STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point wrestling team rallied and held on for a 26-21 win over visiting UW-Platteville in conference action on Wednesday at Berg Gym.
 
Ben Vosters (Hatley, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) got UWSP on the board with a 13-3 major decision at 133.  His opponent, Scott Arneson, narrowly escaped a first period fall, but Vosters dominated the remainder of the match.
 
At 149, Alex Heiden (Stratford, Wis./Stratford) was down early, but in the second period reversed roles and pinned his opponent at 4:45 as UWSP closed to within 11-10.
 
Luke Smiley (Plainfield, Ill./North) dominated his opponent at 157 to the tune of an 18-0 tech fall as the Pointers took the lead at 15-11.
 
Ben Kasten (Reedsville, Wis./Brillion) kept the momentum going with a second period fall at 165 to put UWSP up 21-11.
 
The Pioneers got back-to-back decision wins to close within 21-17of the Pointers.  Jerry Lipke (Milton, Wis./Milton) put an end to the UWP run with a 19-3 tech fall victory to seal the dual win for UWSP.
 
The Pointers remain at home with another conference dual against UW-Eau Claire next Wednesday (Dec. 12) at 7:00 p.m.
 
UW-Platteville at UW-Stevens Point
125 – Isaac Wiegel (UWP) wins by forfeit
133 – Ben Vosters (Hatley, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) (UWSP) over Scott Arneson (UWP) by major decision, 13-3
141 – Chase Katzenmeyer (UWP) over Wyatt Thiel (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) (UWSP) by tech fall, 20-5
149 – Alex Heiden (Stratford, Wis./Stratford) (UWSP) over Trevor Harsh (UWP) by fall (4:45)
157 – Luke Smiley (Plainfield, Ill./North) (UWSP) over Brandon Lucht (UWP) by tech fall, 18-0
165 – Ben Kasten (Reedsville, Wis./Brillion) (UWSP) over Devan VandenBush (UWP) by fall (4:37)
174 – Grant Wedepohl (UWP) over James Borgen (Amherst, Wis./Amherst) (UWSP) by decision, 6-1
184 – Jon Goetz (UWP) over Zack Moon (Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley) (UWSP) by decision, 4-0
197 – Jerry Lipke (Milton, Wis./Milton) (UWSP) over Zach Coffeen (UWP) by tech fall, 19-3
285 – Lucius Rinehart (UWP) over Steven Anderson (Appleton, Wis./East) (UWSP) by major decision, 12-1
Team Score: UWSP 26, UWP 21