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The Northern State wrestling team opened its NSIC slate with a 27-18 loss to Minot State in an exciting match at home Saturday. The two squads were very even as both won four of the contested eight matches. Northern (0-2, 0-1 NSIC) had to forfeit at 125 and 133 pounds.

Blake Perryman at 165 pounds and Joe Gomez at 197 both recorded a fall in their individual matches, both of which came in the first period. Perryman defeated Minot's Richard Avakovs, while Gomez pinned Tobias Baker.

Sean Havlovic at 157 and Anthony Navarro at 174 recorded the Wolves' other two victories on the night. Havlovic won a high-scoring 13-8 affair over the Beavers' Zachary Cummings while Navarro used a late surge in the third period to score the win over Jon Wilson.

NSU was competitive as well in its losses as Grant Steen lost 3-2 at 149 and David Murphy lost a nail-biter at 184, 8-7. Dustin Caspers at heavyweight lost 4-1 in overtime.

Northern returns to action with a busy slate next week. First up, the Wolves will host Augustana Jan. 14 in a 7 p.m. match. The Wolves will also travel to the Nebraska Kearney Duals next weekend.