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    Arizona State upsets No. 25 CSU Bakersfield

    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The Arizona State wrestling team (12-7, 3-2 Pac-12) came back from an 18-8 deficit to upset No. 25 CSU Bakersfield (11-4, 4-1 Pac-12), 21-18, on Sunday at the Icardo Center.

    After giving up a pin at 125, ASU won the final four bouts, starting with junior Dalton Brady's 15-7 major decision over Carlos Herrera at 133 pounds. Sophomore Robbie Mathers followed, coming back to win, 7-5, over Ian Nickell at 141, and senior Matt Kraus tied up the dual at 18-18 with a 3-1 decision over Coleman Hammond.

    Redshirt sophomore Oliver Pierce then took down Andrew Fierro at 157, 5-2, to clinch the 21-18 victory for the Sun Devils.

    ASU also took wins at 184 pounds, redshirt senior Blake Stauffer posting the 14th tech fall of his career, 16-0, over Jesus Ambriz, while freshman Tanner Hall earned a 5-0 shutout over Matt Williams at heavyweight.

    Other Sun Devil dual upsets this season include Iowa State (23-18), Old Dominion (25-11), and Oregon State (24-13).

    Up next, ASU hosts the 2016 Pac-12 Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Wells Fargo Arena.

    Results:
    165: Adam Fierro (CSUB) def. Jacen Petersen (ASU): Dec 5-2 (ASU 0, CSUB 3)
    174: Bryce Hammond (CSUB) def. Preston McCalmon (ASU): Tech 17-0 (ASU 0, CSUB 8)
    184: Blake Stauffer (ASU) def. Jesus Ambriz (CSUB): Tech 16-0 (ASU 5, CSUB 8)
    197: Ruben Franklin (CSUB) def. Josh DaSilveira (ASU): Maj 12-3 (ASU 5, CSUB 12)
    HWT: Tanner Hall (ASU) def. Matt Williams (CSUB): Dec 5-0 (ASU 8, CSUB 12)
    125: Sergio Mendez (CSUB) def. Ares Carpio (ASU): Fall 2:25 (ASU 8, CSUB 18)
    133: Dalton Brady (ASU) def. Carlos Herrera (CSUB): Maj 15-7 (ASU 12, CSUB 18)
    141: Robbie Mathers (ASU) def. Ian Nickell (CSUB): Dec 7-5 (ASU 15, CSUB 18)
    149: Matt Kraus (ASU) def. Coleman Hammond (CSUB): Dec 3-1 (ASU 18, CSUB 18)
    157: Oliver Pierce (ASU) def. Andrew Fierro (CSUB): Dec 5-2 (ASU 21, CSUB 18)

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