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Daniel Close (Fr., 149 lbs.)

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#16 Mavericks Best Mustangs 31-9 to Finish 2-0 on the Week

MARSHALL, Minn --- Minnesota State (10-4, 6-2) concluded their regular season on Friday with a 31-9 road victory over the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State (7-10, 3-4).
 
After beginning the dual down 3-0, Paul Selman (Fr., 133 lbs.) got the ball rolling for the Mavericks with an 8-4 decision over Antonio Meikel.  With the score tied at three apiece, Alphonso Vruno (Sr., 141 lbs.) defeated Cortez Arredondo in a 15-5 major decision.  Vruno's eighth consecutive win would give the Mavericks a lead that they would not surrender for the rest of the night. 
 
After back to back falls by Daniel Close (Fr., 149 lbs.) and #7 Matt Mincey (R-Sr., 157 lbs.), Minnesota State led by 16.  The Mustangs would take the match at 165-pounds, but #7 Adam Cooling (Jr., 174 lbs.) would give the Mavericks the momentum right back with a 3-2 decision over Kyle Begin. 
 
Scott VanDeLoo (Sr., 184 lbs.) finished 2-0 on the week after defeating Broderick Goens by a 4-2 decision.  Darick Vancura (Jr., 197 lbs.) recorded his sixth pin of the season with a fall over Jake Slocum in 6:58.  Malcolm Allen (R-Sr., 285 lbs.) lost an intense match against #3 Cole Wilson in SV-3, 4-3 to conclude the dual.
 
With the regular season complete, the Mavericks finish third in the NSIC, and are off now until February 27, where the first day of the NCAA Division 2 Super Region III will occur in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 
 
125 – Taylor Curtis (SMSU) over Trevor Schultz (MSU) SV-1 6-4
133 – Paul Selman (MSU) over Antonio Meikel (SMSU) dec 8-4
141 – Alphonso Vruno (MSU) over Cortez Arredondo (SMSU) major 15-5
149 – Daniel Close (MSU) over Paul Norgren (SMSU) fall 2:00
157 - #7 Matt Mincey (MSU) over Zachary Beaumaster (SMSU) fall 2:05
165 – Kegen Fingalsen (SMSU) over Brad Maas (MSU) dec 3-2
174 - #7 Adam Cooling (MSU) over Kyle Begin (SMSU) dec 3-2
184 – Scott VanDeLoo (MSU) over Broderick Goens (SMSU) dec 4-2
197 – Darick Vancura (MSU) over Jake Slocum (SMSU) fall 6:58
285 - #3 Cole Wilson (SMSU) over Malcolm Allen (MSU) SV-3 4-3
 
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Players Mentioned

Malcolm Allen

Malcolm Allen

Redshirt Senior
Adam Cooling

Adam Cooling

Junior
Darick Vancura

Darick Vancura

Junior
Scott VanDeLoo

Scott VanDeLoo

Senior
Alphonso Vruno

Alphonso Vruno

Senior
Matt Mincey

Matt Mincey

Redshirt Senior
Daniel Close

Daniel Close

Freshman
Paul Selman

Paul Selman

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Malcolm Allen

Malcolm Allen

Redshirt Senior
Adam Cooling

Adam Cooling

Junior
Darick Vancura

Darick Vancura

Junior
Scott VanDeLoo

Scott VanDeLoo

Senior
Alphonso Vruno

Alphonso Vruno

Senior
Matt Mincey

Matt Mincey

Redshirt Senior
Daniel Close

Daniel Close

Freshman
Paul Selman

Paul Selman

Freshman