MANKATO, Minn. – The Northern State University wrestling squad was short a few members Saturday in Mankato, Minnesota, and lost to the #3 Minnesota State Mavericks by a 43-3 final.

Donnie Bowden was the lone victor for the Wolves against a very strong national championship contending team, earning a 10-8 victory via decision over Ben Becker.

The Wolves are in action again tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. when they take on the #10 Upper Iowa Peacocks in Fayette, Iowa.

Full Dual Results:

125 #8 Andy Forstner (MSU) wins via decision over Corbin Surat (NSU) 9 - 2
133 Tim Haneberg (MSU) wins via pinfall over Rick Schiley (NSU) at 1:40
141 #4 John Putman (MSU) wins via technical fall over Joseph Hirt (NSU) 19 - 4 (5:13)
149 #2 Tommy Abbott (MSU) wins via technical fall over Jacob Butrous (NSU) 17 - 1 (4:22)
157 #7Travis Elg (MSU) wins via forfeit
165 Tim Matheson (MSU) wins via decision over Phillip Downs (NSU) 8 - 5
174 Donnie Bowden (NSU) wins via decision over Ben Becker (MSU) 10-8
184 Aaron Norgren (MSU) wins via decision over Chad Gibson (NSU) 8 - 5
197 Thomas Block (MSU) wins via forfeit
285 #2 Brady Wilson (MSU) wins via forfeit

Northern State University is an NCAA Division II affiliated school participating in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

**GO WOLVES**