MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State keeps its undefeated season alive with a 29-9 dual win over Southwest Minnesota State on Thursday evening at Taylor Center.
 
MSU (3-0, 3-0 NSIC) revenges its loss to SMSU (3-3, 0-1 NSIC) from a year ago.
 
Corey Abernathy (Fr., 184 lbs.) and Scott VanDeLoo (Jr., 197 lbs.) secured the win for the Mavericks by winning from falls.  Abernathy won at the 5:32 mark, while VanDeLoo won in 1:32.  After the two falls, MSU led 26-9. 
 
#4 Cody Quinn (Sr., 165 lbs.) beat Jake Begin for the first time in a dual.  Quinn won by a 7-2 decision win.  Da'Wayne Robertson (Jr., 125 lbs.) got things started with a 13-5 major decision win thanks to riding time.  Alphonso Vruno (Jr., 141 lbs.) also won by a major decision, 17-5.
 
Malcolm Allen (Jr. 285 lbs.) finished the dual with a loss to #5 Cole Wilson.  Both heavy weights traded escapes after choosing down to start the period.  Wilson secured a win with a takedown with five seconds remaining in the third period.
 
MSU is back in action next Thursday, Jan 22, at Taylor Center against U-Mary.  Dual start time is slated for 7:00 p.m. 

Minnesota State 29, Southwest Minnesota State 9
 
125 lbs: Da'Wayne Robertson (MSU) over Anthony Luft (SMSU) major 13-5  (MSU 4, SMSU 0)
133 lbs: Jordan Beihn (SMSU) over Trevor Schultz (MSU) decision 8-2  (MSU 4, SMSU 3)
141 lbs: Alphonso Vruno (MSU) over Trent Butcher (SMSU) major 17-5  (MSU 8, SMSU 3)
149 lbs: John Weeding (SMSU) over Mitchell Hartwig (MSU) decision 6-5  (MSU 8, SMSU 6)
157 lbs: Adam Cooling (MSU) over Patrick Kelley (SMSU) decision 9-5  (MSU 11, SMSU 6)
165 lbs: #4 Cody Quinn (MSU) over Jake Begin (SMSU) decision 7-2 (MSU 14, SMSU 6)
174 lbs: Darick Vancura (MSU) over Brody Goens (SMSU) decision 9-6 (MSU 17, SMSU 6)
184 lbs: Corey Abernathy (MSU) over Ashton Bartlett (SMSU) fall 5:32  (MSU 23, SMSU 6)
197 lbs: Scott VanDeLoo (MSU) over Tristan Ezell (SMSU) fall 1:37 (MSU 29, SMSU 6)
285 lbs: #5 Cole Wilson (SMSU) over Malcolm Allen (MSU) decision 3-1 (MSU 29, SMSU 9)