What: #12 Minnesota (5-0) vs #2 Iowa (6-0)
Where: Iowa City, Iowa (Carver-Hawkeye Arena)
When: Monday, January 15, 2024, at 7 p.m. CST
How To Watch: Big Ten Network
Iowa is coming off a 22-10 win over Nebraska on Friday where the Hawkeyes won seven of 10 matches. Ben Kueter, who was on the Iowa football team in the fall, is on the roster but hasn’t competed this season. Will we see the true freshman phenom against Minnesota? Will true freshman Gable Arnold make another appearance in the line-up? Those questions will be answered in Iowa City.
The Golden Gophers are perfect on the year but face their toughest test against the Hawkeyes. Patrick McKee is 4-1 against Drake Ayala but Ayala picked up his first win during the Soldier Salute. A win from McKee is crucial for Minnesota to keep pace.
Probable Line-ups
125: #9 Drake Ayala (Iowa) decision #20 Patrick McKee (Minnesota), 8-5
First period: Ayala attempts a slide by in the first minute but still no score. McKee scored on a double with 27 seconds left in the period and Ayala escaped with 13 seconds left to take a 3-1 lead.
Second period: Ayala chooses bottom and is committed to a tough ride and surpasses one minute of riding time halfway through the period. Ayala escapes with 38 seconds left. Ayala hits a single, switches to a double, and scores with 11 seconds left for a 5-3 lead at the end of the period.
Third period: McKee chooses bottom and escapes but Ayala scores on a single and covers both ankles for a takedown but McKee escapes. Ayala leads 8-5. Riding time is under a minute for McKee. Stall on Ayala with 13 seconds left. McKee pushes in but can’t score. Ayala wins, 8-5.
Iowa 3, Minnesota 0
133: #23 Tyler Wells (Minnesota) decision Kale Petersen (Iowa), 6-3
First period: Ankle pick off of a Peterson shot for a Wells takedown followed by an escape by Petersen. Wells leads, 3-1.
Second period: Wells chooses bottom and Petersen works hard for near fall points. Petersen takes riding time with over a minute with 46 seconds left in the period. Petersen finishes the period on top with 1:46 of riding after a full ride out.
Third period: Petersen picks down and escapes with 1:37 left. Wells leads, 3-2. Wells hits a single, switches off to the other leg, and scores with 1:10 left. Well called for stalling but holds a 6-2 lead. A challenge by the Iowa bench but the call stands. No change. Wells gets riding time under a minute but Petersen escapes for a 6-3 lead in favor of Wells. Stalling on Wells with five seconds left but it doesn’t matter. Wells wins, 6-3.
Iowa 3, Minnesota 3
141: #1 Real Woods (Iowa) decision #21 Vance VomBaur (Minnesota), 5-2
First period: Woods hits a high crotch and comes out to the right side with 1:08 elapsed for a 3-0 lead. Woods gets a minute of riding time with 53 seconds remaining. VomBaur escapes with 18 seconds left and is in on a shot but doesn’t score. Woods leads, 3-1.
Second period: Woods picks down and escapes in eight seconds for a 4-1 lead. No scoring for the remainder of the period.
Third period: VonBaur picks down. Escape for VomBaur win 1:44 left. Woods hit a shot followed by a lengthy scramble that lasted 1:40 but no score. Woods wins 5-2 after a riding time point is tabulated.
Iowa 6, Minnesota 3
149: #14 Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) decision Drew Roberts (Minnesota), 7-3
First Period: High crotch attempt by Rathjen and hooks the leg for a takedown with 1:22 left followed by an escape 14 seconds later. Rathjen leads 3-1 at the end of the first.
Second period: Rathjen picks down and escapes in 28 seconds for a 4-1 lead. Rathjen hits a left-side single and comes out the back door but time expires with no score. Rathjen still leads, 4-1.
Third period: Roberts picks down and escapes in eight seconds. Rathjen leads, 4-2. Ratjen hits a single and switches to a double for a takedown with 1:10 left. Roberts escapes 15 seconds later. Rathjen leads, 7-3. No scoring for the remainder of the period. Rathjen wins, 7-3.
Iowa 9, Minnesota 3
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