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Al Case, Ashland Daily Photo.

SOU collects another upset win at No. 6 Providence

1/27/2024 6:43:00 PM

*This story has been updated to reflect an incorrect score provided by the hosts.

GREAT FALLS, Mont.
Andrew Herrera came up clutch in the No. 15 Southern Oregon men's wrestling team's sixth upset of a higher-ranked opponent this season, the latest a 19-17 defeat of No. 6 Providence (Mont.) on Saturday at McLaughlin Center Gymnasium.

Herrera and his opponent, Liam Swanson, entered their clash tied for No. 16 in the NAIA's 197-pound rankings, and with the Raiders clinging to a 16-13 lead but the Argos' No. 2-ranked heavyweight on deck for the final match. Herrera trailed until a takedown seconds before the third-period buzzer gave him a 5-3 decision and locked up the team victory.

Herrera's was the Raiders' only win over the final five bouts, but four triumphs in the first five set them up with a 16-3 lead.

Vonn Fenn (125 pounds) supplied critical bonus points with a second-round pin of Deandre Coles. Top-ranked Evan Potter (141) contributed another with a 12-0 major decision over Dante Reviglio. No. 10 Simon Graeber (133) outlasted Tristan Bremer in a 4-3 decision, and No. 10 Aaron Gandara (157) got Bridger Hall, 4-2.

No. 14 Jordan Komac (165), No. 7 Abel Nava (174) and No. 18 Alan Badley (184) brought the Argos back in the dual with consecutive victories. A major decision for KC Buday, UP's aforementioned heavyweight, proved inconsequential after Herrera delivered for SOU.

The Raiders brought their dual record to 11-3 overall and 8-1 against Cascade Conference opponents. They've now defeated three top-six squads.

The Raiders are in action again next week, facing Eastern Oregon on Friday and Sweet Home and hosting Corban at 6 p.m. Saturday in Ashland.

SOUTHERN OREGON 19, PROVIDENCE 17
125 – Vonn Fenn, SOU, p. Deandre Coles, 3:44. (6-0)
133 – No. 10 Simon Graeber, SOU, dec. Tristan Bremer, 4-3. (9-0)
141 – No. 1 Evan Potter, SOU, major dec. Dante Reviglio, 12-0. (13-0)
149 – Jalen Vladic, UP, dec. Jonathan Hernandez, 8-4. (13-3)
157 – No. 10 Aaron Gandara, SOU, dec. Bridger Hall, 4-2. (16-3)
165 – No. 14 Jordan Komac, UP, major dec. Dylan Straley, 12-2. (16-7)
174 – No. 7 Abel Nava, UP, dec. No. 6 Alex Hernandez, 9-7. (16-10)
184 – No. 18 Alan Badley, UP, dec. Adrian Chavez-Morales, 4-2. (16-13)
197 – No. 16 Andrew Herrera, SOU, dec. No. 16 Liam Swanson, 5-3. (19-13)
285 – No. 2 KC Buday, UP, major dec. No. 19 Sebastian Echeverria, 18-4. (19-17)
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