MARSHALL, Minn. – No. 2 Augustana College took eight out of 10 bouts to defeat Southwest Minnesota State 27-6 in an NSIC dual tonight in Marshall. The Vikings improve to 13-1 overall and 6-0 in NSIC action while SMSU falls to 4-3-1 overall and 0-3 in conference duals.

The Vikings took seven straight bouts before CD Johnson put SMSU on the board with a 6-4 decision over Tom Davies. SMSU's only other points came from Brian Rodas who defeated Lance Peters in the 285-pound match.

Augustana jumped out to an early 4-0 lead with a win in the 125-pound bout. Augustana's Al Merger defeated Travis Borchert in a 13-1 major decision. The Vikings would extend the lead to 7-0 when Jason Jeremiason (133 pounds) needed overtime to bring down SMSU's Justin Reinsma in 3-1 decision.

Jay Sherer who is ranked No. 4 in the nation at 141 pounds defeated SMSU's Ethan Hildebrandt in a 6-1 decision, stretching the Vikings' lead to 10-0 over SMSU. The Mustangs fell short of another victory in the 149-pound match when Augustana's Nate Herda who is ranked No. 6 in the nation needed overtime to defeat Demond Carter in a 3-1 decision.

The Vikings would continue to grow their lead in the 157 and 165 pound matches. No. 3 Marcus Edgington earned an 8-4 decision over Casey Field before No. 4 Gavin Nelson gave the Vikings four more points with a 20-7 major decision over Billy Fate giving the Vikings a 20-0 lead.

Freshman Zach Coates took No. 7 Carl Serck down to the wire in the 174-pound bout. Serck got a late takedown to take an 8-6 lead with 30 seconds remaining in the bout. Serck would gain an extra point on riding time to take a 9-6 decision over Coates.

The Mustangs would get on the board when CD Johnson (184 pounds) defeated Tom Davies in a 6-4 decision. The Vikings would take a 23-3 lead into the 197-pound match. No. 2 Ty Copsey earned a 14-5 major decision over SMSU's Ethan Hildebrandt giving the Vikings a 27-3 lead.

Brian Rodas would gain SMSU's only other points in the dual when he defeated Augustana's Lance Peters in a 3-1 decision earning a late takedown to seal the victory.

Southwest Minnesota State will continue NSIC action tomorrow afternoon hosting No. 20 MSU Moorhead in dual that is set to begin at 3 p.m.

Augie 27 SMSU 6
125 – Al Meger (Augie) def. Travis Borchert 13-1 major decision (Augustana leads 4-0)
133 – Jason Jeremiason (Augie) def. Justin Reinsma 3-1 decision in Overtime (Augustana leads 7-0)
141 – No. 4 Jay Sherer (Augie) def. Ethan Hildebrandt 6-1 decision (Augustana leads 10-0)
149 – No. 6 Nate Herda (Augie) def. Demond Carter 3-1 decision in Overtime (Augustana leads 13-0)
157 – No. 3 Marcus Edgington (Augie) def. Casey Field 8-4 decision (Augustana leads 16-0)
165 – No. 4 Gavin Nelson (Augie) def. Billy Fate 20-7 major decision (Augustana leads 20-0)
174 – No. 7 Carl Serck (Augie) def. Zach Coates 9-6 decision (Augustana leads 23-0)
184 – CD Johnson (SMSU) def. Tom Davies 6-4 decision (Augustana leads 23-3)
197 – No. 2 Ty Copsey (Augie) def. Martin Hagen 14-5 major decision (Augustana leads 27-3)
285 – Brian Rodas (SMSU) def. Lance Peters 3-1 decision (Augustana leads 27-6)