BISMARCK, N.D.- The University of Mary men's wrestling team snuck past the Beavers by an 18-17 score to end the Beavers regular season, much closer than the 29-12 setback against the Marauders in Minot earlier this season. 
 
Oscar Nellis started the night off with three Beaver points as he defeated Jaden Verhagen in sudden victory by a 12-10 score. 
 
Reece Barnhardt took home the 6-1 decision over Brandon Meikel in his last collegiate regular season dual. 
 
UMary took the lead for the first time on the night with a 5-3 decision by Laken Boese over Kelby Armstrong. 
 
The Beavers took the lead back thanks to Shadi Mitwalli's 8-6 narrow decision victory over Lincoln Turman.
 
MSU built on the lead thanks to Nathan Baca sealing the fall over Devin Steidler at the end of the first period to put the Beavers up 12-6 on the night. 
 
UMary took back control as Leo Mushinsky defeated Cannon Potts by an 8-2 decision, while Max Bruss took home the five points in a 15-0 technical fall over Cayden White to bring the Marauders to 12-11. 
 
Keegan Berry finished out his Beaver regular season career with a 3-1 decision over Wyatt Lidberg to put the Beavers at 15-11. 
 
The Marauders tied up the night thanks to Matt Kaylor getting the four points in a 9-0 major decision over Dustin Swisher.
 
Jordan Will rounded out the night with a 3-0 victory over Gerardo Jaime to put the score at 18-18, however a coach misconduct on the Beavers took one point away handing the win to the Marauders. 
 
The Beavers will prepare for the NCAA Super Region Tournament held in Moorhead, Minn. Saturday February 26^th with a start time estimated for 10 a.m.