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MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University wrestling team was unable to remain undefeated in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Friday night as it fell to Minnesota State, 39-7, in Mankato, Minn.

Da'Wayne Robertson got the Mavericks off to a good start when he won by fall in the 125 weight class, but Jason Huger (Fr., 133, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) responded well for the Beavers winning a major decision 15-1 move the score to 6-4 in favor of Minnesota State after two matches.

The teams split the next two matches with Cody Haugen (Fr., 149, Minot, N.D.) winning a 5-3 decision in the 149 weight class, but a 12-2 major decision in favor of the Mavericks in the 157 weight class gave Minnesota State a 14-7 lead heading into the intermission and they never looked back.

"We wrestled fairly well before the break," Minot State head wrestling coach Robin Ersland said. "Then the wheels fell off and we didn't win again."

In the last five matches, the Beavers lost by forfeit, by fall, by a normal decision and by two technical falls surrendering 25 team points to the Mavericks.

"It was a lot better than the last time we were down but still not what we want," Ersland said. "Tomorrow is a new day and we'll get after it again."

Minot State will travel to Aberdeen, S.D. for another Northern Sun dual tomorrow when they take on the Northern State Wolves. The meet is set for 7 p.m.

MINNESOTA STATE 39, MINOT STATE 7
125 – Da'Wayne Robertson, Minn. St., pinned Anthony Battle, 2:10 (0-6)
133 – Jason Huger, Minot, def. Briar Adams, 15-1 (4-6)
141 – Alphonso Vruno, Minn. St., def. Tanner Crissler, 16-4 (4-10)
149 – Cody Haugen, Minot, def. Mitchell Hartwig, 5-3 (7-10)
157 – Adam Cooling, Minn. St., def. Devin Combs, 12-2 (7-14)
165 – Cody Quinn, Minn. St., def. Ricard Avakovs, 17-2 (7-19)
174 – Darick Vancura, Minn. St., won by forfeit (7-25)
184 – Corey Abernathy, Minn. St., def. Kobina Henriques, 16-1 (7-30)
197 – Scott VanDeLoo, Minn. St., pinned Taylor Barstad, 1:11 (7-36)
HWT – Malcolm Allen, Minn. St., def. Mitchell Eull, 8-3 (7-39)