Sooners Clip Bronchos, 20-18

NORMAN, Okla., -- The University of Oklahoma wrestling team defeated the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos 20-18, Wednesday night at the Howard McCasland Field House.

Oklahoma scored two technical falls and a major decision to help them secure their 12th consecutive victory over the Bronchos.

Sam Hazewinkel got the Sooners off to a fast start as he recorded a technical fall on Tyler Zuckerman of Central Oklahoma in their 125-pound match. Hazewinkel scored two near falls in the first period than added two takedowns and a near fall in the second period on his way to a 16-1 final.

The Bronchos got back-to-back wins at 133 and 141-pounds to take a 9-5 advantage.

OU vs. UCO Play-by-Play

Matt Storniolo earned a big win for the Sooners as he defeated Shea Timothy at 149-pounds. Storniolo won by a decision of 2-0, after a takedown in the second period that ended up being the only points scored in the match. Storniolo's win brought the Sooners within one point of the lead as UCO still led 9-8.

Will Rowe put the Sooners up 11-9 going into intermission as he defeated Jason Leavitt at 157-pounds. Rowe used two take takedowns and an escape in the third period to come from behind to win by a decision of 9-6.

Central Oklahoma took the lead back at 12-11 after winning at 165-pounds.

Joshua Weitzel gave the lead back to Oklahoma for good by defeating Daniel Morrison by a technical fall at 174-pounds. Weitzel scored six points in the second and eight points in the third to notch the shutout, 16-0.

Joel Flaggert put OU up by five points heading into the heavyweight match as he scored a major decision over Heath Jolley of Central Oklahoma. Flaggert scored four takedowns and added a single point due to riding time to take the 197-pound match 11-2.

The season's first edition of Bedlam will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3, as the Sooners host the Oklahoma State Cowboys at 3 p.m., in the Howard McCasland Field House.

Weight-By-Weight Results
125: Sam Hazewinkel (OU) tech. fall Tyler Zuckerman (UCO), 16-1
133: Jared Henning (UCO) Injury Default Zack Bailey (OU)
141: Kyle Evans (UCO) dec. Kyle Terry (OU), 2-0
149: Matt Storniolo (OU) dec. Shea Timothy (UCO), 2-0
157: Will Rowe (OU) dec. Jason Leavitt (UCO), 9-6
165: Justin Wood (UCO) dec. Jarrod King (OU), 13-8
174: Joshua Weitzel (OU) tech. fall Daniel Morrison (UCO), 16-0
184: Jared Hess (UCO) dec. Josh Hinton (OU), 10-3
197: Joel Flaggert (OU) maj. dec. Heath Jolley (UCO), 11-2
HWT:Josh Leadingfox (UCO) dec. Brad Farmer (OU), 7-4

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