WATCH: Huge win for Penn State Wrestling’s Nick Lee at Big Tens

Penn State Wrestling’s Nick Lee put on a show Saturday night at the B1G Wrestling Championships.

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Match 134
No. 2 Nick Lee (PSU) vs. No. 3 Sebastian Rivera (RUT)

Lee SV Rivera, 8-6

I knew this was going to be a tough match for Lee and Rivera proved this correct as he caught Lee with a single leg and turned it into a takedown to lead 2-0. Lee then countered with a quick escape and a takedown of his own to flip the score 3-2 in his favor. Rivera escaped late in the 1st to tie up the match 3-3 going into the 2nd.

Lee started in the down position and squeezed out for the escape and the lead once again 4-3. Sebass next countered with an ankle pick to take Lee to the mat for his second takedown and a 5-4 lead. Rivera got docked for a locked hands penalty, awarding Lee another point and Lee then forced out to get the escape 6-5 heading into the 3rd period.

Lee had top position starting the 3rd period and rode Rivera up until the 1:08 mark of the 3rd. Sebass escaped tying the match at 6-6. Fireworks then ensued as the two grapplers locked up late in the 3rd and Lee flung Rivera to the mat to put him in a really bad spot. The problem is Sebass still had control of Lee’s leg to prevent the takedown and the near fall even though his back was on the mat.

Onto sudden victory.

More craziness unfolded as both wrestlers desperately tried to build an attack in sudden victory. Lee took a shot but it was countered by Rivera and they were both tangled up with no control by either guy. It appeared Lee had a takedown but Rivera kept holding on for dear life.

Nick finally shook loose of Rivera, spun around, and secured the 2 point takedown to take the match with 2 seconds remaining in sudden victory.

Wow! What a match!

Next for Nick Lee is Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman in a much anticipated finals match at 141.