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ABERDEEN, S.D.- The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team clinched a team win over Northern State when SMSU's Martin Hagen earned a fall at 2:33 over Baker Haar at 197 pounds sealing a 23-15 victory in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Friday night in Aberdeen.

SMSU improves to 8-4-1 overall and 3-4 in the NSIC while NSU moves to 3-10-1 and 0-7 in the NSIC.

The Mustangs earned two decisions to start the night with Travis Borchert taking a 3-1 win from Corbin Surat at 125 pounds and Justin Reinsma defeating Ian Muirhead, 7-5 at 133 pounds.

Benton Crow put Northern State on the board with a 3-1 decision over Ethan Hildebrandt at 141 pounds, making the overall score 6-3.

Blake Lundgren notched a 5-3 decision over Casey Field at 157 pounds adding three points to the team score to bring the Wolves within four at 10-6.

SMSU answered back earning a 9-4 decision from William Fate at 165 pounds over Neil Sell improving the Mustangs to 13-6.

After a scoreless first period, Cale Cornemann pinned SMSU's C.D. Johnson 30 seconds into the second period, giving the Wolves their best chance of defeating the Mustangs moving the score to 17-12.

The following match, however, Martin Hagen earned a fall over NSU's Baker Haar at 2:33 to seal the win for SMSU.

Matt Mueleners recorded a 3-1 decision over Brian Rodas to end the night.

The Wolves will head to Sioux Falls, S.D. for the NCAA Super Region #3 meet on Feb. 27.