PIERZ, Minn. - No. 2 St. Cloud State was too much for Southwest Minnesota State, as it recorded four pins to hand the Mustangs a 41-3 loss in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference wrestling Thursday night.
SCSU started the match with full control as it took the 125 pound bout with a 11-4 decision, before recording pins at 133 pounds and 141 pounds to lead 15-0.
The Huskies continued to roll, as they scored a major decision at 149 pounds and followed it with a 6-4 decision at 157 to push their lead to 22-0 at the half way mark.
SCSU picked up more points at 165 pounds after a fall to secure the victory and again at 174 with a close 4-2 decision. SCSU finished its scoring with a major decision at 184 pounds, before recording its fourth pin of the night at 197 to lead 41-0 leading into the final match.
No. 8
Cole Wilson faced off with No. 1 and undefeated Austin Goergen and battled to a 4-2 sudden overtime victory. The win was Wilson's 11th straight and first over Goergen.
Southwest Minnesota State will host Minot State on Saturday in the PE Gym starting at 4 p.m.
Southwest Minnesota State vs. No. 2 St. Cloud State125 | Brett Velasquez (SCSU) won by decision over
Taylor Curtis (SMSU), 11-4
133 | Jared Oftendahl (SCSU) won by fall over
Antonio Meikel (SMSU), 2:03
141 | Matt Nelson (SCSU) won by fall over
Cortez Arredondo (SMSU), 4:35
149 | No. 5 Jay Hildreth (SCSU) won by major decision over
Zach Beaumaster (SMSU), 14-2
157 | Travis Holt (SCSU) won by decision over
Patrick Kelley (SMSU), 6-4
165 | No. 1 Clint Poster (SCSU) won by fall over
Kegen Fingalsen (SMSU), 3:02
174 | No. 4 Clayton Jennissen (SCSU) won by decision over
Kyle Begin (SMSU), 4-2
184 | Chavez Farris (SCSU) won by major decision over
Brody Goens (SMSU), 16-6
197 | V.J. Giulio (SCSU) won by fall over
Ashton Bartlett (SMSU), 1:23
285 | No. 8
Cole Wilson (SMSU) won by decision over No. 1 Austin Goergen (SCSU), SV-1, 4-2
Final Score: No. 2 St. Cloud State 41, Southwest Minnesota State 3