SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Trent Molacek posted a win by fall and Southwest Minnesota State picked up wins in seven of 10 bouts to top Morningside (Iowa) 28-13 Thursday night in Sioux City, Iowa.

SMSU improves to 3-4 (0-4 NSIC), while MC drops to 7-2-1.

SMSU started the dual by immediately earning six points as MC left 125 pounds open.

Brandan Schunk picked up SMSU's first win by decision, defeating Drew Smith 5-3 at 141 pounds.

Demond Carter followed with a 7-6 win of his own over Justin Truckenmiller at 149 pounds.

After Wade Granger fell in his 157-pound bout, SMSU managed to rattle off three straight wins.

Molacek ignited the streak by pinning Matt Mueller in 2:10 at 165 pounds.  William Fate then took a 10-4 decision from Chad Morehead before #C.D. Johnson# notched a 9-8 decision over Brian Block.

Brian Rodas finished the dual by blanking Alex Will for an 11-0 major decision in the heavyweight bout.

The Mustangs will host Mary on Saturday at 3 p.m. in their 2009-10 home opener.

SMSU 28, MC 13
125: Robert Morris (SMSU) won by forfeit.
133: Matthew Maresh (MC) def. Jordan Bartozak (SMSU), fall, 2:13
141: Brandon Schunk (SMSU) def. Drew Smith (MC), dec., 5-3
149: Demond Carter (SMSU) def. Justin Truckenmiller (MC), dec., 7-6
157: Jared Wildeboer (MC) def. Wade Granger (SMSU), dec., 7-4
165: Trent Molacek (SMSU) def. Matt Mueller (MC), fall, 2:10
174: William Fate (SMSU) def. Chad Morehead (MC), dec., 10-4
184: C.D. Johnson (SMSU) def. Brian Block (MC), dec., 9-8
197: Joe Lockett (MC) def. Andrew Rodas (SMSU), major dec., 10-1
285: Brian Rodas (SMSU) def. Alex Will (MC), major dec., 11-0