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Ben Vosters
Kylie Bridenhagen

Vosters Heads to NCAA Semifinals After Pair of Wins on Day One

3/8/2019 5:51:00 PM

ROANOKE, Va. – Senior Ben Vosters (Hatley, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) locked up All-American honors and advanced to the semifinal round of the NCAA Division III Championships with a pair of wins at 133 on Friday.
 
Results
 
Vosters began his day with an 11-1 major decision over Chase Petty of Central College.  He took a 2-0 lead after the first period on a takedown.  He earned four more points in the second period on an escape, another takedown and was awarded a penalty point.  In the third period, he locked up the win with a pair of takedowns.
 
In the quarterfinals, Vosters avenged his regional finals loss by beating No. 2 ranked Sam Bennyhoff of Augsburg in a 13-6 decision.  Vosters trailed after one period, 5-1.  Late in the second period, he seized the momentum.  Trailing 6-1, he took down Bennyhoff and picked up four nearfall points to edge ahead, 7-6, after two.  In the third period, he again got a takedown and four more nearfall points to take the match.
 
Vosters will face six-seed Charles Nash from Baldwin Wallace in the semifinals on Saturday (March 9).  Action begins at 9:00 a.m. CT.
 
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