Moorhead, Minn. – Minnesota State earned their first NSIC dual this evening against MSU Moorhead, 31-6.
 
Freshman Lucas Ryan started the dual strong with a major decision win at 125 pounds. After a decision loss at 133 pounds for MSU, junior Trayton Anderson, came in at 141 pounds for a shutout 5-0 decision win against MSU Moorhead's Hunter Hayes. MSU Moorhead picked up its final win of the evening at 149 pounds before the Mavericks rattled off six straight victories.
 
Sophomore 157-pounder Caleb Meunier started the winning streak with a 12-3 major decision.
 
Sophomore Kole Marko and junior Drake Hayward each followed with technical fall wins. Marko gained his tech fall within the second period, with a score of 21-6 while Hayward secured his tech fall at 6:27 with a 20-3 win at 174 pounds.
 
At 184 pounds, senior Gavin Christoffersen picked up an 8-2 win. Junior Shane Gibson earned an 8-5 win at 197 pounds before freshman Tanner Gaffey gained a 4-2 decision win at 285 pounds.
 
The Mavericks (4-2, 1-3 NSIC) look to continue their winning ways at home against Southwest Minnesota State Feb. 3^. The Dual is set to start at 5:00 p.m.