Stanford @ Utah Valley

Utah Valley topped Stanford 19-12 in Orem, Utah on November 1, 2025, as the home squad used a pair of key victories to build and protect a lead. The dual came down to a ranked upset and a late bonus-point result that separated the teams.

At 149 pounds, #23 David Evans handed #22 Aden Valencia a 13-8 decision, an upset that swung three team points Utah Valley’s way and shifted momentum in the middle of the card. The tight, contested bout between the two ranked wrestlers kept the dual within reach, but the result clearly favored Utah Valley in the scoring race.

The turning point arrived at 165 pounds when Zyon Trujillo delivered a 10-2 major decision over Stanford’s Jason Mara, earning four team points. That bonus victory widened Utah Valley’s advantage and proved decisive in a contest that finished with a seven-point margin. Trujillo’s ability to convert a solid individual performance into bonus points was the difference-maker for the home team.

With the upset at 149 and the major at 165 as the headline results, Utah Valley was able to lock up the 19-12 win. Those standout matches, one upsetting a higher-ranked opponent and the other supplying critical bonus points, determined the outcome of the dual.