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Northern/Providence Armory dual postponed

The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team was set to go on Wednesday night. That's when, not only were the Lights to face their biggest rival, but also when they were going to do it in the Armory Gymnasium.

Instead, as has been the case with so much in the sports world this winter, the dual between Northern and Providence will have to wait.

Northern head coach Tyson Thivierge announced Monday that the first of two meetings between Northern and UP has been postponed. Thivierge said a makeup date has yet to be determined.

So far, Wednesday night's dual was the only home dual listed on Northern' schedule. Earlier this season, Thivierge said that, with the obvious challenges presented by COVID, Northern's schedule would be a fluid situation. Like Northern, the Argos had just one home dual scheduled, as well, and that is when they are set for a rematch with the Lights. That dual is slated for Feb. 11 in Great Falls.

The Lights and Argos had hoped to start a yearly tradition of holding their February dual on the eve of the all-class state wrestling tournament in Billings. The plan made its debut at Billings Senior last February, but, due to the pandemic, there won't be an all-class state tournament this year. The high school wrestling season was delayed by one month, and separate state tournaments for each classification will be held at yet-to-be-determined sites around the state.

Back to the Lights, who are currently ranked 17th in the NAIA and who have wrestled four duals so far, they are slated to attend duals in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday followed by duals at Dickinson State Jan. 23.

 

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