Gallery: Husker Wrestling Trounces Utah Valley State in Season Opener

Two tech-falls and a pin lead No. 3 ranked Huskers to 32-7 win.

Amarillo Mullen

Reigning Big Ten Champion, Ridge Lovett, started his 2024-25 campaign with a pin in the 149lb matchup. Tech-falls from Antrell Taylor (157) and Lenny Pinto (174) made Nebraska's path to a victory and simple one. The Huskers start the season ranked No. 3 in the country.

Ridge Lovett is introduced as the starting wrestler for the 149lb weight-class during pre-match introductions. / Amarillo Mullen

Antrell Taylor's arm is raised after his tech-fall victory over Utah Valley State's Ryker Fullmer at 157lbs. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Lenny Pinto throws Utah Valley State's Mark Takara to the mat in the 174-lb matchup. / Amarillo Mullen

Lenny Pinto celebrates his 23-6 tech-fall win. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Camden McDanel wrestles Utah Valley's Kael Bennie in his first collegiate dual at 197-lbs. / Amarillo Mullen

Camden McDanel celebrates his first collegiate win. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Caleb Smith keeps his balance as Utah Valley's Bridger Ricks attempts to sweep his leg in the 125-lbs matchup. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Caleb Smith gets the takedown in overtime to get the sudden victory. / Amarillo Mullen

Caleb Smith celebrates his sudden victory. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Jacob Van Dee and Utah Valley's Kase Mauger fight for the takedown at 133-lbs. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Jacob Van Dee goes for Utah Valley's Mauger's legs to avoid a takedown. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Brock Hardy fights to avoid a takedown by Utah Valley's Haiden Drury at 149-lbs. / Amarillo Mullen

The referee calls Nebraska's Ridge Lovett's pin on Utah Valley's Tanner Frothinger. / Amarillo Mullen

Ridge Lovett celebrates his first period pin. / Amarillo Mullen