SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team suffered a 27-12 loss to Augustana University in its Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opener Friday night.

Augustana started the dual with a 3-1 sudden-victory decision at 125 over Taylor Curtis to grab the early lead.

Antonio Meikel tied the dual up at 3-all following a 7-3 decision at 133 pounds, but Augustana took the next three bouts to lead 15-3 at the halfway mark.

Augsutana scored again at 165 pounds with a close 4-3 decision, but Kyle Begin scored points at 174 pounds with a 9-4 decision.

The Vikings would take the next two bouts to put the dual out of reach and to lead 27-6 going into the final match.

Cole Wilson scored the last points of the dual with a pin at 6:54 to record his seventh consecutive win.

Southwest Minnesota State will host U-Mary tomorrow in the PE Gym starting at 3 p.m.

Southwest Minnesota State vs. Augustana
125 | Duncan Stoebner (AUGIE) won by decision over Taylor Curtis (SMSU), 3-0 (SV-1)
133 | Antonio Meikel (SMSU) won by decision over David Potratz (AUGIE), 3-0
141 | Drandon Charbonneau (AUGIE) won by decision over Cortez Arredondo (SMSU), 6-4 (SV-1)
149 | Jacob Anderson (AUGIE) won by fall over Paul Norgren (SMSU), 1:05
157 | Shawn Hatlestad (AUGIE) won by decision over Patrick Kelley (SMSU), 9-2
165 | Mitchell Rechtzigel (AUGIE) won by decision over Kegen Fingalsen (SMSU), 4-3
174 | Kyle Begin (SMSU) won by decision over Tim Weber (AUGIE), 9-4
184 | Aero Amo (AUGIE) won by fall over Brody Goens (SMSU), 1:43
197 | Lane Lettau (AUGIE) won by decision over Ashton Bartlett (SMSU), 8-5
285 | Cole Wilson (SMSU) won by fall over Michael Lowman (AUGIE), 6:54
Final Score: Southwest Minnesota State 12, Augustana University 27