Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team returns to NSIC action tomorrow, traveling to MSU Moorhead for a 7 p.m. dual. The Dragons are receiving points in the Division II national poll while the Wolves are ranked No. 14 overall.
 
The Wolves enter the dual, looking to bounce back after a 0-2 record on the road versus St. Cloud State and Upper Iowa. Northern is currently 4-7 overall and 0-3 in league duals, while on the hunt for their first conference victory. Blake Perryman leads the team with a 21-9 record overall at 157 pounds. Tyler Stenberg is close behind with a 17-5 record. Stenberg currently sits eighth in the country, across all weights, with four technical fall victories this season, in just 18:35 minutes of action. Joe Gomez has been strong since the break with a 13-5 record overall, and a team leading 12 decision victories.
 
About MSU Moorhead
- The Dragons enter the match-up 3-7 overall and 0-3 in league action.
- MSU Moorhead is led by Blake Bosch with a 21-1 record overall. Bosch is currently ranked No. 3 overall in the nation.
- Nadar Abdullatif and Adam Blees also have double-digit wins this season with records of 14-8 and 12-7 respectively.
- The Dragons are ranked No. 8 as a team in the D2wrestle.com, Super Region Three rankings.
- MSUM is led by head coach Kris Nelson in his eighth season with the program.
 
Last Season
- Northern fell to Moorhead 32-8 from Wachs Arena in 2015-16.
- Tyler Stenberg and Joe Gomez tallied the Wolves two victories, both by major decision.
- Stenberg defeated Isaac Novacek, 15-4, and Gomez defeated Michael Urban, 10-1.