MOORHEAD, Minn.- The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team (8-13, 3-5 NSIC) defeated Concordia College, 19-15 in its final dual match of the season on Thursday night in the Memorial Auditorium.
The Mustangs dropped the first bout of the night but were helped out by a forfeit from Concordia College at 133.
Zach Beaumaster and
Cortez Arredondo won back to back bouts for SMSU as it raced out to a 12-3 advantage.
Following a 7-1 decision for Concordia College, SMSU came back with a 13-3 major decision from
Jake Slocum at 165. The Cobbers would earn six match points from a pair of decisions at 174 and 184 respectively, but
Jackson Ryan's 3-2 decision at 197 would prove to be enough for SMSU to close out its regular season with a win.
SMSU will now turn its attention to the NCAA Super Regional 3 in Moorhead, Minn., on Feb. 24-25.