MINOT, N.D. - The Minot State University wrestling team faced off at the University of Regina Thursday, wrestling freestyle in an exhibition match that resulted in a 28-23 decision in favor of Regina. 

The Beavers won five matches, while the Cougars also earned five wins. 

MSU got off to a nice start as Liam Hayden won the first match, pinning his opponent in the 57 kilogram weight-class. The Beavers then lost two matches at 90 and 61 kgs before Keegan Berry won by technical fall at 82 kilograms. 

Bryce Broome, a Minot State football player, made his debut with the wrestling team today at 100 kilograms against the Cougars, but ultimately lost by fall. 

The Beavers won two of their next three match ups with wins by Jered Sublet and Cody Haugen at 65 and 68 kilograms. Sublet pinned his opponent while Haugen won by technical fall. 

Shane Sheppard earned the fifth and final win for MSU at 72 kgs by technical fall.

Minot State will travel to Jamestown on Sunday, January 15 for their next dual. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
 

About Minot State
Minot State University is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and NCAA Division II offering 14 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletics programs. The NSIC is a premier NCAA DII, 16-member conference featuring teams in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa. The Beavers are the only public NCAA Division II institution in the state of North Dakota.

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