Sunday, December 7
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Badgers complete sweep at Hofstra to close New York trip
December 07, 2025 | Wrestling
Wisconsin posts its first shutout win since 2015
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Wisconsin capped off a successful weekend in New York with a commanding 41-0 victory over Hofstra on Sunday afternoon. The shutout marks the Badgers' first full team sweep since the 2015–16 season.
Carson Exferd opened the dual at 141 with a steady performance, working his way to a 4-0 decision over Chase Liardi to give Wisconsin the early edge.
Joseph Zargo followed with another dominant effort, earning his second tech fall of the weekend with a 21-5 victory to keep the momentum firmly on the Badgers' side.
The middle of the lineup continued to pile on points as Wyatt Ingham, Luke Mechler, and Cale Anderson each delivered strong performances. All three notched major decisions to extend Wisconsin's lead.
Braxton Amos kept the run going in the upper weights, picking up his fourth fall of the season with a quick pin of Adrian Sans in under 90 seconds.
Rounding out the dual in the lightweights, Nicolar Rivera and Zan Fugitt closed the afternoon with identical 16-1 tech fall victories, putting a final exclamation point on the Badgers' sweep.
Looking AheadÂ
Wisconsin returns to the UW Field House for a doubleheader on December 18 against Lock Haven at 5 p.m. and Utah Valley at 7 p.m.
Wisconsin Results
Wisconsin 41, Hofstra 0
Carson Exferd over Chase Liardi, 4-0 Dec.
Joseph Zargo over Alex Turley, 21-5 TF
Luke Mechler over Frank Volpe, 10-3 Major Dec.
Cody Goebel over Jake Slotnick, 1-0 Dec.
Luke Condon over Jurius Clark, 8-1 Dec.
Cale Anderson over Matthew Waddell, 12-4 Major Dec.
Wyatt Ingham over Will Conlon, 14-1 Major Dec.
Braxton Amos over Adrian Sans, 1:28 Fall
Nicolar Rivera over Teague Strobel, 16-1 Tech Fall
Zan Fugitt over Gauge Shipp, 16-1 Tech Fall
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Carson Exferd opened the dual at 141 with a steady performance, working his way to a 4-0 decision over Chase Liardi to give Wisconsin the early edge.
Joseph Zargo followed with another dominant effort, earning his second tech fall of the weekend with a 21-5 victory to keep the momentum firmly on the Badgers' side.
The middle of the lineup continued to pile on points as Wyatt Ingham, Luke Mechler, and Cale Anderson each delivered strong performances. All three notched major decisions to extend Wisconsin's lead.
Braxton Amos kept the run going in the upper weights, picking up his fourth fall of the season with a quick pin of Adrian Sans in under 90 seconds.
Rounding out the dual in the lightweights, Nicolar Rivera and Zan Fugitt closed the afternoon with identical 16-1 tech fall victories, putting a final exclamation point on the Badgers' sweep.
Looking AheadÂ
Wisconsin returns to the UW Field House for a doubleheader on December 18 against Lock Haven at 5 p.m. and Utah Valley at 7 p.m.
Wisconsin Results
Wisconsin 41, Hofstra 0
Carson Exferd over Chase Liardi, 4-0 Dec.
Joseph Zargo over Alex Turley, 21-5 TF
Luke Mechler over Frank Volpe, 10-3 Major Dec.
Cody Goebel over Jake Slotnick, 1-0 Dec.
Luke Condon over Jurius Clark, 8-1 Dec.
Cale Anderson over Matthew Waddell, 12-4 Major Dec.
Wyatt Ingham over Will Conlon, 14-1 Major Dec.
Braxton Amos over Adrian Sans, 1:28 Fall
Nicolar Rivera over Teague Strobel, 16-1 Tech Fall
Zan Fugitt over Gauge Shipp, 16-1 Tech Fall
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