3rd-ranked Eagles manhandle Pioneers

UW-Platteville wrestling team fell 39-3 to third-ranked UW-La Crosse Thursday night.

Freshman Mack Drees started the Pioneers off well with their lone victory 6-2 over Matt Cole at 125.

UW-Platteville fell to 0-1 in WIAC competion, while UW-La Crosse improve to 2-0 in conference.

The Pioneers compete in MSOE Invite on Saturday and travel to UW-Stevens for their second dual meet on Thursday Dec. 9.

UW-La Crosse 39, UW-Plattevile 3

125 Mack Drees, PV, def. Matt Cole, LC, 6-2

133 Adam Sheley, LC, def. Allen Fish, PV, 8-4

141 Alex Dahl, LC, def. Daron Fuglsang, PV, 13-0

149 Matt Mauseth, LC, def. Bobby Bennett, PV, TF 5:40 (20-5)

157 Ryan Farwell, LC, def. Austin Holland, PV, 10-2

165 Corey Ferguson,LC, pinned Jacob Borkowski, PV, :40

174 Mike Schimitz, LC, def. Nathan Schmitz, PV, 15-3

184 Mitch Artist, LC, def. Matt Scott, PV, 8-3

197 John Poppie, LC, def. Mike Harman,PV, TF 5:10 (18-2)

285 Billy Mayer, LC, pinned Fabian Bacerra, PV, 2:24