(SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) – The Minot State wrestling team ended their losing streak in a big way this afternoon by upsetting the region's second-ranked Augustana Vikings on the road.
 
The Beavers scratched and clawed their way to the two-point victory with several big wins and an upset along the way. In the biggest match of the night, Minot State's Joey Lopez upset Augustana's Dylan Schuck, the 8^th-ranked 174-pound grappler in NCAA Division II.
 
The dual's results are listed below.
 
125: Dean Arevalo (MSU) def. Ethan Cota (AU) by decision, 8-3
 
133: Brandon Carroll (AU) def. Oscar Nellis (MSU) by decision, 12-8.
 
141: Hunter Burnett (AU) def. Lincoln Stormer by tech. fall, 22-4.
 
149: Shadi Mitwalli (MSU) won by forfeit.
 
157: Zach Berry (MSU) def. Jacob Tvinneriem (AU) by decision, 4-3.
 
165: Nathan Baca (MSU) def. Bailey Neises (AU) by decision, 6-4.
 
174: Joey Lopez (MSU) def. Dylan Schuck (AU) by decision, 12-11.
 
184: Kobly Kost (AU) def. Noe Garcia (MSU) by fall.
 
197: Daniel Bishop (AU) def. Dustin Swisher (MSU) by tech. fall, 16-0.
 
285:  Jordan Will (MSU) def. Steven Hajas by decision, 8-1.
 
The Beavers will be back on the mat on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Dickinson State for a non-conference dual.