DeKALB — As part of the Huskie Duals, NIU suffered a loss Sunday in its first conference meet of the season to Rider University, 26-6, before picking up a win over Harper College, 46-6.
"That was a tough match [with] very hard fought battles," Head Coach Ryan Ludwig said. "I give a lot of credit to [the Broncs]. They came out and scrapped really hard. They won the majority of the hard, nasty, scrappy battles."
Redshirt senior McCoy Kent, in the 149 weight class, and redshirt first-year Izzak Olejnik, in the 165 pound weight class, were the only wins for NIU against Rider, both by slim decision.