KEARNEY, Neb. — Running into one of the top teams in the MIAA, the Newman wrestling team fell to No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney 45-6 Sunday afternoon.

The Jets (3-4, 1-3 MIAA) were tasked with taking on a lineup from the Lopers (21-1, 5-0 MIAA) that has been building momentum with nine straight dual meet wins.

Kyle Ryan earned the lone points for Newman, making quick work of Brayden Wills with a first-period fall. Tyler Mies at 157 and Noel Torres at 184 suffered close losses by decision.

The Jets wrap up the regular season Wednesday with a trip to Fort Hays State before hosting the MIAA Championships Sunday at Fugate Gymnasium.

Results

125: No. 9 Josh Portillo (UNK) tf. Tyler Lawley 4:03 (16-1)
133: No. 11 Bryce Shoemaker (UNK) fall Vincent Eremita 2:18
141: Tevin Briscoe (UNK) tf. Brandon Conrad 5:15 (18-2)
149: No. 2 Keith Surber (UNK) fall Mario Rodriguez 1:02
157: Matt Malcom (UNK) dec. Tyler Mies 9-6
165: Kyle Ryan (NU) fall Brayden Wills 1:50
174: Zach Stodden (UNK) tf. Nate Panagakis 6:15 (17-2)
184: Isaac Deaton (UNK) dec. No. 11 Noel Torres 5-3
197: Trey Schlender (UNK) fall Sage Eckman 1:40
285: Jarrod Hinrichs (UNK) fall No. 8 Dalton Weidl 6:47