Nov. 8, 1997
Oregon Beats Stanford, 29-13
STANFORD, Ca. -- The University of Oregon (2-0) spoiled Stanford's 1997-98 season opener witth a 29-13 win on Saturday night at Burnham Pavilion.
The Ducks led 17-13 heading into the final two matches, and clinched the win when sophomore Chael Sonnen (West Linn, OR/West Linn HS) pinned the Cardinal's Tim Kendall (Colorado Springs, CO/Palmer HS) in the 190-pound match.
The Cardinal returns to action on Sunday, November 16 at the California Open in Fullerton.
Oregon 29, Stanford 13
118 - Levi Weikel-Magden (STAN) d. John Taylor, injury default;
126 - David Perkins (ORE) d. Zach Zimmerer 2-1;
134 - Jeremy Ensrud (ORE) d. Jason Talbott 17-6;
142 - Warren McPherson (STAN) d. Dusty Roberts 10-3;
150 - Daryl Christian (ORE) d. Beau Weiner 9-5;
158 - Sean Morgan (ORE) d. Doug Bardsley 5-1;
167 - Jeff Grant (STAN) d. Shawn O'Rourke 11-0;
177 - Troy Hughes (ORE) d. Shane Cross 13-6;
190 - Chael Sonnen (ORE) p. Tim Kendall, time unavailable;
HWT - Rich Polkinghorn (ORE) by forfeit.
Records - Oregon 2-0, Stanford 0-1.