No. 2 Augustana picks up third straight NSIC victory at U-Mary
BISMARCK, N.D. – Ty Copsey had a win by fall as Augustana picked up its third straight Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference victory with a 40-6 thumping of U-Mary Friday night in Bismarck, N.D.
Augustana moves to 9-1 (3-0 NSIC); U-Mary falls to 0-6 (0-4 NSIC).
U-Mary left three weight classes open–125, 133 and 157 pounds.
The Vikings picked up their first win of the evening when Nate Herda defeated Landon Della Silva by injury default at 149 pounds.
Gavin Nelson went on to pick the next win for Augustana at 165 pounds with a 4-1 decision over Taylor Nagel.
Carl Serk collected a 17- 6 major-decision victory at 174 pounds over Kurt Wiedrich.
At 184 pounds, U-Mary’s Brady Anderson defeated Brian Schultz 6-1, but Augustana still held the lead 31-6.
Ty Copsey earned the only pin of the dual. Copsey took down Buddy Wallace at 197 pounds in 2:47.
A 5-4 decision for Lance Peters over Martin Patrone at 285 pounds finalized Augustana’s 40-6 victory.
The Vikings, who are one of three teams in the NSIC with no conference losses, host No. 3 St. Cloud State and No. 7 Minnesota State next week on Thursday and Friday.
January 21 at Bismarck, ND
Augustana 40, Mary 6
125: Al Meger (Augie) vs. OPEN (U-Mary)
133: Jason Jeremiason (Augie) vs. OPEN (U-Mary)
141: Tanner Beaman (U-Mary) DEC Cody Lensing (Augie), 5-3
149: Nate Herda (Augie) INJURY DEFAULT Landon Della Silva (U-Mary), 5:52
157: Austin Carmichael (Augie) DEC OPEN (U-Mary)
165: Gavin Nelson (Augie) 4-1 DEC Taylor Nagel (U-Mary), 4-1
174: Carl Serck (Augie) MD Kurt Wiedrich (U-Mary), 17-6
184: Brady Anderson (U-Mary) DEC Brian Schultz (Augie), 6-1
197: Ty Copsey (Augie) FALL Buddy Wallace (U-Mary), 2:47
285: Lance Peters (Augie) DEC Martin Patrone (U-Mary), 5-4