North Dakota State @ California Baptist

North Dakota State knocked off California Baptist 24-13 at California Baptist University in Riverside, Calif., on February 15, 2025. The margin was built on bonus-point wrestling, with both teams collecting majors and a match-ending fall that shaped the final outcome.

North Dakota State picked up three major decisions that proved pivotal. Kyle Burwick dominated at 133, winning 15-1 by major decision, while Gavin Drexler (149) and Aidan Brenot (184) each delivered major decisions, 12-3 and 12-1 respectively. Those three majors supplied 12 team points and created the cushion NDSU needed in a low-scoring dual.

California Baptist answered with its own bonus work. Brady Hoshino earned a 14-3 major decision at 141 for four points, and Eli Sheeren turned in the meet’s biggest single swing, pinning Tayshaun Glover at 197 for six team points. Sheeren’s fall kept the hosts within striking distance but ultimately was not enough to overcome NDSU’s string of bonus victories.

In the end the match was decided by bonus scoring rather than a flurry of close decisions. North Dakota State’s ability to convert three opportunities into majors produced the separating margin, while California Baptist’s major and pin made the dual competitive down the stretch. The 24-13 final reflected how critical bonus points were on both sides.