period for a 5-0 victory.

Iowa 21, Illinois 3

184: #5 Gabe Arnold Dec. #13Edmond Ruth, 5-1

First period: Arnold scores on a high crotch with 1:11 left for a 3-0 lead. Stall warning on Ruth with 20 seconds remaining.

Second period: Ruth chooses. Ruth escapes in 32 seconds but Arnold has 1:48 of driving time. Arnold hits a sweep single but Ruth counters, scrambling head to toe but time expires after a long rally. Arnold leads 3-1.

Third period: Arnold singles and escapes for a 4-1 lead. Arnold wins 5-1 with driving time.

Iowa 24, Illinois 3

197: #1 Stephen Buchanan got the special #13 Zac Braunagel, 13-2

First period: No goals at half-time. Braunagel was booked for stalling with 50 seconds remaining. No score.

Second period: Buchanan picks and escapes in five seconds to lead 1-0. Buchanan doubles for a 4-0 lead with 1:12 left. Buchanan gives Braunagel an escape, ending the period with a 4-1 lead.

Third period: Braunagel goes down and Buchanan spends a minute of driving time. Braunagel makes it 4-2 with an escape. Buchanan scores a takedown and four near-falls out of bounds plus a stall call and a driving time for a 13-2 victory.

Iowa 28, Illinois 3

285: #11 Luke Luffman Dec. #13 Ben Kueter, 3-1

First period: Luffman hits a snatch single but Kueter sprawls and gets a standoff with 2:09 left. No score.

Second period: Luffman singles and gets a reversal for a 2-0 lead. Luffman looks determined to roll with a minute left. Kueter gets up but Luffman sends him back at the end of the period.

Third period: Kueter singles and escapes, cutting the lead in half. Kueter hits a low shot with 50 seconds left, Luffman stuffs the header and escapes from the position. Kueter hits another shot but holds on until time runs out. Luffman wins, 3-1.

Iowa 28, Illinois 6