Back-to-back pins push Mustangs to dual victory over Minot State
MARSHALL, Minn.- Southwest Minn State (7-6, 2-4 NSIC) used a pair of back-to-back pins to weather a string of losses in the first six bouts of the night and finished strong on the way to a 23-17 win over Minot State (2-14, 0-5 NSIC) on Saturday afternoon in the PE Gym.
Minot State earned a win by decision to open the dual, giving the Beavers a 3-0 lead. Marco Ramirezlazos of Minot State then used a last-second takedown in the final ten seconds of the third period to steal a 4-3 decision over Brock Buysse at 133.
Trailing 6-0, the Mustangs got a spark when Trent Butcher (141) grabbed his third pin of the year to even the match.
SMSU then dropped back-to-back decisions as Minot State evened the match at 12-12 following the 165 weight class.
The Mustangs regained their advantage as Griffin Osing (174) nearly pinned his opponent on multiple occasions and ultimately won by tech fall with a 15-0 decision.
SMSU added to its advantage as Cole Hennen (184) held onto a 3-1 lead late to secure his fourth NSIC victory of the season.
Jackson Ryan (197) earned a two-point reversal to go ahead 5-2 in the final minute of the third period and was able to hold off his opponent on the way to a 5-3 decision, giving the Mustangs a 23-12 lead to clinch the dual win.
Southwest Minnesota State will host its final home dual of the season next Friday night against Minnesota State beginning at 7 p.m. in the PE Gym. SMSU will wrap up its 2017-18 dual schedule next Saturday evening when it travels to face MSU Moorhead also beginning at 7 p.m.
Southwest Minnesota State 23 Minot State 17
125: Dean Arevalo (MSND) over Taylor Curtis (SMS) (Dec 5-2)
133: Marco Ramirezlazos (MSND) over Brock Buysse (SMS) (Dec 4-3)
141: Trent Butcher (SMS) over Jeseb Mogen (MSND) (Fall 2:11)
149: Justin Haneke (SMS) over Briley Crissler (MSND) (Fall 0:22)
157: Zach Berry (MSND) over Cortez Arredondo (SMS) (Dec 4-2)
165: Carlos Toledano (MSND) over Kegen Fingalsen (SMS) (Dec 6-1)
174: Griffin Osing (SMS) over Parker Osterman (MSND) (TF 15-0 5:17)
184: Cole Hennen (SMS) over Keegan Berry (MSND) (Dec 3-1)
197: Jackson Ryan (SMS) over Briley Crissler (MSND) (Dec 5-3)
285: Mitchell Eull (MSND) over Ben Thompson (SMS) (TF 15-0 5:09)