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MARSHALL, Minn. - Northern State rallied from a 15-0 deficit to defeat Southwest Minnesota State 21-18 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference wrestling Friday night in Marshall.

The Wolves improve to 6-8 (3-4 NSIC); the Mustangs drop to 4-5 (1-5 NSIC).

SMSU came out strong as #A.J. Jenniges# defeated Jacob Buterous 11-10 at  133 pounds.  That put the Mustangs up 9-0 as NSU left 125 pounds open.

Brandan Schunk then recorded a win at 141 pounds over Benton Crow 12-8, while Demond Carter added another victory for the Mustangs with a 9-4 decision over Beau Voegeli at 149 pounds.

The Wolves, however, rallied, rattling off wins in the ensuing five bouts.

The match was tied 15-15 heading into the 184-pound bout when SMSU's CD Johnson was defeated 8-5 by NSU's Cale Corneman to put the Wolves up 18-15.  NSU added to its lead when Matt Meuleners took a 9-5 decision from Andrew Rodas at 197 pounds.

Trailing by six points heading into the heavyweight bout, Brian Rodas nearly came up with the pin in the closing moments, but NSU's Jared Little managed to hold him off. Rodas won the contest 7-4.  A pin would have tied the dual at 21-21.

The Mustangs host No. 9 Minnesota State, Mankato at 3 p.m.

NSU 21, SMSU 18
125: Robert Morris (SMSU) wins by forfeit
133: A.J. Jenniges (SMSU) def. Jacob Buterous (NSU); dec., 11-10
141: Brandan Schunk (SMSU) def. Benton Crow (NSU); dec., 12-8
149: Demond Carter (SMSU) def. Beau Voegeli (NSU); dec. 9-4
157: Ryan Larsen (NSU) def. Wade Granger (SMSU); tech. fall, 22-7, 6:24
165: Donnie Bowden (NSU) def. Trent Molacek (SMSU), fall, 2:55
174: Phillip Downs (NSU) def. William Fate (SMSU); major dec., 13-4
184: Cale Corneman (NSU) def. C.D Johnson (SMSU); dec., 8-5
197: Matt Meuleners (NSU) def. Andrew Rodas (SMSU); dec., 9-5
285: Brian Rodas(SMSU) def. Jared Little (NSU); dec., 7-4