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Mankato, Minn. – The (RV) Northern State University wrestling team fell to (RV) Minnesota State University in road action on Saturday. The Wolves fell behind early in the dual, despite four straight close decision matches.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 16, MSU 21
Records: NSU 6-4 (3-3 NSIC), MSU 14-3 (7-1 NSIC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Minnesota State won the opening three bouts of the dual by a combined five points as Sloan Johannsen fell in an 11-9 decision, Clay Gates dropped a 4-3 decision, and Krayle Stormer fell in a 13-11 decision
• No. 14 Rudy Lopez rallied back for the Wolves, defeating No. 13 Walker Bents by a score of 4-2 in the tie breaker round
• The Mavericks took the following three weights by decision, fall, and decision, taking a 21-3 lead
• No. 11 Brady Westall flipped things in the Wolves' favor with a bonus point win, defeating Evan Farley in a 10-2 major decision
• Ryan Hirschkorn took his second forfeit victory of the weekend at 197-pounds and the Wolves trailed 21-13 with one weight class remaining
• Ayden Viox battled with Jesus Gonzalez, coming away with a 3-1 win in the 285-bout

 
DUAL RESULTS

	Match Summary	MSU	NSU
125	Jacob Fitzpatrick (Minnesota State) over Sloan Johannsen (Northern State) (Dec 11-9)	3.0	0.0
133	Chase Beckett (Minnesota State) over Clay Gates (Northern State) (Dec 4-3)	3.0	0.0
141	Colton Hush (Minnesota State) over Krayle Stormer (Northern State) (Dec 13-11)	3.0	0.0
149	#14 Rudy Lopez (Northern State) over #13 Walker Bents (Minnesota State) (TB-1 4-2)	0.0	3.0
157	#8 Caleb Meunier (Minnesota State) over Griffin Lundeen (Northern State) (Dec 4-0)	3.0	0.0
165	Kole Marko (Minnesota State) over Izaak Hunsley (Northern State) (Fall 1:31)	6.0	0.0
174	#13 Drake Hayward (Minnesota State) over Mason Fey (Northern State) (Dec 6-0)	3.0	0.0
184	#11 Brady Westall (Northern State) over Evan Farley (Minnesota State) (MD 10-2)	0.0	4.0
197	Ryan Hirschkorn (Northern State) over Unknown (For.)	0.0	6.0
285	Ayden Viox (Northern State) over Jesus Gonzalez (Minnesota State) (Dec 3-1)	0.0	3.0
	Dual Meet Score	21.0	16.0

 
UP NEXT
Northern State will host a pair of NSIC opponents next Friday and Sunday from Wachs Arena. The Wolves will face Minot State on Friday, February 6 at 7 p.m. and No. 13 St. Cloud State at 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 8. The Wolves in action will wear specialty singlets each evening with military appreciation set for Friday and the annual Curtis LeMair Legacy Foundation Dual set for Sunday. For full promotional details throughout the season CLICK HERE.