MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State took all 10 bouts to blank Minot State 40-0 on Saturday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action from the PE Gym.

It was SMSU's (4-2, 1-0 NSIC) first shutout since the 1991-92 season and first win in conference play this season. SMSU defeated Minot State 44-3 last season.

SMSU received two bonus point victories from Ethan Hildebrandt at 141 and No. 8 Jacob Begin at 174 as both Mustangs pinned their opponent to give the team 12 points. Antonio Meikel won his 125 pound bout by forfeit and Beau Buysse (149) picked up four points with his 10-2 major decision over Jon Wilson.

No. 7 Justin Reinsma (133), Codie Lane (157), Kyle Begin (165), Andrew Rodas (184), Micah Larson (197), and Cole Wilson (285) all won their bouts by decisions.

Larson won his bout by recording four points in the last 30 seconds -- a 2-point reversal and a 2-point nearfall -- to topple Mitchell Eull. The decision gave SMSU a 37-0 lead.

SMSU will look to avenge last season's heart-breaking loss to Augustana this Tuesday, when the Mustangs travel to Sioux Falls, S.D. to battle the Vikings.

 Match Summary 
125 | Antonio Meikel (SMSU) won by forfeit | SMSU leads 6-0
133 | Justin Reinsma (SMSU) won by decision over Joshua Douglas (Minot State) 7-2 | SMSU leads 9-0
141 | Ethan Hildebrandt (SMSU) won by pin over Zachary Cummings (Minot State) 1:27 | SMSU leads 15-0
149 | Beau Buysse (SMSU) won by major decision over Jon Wilson (Minot State) 10-2 | SMSU leads 19-0
157 | Codie Lane (SMSU) won by decision over Ricards Avakovs (Minot State) 9-8 | SMSU leads 22-0
165 | Kyle Begin (SMSU) won by decision over Marcus Polak (Minot State) 5-1 | SMSU leads 25-0
174 | Jacob Begin (SMSU) won by pin over Tiger Paasch (Minot State) 6:02 | SMSU leads 31-0
184 | Andrew Rodas (SMSU) won by decision over Justin Berg (Minot State) 2-1 | SMSU leads 34-0
197 | Micah Larson (SMSU) won by decision over Mitchell Eull (Minot State) 6-3 | SMSU leads 37-0
285 | Cole Wilson (SMSU) won by decision over Bob Bartz (Minot State) 3-1 | SMSU leads 40-0

Dual Meet Score   SMSU wins 40-0