Hayes and Baguma Put in Solid Efforts, Wolves Win Dual Over Dragons
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Hunter Hayes and Andre Baguma combined for 11 takedowns as the pair picked up wins for MSUM, but 20th-ranked Northern State defeated the Dragons in dual action, 29-8.
Clayson Mele opened the dual for the Dragons, battling Northern State’s Landen Fischer. Mele scored two takedowns and four escapes, but was unable to collect two takedowns to pull even with Fischer. The sophomore fell in the match 12-8.
Hunter Hayes got MSUM its first victory of the dual at 141 pounds thanks to four takedowns and an escape. Hayes collected over two minutes of riding time to put together a 10-1 major decision victory over Robert Coyle.
Peyton Ringling worked to a tie with a reversal late in the third period against Izaak Huntley. That reversal was eventually challenged by Northern State and ultimately reversed. The 157-pounder was left with seven seconds to score a takedown, but did not happen. Ringling lost by decision 5-3.
Andre Baguma closed the match with a spirited effort against Northern State’s Nathan Schauer. The senior had seven takedowns and two escapes to pick up a major decision win at the final match of the night.
In an extra match, Airin Spell pinned Northern State’s George Bolling with one second remaining in the match. Spell was on his way to a decision victory before collecting the pin. He finished the match with two takedowns.
Dual began at 125 pounds
#20 Northern State 29 MSU Moorhead 8
125 Landen Fischer (NSU) over Clayson Mele (MSUM) (Dec 12-8)
133 Teagan Block (NSU) over Thomas Carillo (MSUM) (Dec 6-0)
141 Hunter Hayes (MSUM) over Robert Coyle III (NSU) (MD 10-1)
149 #7 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) over Jacob Davis (MSUM) (TF 16-0 5:45)
157 Izaak Hunsley (NSU) over Peyton Ringling (MSUM) (Dec 5-3)
165 Chase Bloomquist (NSU) over Jonas Anez (MSUM) (MD 8-0)
174 Kelby Hawkins (NSU) over Anthony Castro (MSUM) (Dec 5-2)
184 Sam Kruger (NSU) over Brett Graham (MSUM) (Dec 7-1)
197 #3 Cole Huss (NSU) over Samuel Grove (MSUM) (TF 19-4 7:00)
285 Andre Baguma (MSUM) over Nathan Schauer (NSU) (MD 17-8)
285 Exhibition: Airin Spell (MSUM) over George Bolling (NSU) (Fall 6:59)
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