GUNNISON, Colo.  Western Colorado won eight out of the 10 matches tonight (Feb. 11), three coming via fall, resulting in them walking away with an easy 43-9 victory over the Chadron State Eagles.
 
JUST THE FACTS
Final Score: Western Colorado def. Chadron State 43-9
Records: Western Colorado 8-7, Chadron State 5-4.
Location: Paul Wright Gymnasium; Gunnison, Colo.
 
MAT NOTES

• The Eagles thought they had the momentum early after winning the 125-pound match via a fall (6:43) to start the match. However, whatever momentum they thought they had got snatched away quickly.
• Alex Alvarez (133) was in control for the entire match, holding a 4-0 lead heading into the third period – after earning takedown and a two-point near fall – then put things away by pinning (6:33) Kobe Lepe, tying the score at six-points apiece.
• Things would be harder for Dean Noble (141) in his match, as the score was tied 4-4 after the first period. Noble slowly, started to separate himself in the second period earning a escape and takedown then would hold off Ethan Leake in the third period to earn a 7-5 decision victory.
• Jason Hanenberg (149) didn't have to do much to win his match, earning a forfeit victory to extend the lead to 15-6.
• In the 157-pound weight class, Ryan Wilson made it look easy – his opponent only earning three-points all coming via a one-point escape – leading to Wilson defeating Harrison Gocke by a 12-3 major decision victory.
• Similar to Hanenberg, Hunter Mullin (165) got to rest tonight earning six-points on a forfeit victory.
• Cole Hernandez (174) could have easily earned a technical fall victory up 14-1 in the second period. But, decided to go ahead and put away Darwin Hull via a pin.
• Cole Gray (184) was the last Mountaineer to have an easy night receiving Western's third forfeit victory of the night.
• The Eagles final victory of the night came at the 197-pound weight class. Yet, the Mountaineers made them work for that 7-4 decision victory.
• Western finished the night on a strong note, thanks to Sammy deSeriere (285) who took an early 2-0 lead to start over Gavin Peitzmeier. In the second period deSeriere got things going earning a reversal, a one-point illegal hold and a takedown which led to deSeriere pinning Peitzmeier seconds later.

UP NEXT
Western will travel to Golden, Colo., on Sunday (Feb. 13) to compete in the Colorado School of Mines Open which will start at 9 a.m.