Marshall, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The (RV) Northern State University wrestling team won Friday as they visited the SMSU Mustangs. The Wolves sweep the dual, winning every match of the night.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 48, SMSU 0
Records: NSU 6-3 (3-3 NSIC), SMSU 2-10 (1-6 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The night kicked off with two forfeits from Southwest Minnesota State at 197 and 285 giving Northern a 12-0 lead
- Action started at the 125 weight class as Sloan Johannsen beat Preston Xayachak with a 19-4 (4:50) technical fall
- Teagan Block won the next bout over Chase Hanson by decision (10-4)
- Northern kept rolling with Krayle Stormer getting a major decision (13-2) dub, putting the Wolves up 24-0 at the break
- The 149 match saw Cole Holien down Jacob Messner by a 10-6 decision
- A technical fall (16-0 4:40) win by Griffin Lundeen and a major decision (11-1) win from Izaak Hunsley stretched the lead for the Wolves
- Scoring ended with two fall victories from Northern; Mason Fey over Noah Jensen (1:23) and Brady Westall over Carter Paulson (2:10)
- An exhibition bout closed the night as Rayden Zens won by major decision over AJ Polansky
FULL RESULTS
| Match Summary | NSU | SMSU | |
| 197 | SMSU Forfeit | 6 | 0 |
| 285 | SMSU Forfeit | 6 | 0 |
| 125 | Sloan Johannsen (NSU) over Preston Xayachak (SMSU) (TF 19-4 4:50) | 5 | 0 |
| 133 | Teagan Block (NSU) over Chase Hanson (SMSU) (Dec 10-4) | 3 | 0 |
| 141 | Krayle Stormer (NSU) over Bronson Richins (SMSU) (MD 13-2) | 4 | 0 |
| 149 | Cole Holien (NSU) over Jacob Messner (SMSU) (Dec 10-6) | 3 | 0 |
| 157 | Griffin Lundeen (NSU) over Tate Condezo (SMSU) (TF 16-0 4:40) | 5 | 0 |
| 165 | Izaak Hunsley (NSU) over Wyatt Pollard (SMSU) (MD 11-1) | 4 | 0 |
| 174 | Mason Fey (NSU) over Noah Jensen (SMSU) (Fall 1:23) | 6 | 0 |
| 184 | Brady Westall (NSU) over Carter Paulson (SMSU) (Fall 2:10) | 6 | 0 |
| 141 | Exhibition: Rayden Zens (NSU) over AJ Polansky (SMSU) (MD 12-4) | ||
| Dual Meet Score | 48 | 0 |
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Mankato, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The (RV) Northern State University wrestling team fell to (RV) Minnesota State University in road action on Saturday. The Wolves fell behind early in the dual, despite four straight close decision matches.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 16, MSU 21
Records: NSU 6-4 (3-3 NSIC), MSU 14-3 (7-1 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Minnesota State won the opening three bouts of the dual by a combined five points as Sloan Johannsen fell in an 11-9 decision, Clay Gates dropped a 4-3 decision, and Krayle Stormer fell in a 13-11 decision
- No. 14 Rudy Lopez rallied back for the Wolves, defeating No. 13 Walker Bents by a score of 4-2 in the tie breaker round
- The Mavericks took the following three weights by decision, fall, and decision, taking a 21-3 lead
- No. 11 Brady Westall flipped things in the Wolves’ favor with a bonus point win, defeating Evan Farley in a 10-2 major decision
- Ryan Hirschkorn took his second forfeit victory of the weekend at 197-pounds and the Wolves trailed 21-13 with one weight class remaining
- Ayden Viox battled with Jesus Gonzalez, coming away with a 3-1 win in the 285-bout
DUAL RESULTS
| Match Summary | MSU | NSU | |
| 125 | Jacob Fitzpatrick (Minnesota State) over Sloan Johannsen (Northern State) (Dec 11-9) | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 133 | Chase Beckett (Minnesota State) over Clay Gates (Northern State) (Dec 4-3) | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 141 | Colton Hush (Minnesota State) over Krayle Stormer (Northern State) (Dec 13-11) | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 149 | #14 Rudy Lopez (Northern State) over #13 Walker Bents (Minnesota State) (TB-1 4-2) | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 157 | #8 Caleb Meunier (Minnesota State) over Griffin Lundeen (Northern State) (Dec 4-0) | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 165 | Kole Marko (Minnesota State) over Izaak Hunsley (Northern State) (Fall 1:31) | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| 174 | #13 Drake Hayward (Minnesota State) over Mason Fey (Northern State) (Dec 6-0) | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 184 | #11 Brady Westall (Northern State) over Evan Farley (Minnesota State) (MD 10-2) | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| 197 | Ryan Hirschkorn (Northern State) over Unknown (For.) | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| 285 | Ayden Viox (Northern State) over Jesus Gonzalez (Minnesota State) (Dec 3-1) | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Dual Meet Score | 21.0 | 16.0 |
UP NEXT
Northern State will host a pair of NSIC opponents next Friday and Sunday from Wachs Arena. The Wolves will face Minot State on Friday, February 6 at 7 p.m. and No. 13 St. Cloud State at 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 8. The Wolves in action will wear specialty singlets each evening with military appreciation set for Friday and the annual Curtis LeMair Legacy Foundation Dual set for Sunday.