Kearney, Neb. – The 5th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team ran its win streak to five straight after a 23-15 decision over Fort Hays State Thursday night in Kansas.
 
UNK is now 11-2 (2-0 MIAA) with the unraked Tigers falling to 5-3 (0-2).
 
While the Lopers won five of the first eight matches, Hays had a chance to thanks to a forfeit, a fall and a 9-4 decision by sixth-ranked Jon Inman at 184 lbs.
 
However, UNK held off the Tigers as top-ranked Romero Cotton (Hutchinson, Kans.) rolled to a 13-4 major decision at 197 pounds with California redshirt freshman heavyweight Luke Petersen almost winning by major, 11-4, as well.
 
Down 12-9, Kearney got a 16-6 major decision from Oklahoma senior Devin Aguirre at 165 pounds with Kansas junior Calvin Ochs blanking Dylan Wieser, 4-0, at 174 pounds. This duo is a combined 15-3 since January 1st.
 
On Saturday, UNK is at Central Missouri. That MIAA dual has been moved up three hours to a 4:00 p.m. start.