Huskers Drop Hard-Fought Dual To Hawkeyes

Lincoln, Neb. -- In the final dual of the season, the No. 10 Nebraska wrestling team battled No. 2 Iowa to the end but ultimately it was the Hawkeyes who secured a 20-15 triumph in front of 3,170 fans at the Devaney Center on Sunday night.

NU finished the night with four victories, including a pin by Taylor Venz at 184 over No. 16 Abe Assad and a top five win by decision for Mikey Labriola (174).

In the first bout of the night, Jeremiah Reno (125) faced his sixth ranked wrestler of the season. No. 12 Drake Ayala had the 7-2 advantage entering the final period after a trio of takedowns and an escape. In the third, Reno had his first takedown of the match, but Ayala answered with two more…