MARSHALL, Minn. — The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team fought hard, but dropped its final match of the regular season 18-16 to Concordia Moorhead (DIII) on Thursday night.
 
Concordia started the dual with five-straight decision to lead 15-0 at the half.
 
SMSU started the comeback with a 8-2 decision from Kegen Finalsen at 165 pounds, and Kyle Begin picked up a major decision at 174 pounds to give SMSU seven points. Brody Goens added three points at 184 pounds from an 8-4 decision to trail 15-10 with two bouts left.
 
CC scored its final points of the dual from a 7-4 decision at 197 to secure the victory.
 
Cole Wilson finished the match with a forfeit at heavyweight to pick up a final six points.
 
It was the final match for senior wrestlers: Cole Wilson and Brody Goens
 
SMSU finished the regular season 8-11 overall and 4-4 in the NSIC. The Mustangs will compete at the NCAA Super Regional next weekend in Sioux Falls, S.D. Watch smsumustangs.com for tournament information.
 
Southwest Minnesota State vs. No. 8 Concordia Moorhead (DIII)
125 | No. 3 Jakob Stageberg (CC) won by decision over Taylor Curtis (SMSU), 8-1
133 | No. 7 Gabe Foltz (CC) won by decision over Antonio Meikel (SMSU), 3-0
141 | Blane Tschida (CC) won by decision over Cortez Arredondo (SMSU), 5-2
149 | Ben Baumgartner (CC) won by decision over Zach Beaumaster (SMSU), 9-3
157 | Ben Cousins (CC) won by decision over Justin Haneke (SMSU) 5-1
165 | Kegen Fingalsen (SMSU) won by decision over Nick Gravdahl (CC), 8-2
174 | Kyle Begin (SMSU) won by major decision over Jake Johnson (CC), 9-0
184 | Brody Goens (SMSU) won by decision over Rick Briggs (CC), 8-4
197 | Jacob Briggs (CC) won by decision over Ashton Bartlett (SMSU), 8-4
285 | No. 3 Cole Wilson (SMSU) won by forfeit, 6-0
Final Score: No. 8 Concordia Moorhead 18, Southwest Minnesota State 16