MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team fell 32-6 to nationally-ranked, Augsburg University, in a non-conference dual on Saturday afternoon.
 
SMSU drops to 0-3 overall while Augsburg advances to an undefeated 8-0 on the season.
 
Augsburgs' top-ranked wrestlers proved their rankings winning eight of the 10 bouts in the dual. SMSU's No. 8 ranked, Cortez Arredondo faced the highest-ranked wrestler of the day, No. 2 Ryan Epps, and led for most of the bout. It wasn't until Epps created a reversal in the final period to secure the 2-1 victory.
 
At 165, Kegen Fingalsen earned the first victory of the day with a decision victory over Josh Verbeten. Finelsen advances his record to 13-8 and earning his second consecutive victory this season.
 
Andrew Petersen earned the second and final victory of the dual with a 5-2 decision victory over Ethan Hofacker. Petersen improves his record to 17-7.
 
 
Results:                                                                                  
125: No. 4 Victor Gliva wins by fall at 6:38 over Willie Meine. SMSU 0, Auggie 6
133: No. 4 Sam Bennyhoff wins by major decision (11-3) over Brock Buysse. SMSU 0, Auggie 10
141: No. 3 David Flynn wins by fall at 6:21 over Riley Altenburg. SMSU 0, Auggie 16.
149: No. 7 Alex Wilson wins by major decision (11-3) over Justin Haneke. SMSU 0, Auggie 20
157: No. 2 Ryan Epps wins by decision (2-1) over Cortez Arredondo. SMSU 0, Auggie 23.
165: Kegen Fingalsen wins by decision (9-5) over Josh Verbeten. SMSU 3, Auggie 23.
174: No. 5 Tanner Vassar wins by decision in sudden victory (9-7) over Dru Kuchenbaker. SMSU 26-3.
184: Solomon Nielsen wins by decision (6-3) over Cole Hennen. SMSU 3, Auggie 29.
197: No. 4 Lance Benick wins by decision (8-5) over Neil Hanson SMSU 3, Auggie 32.
285: Andrew Petersen wins by decision (5-2) over Ethan Hofacker. SMSU 6, Auggie 32.
 
 
Southwest Minnesota State (0-3) continues action hosting Upper Iowa on Friday at 7 p.m. in the PE Gym.