MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State's return to Taylor Center proved to be a dominating one Sunday afternoon as the Mavericks bested Minot State 43-3.

With the win, the Mavericks own a 10-3 record in dual action, including a 3-1 NSIC record. With the loss, the Beavers drop to 4-8, including a 1-4 NSIC record.

"I thought that we performed really well coming off five intense duals against high-level competition at the national dual," head coach Jim Makovsky said. "I thought our guys were consistent all week in preparation, process and performance. That carried over to our dual today. We can enjoy this win today and then get right back to work."

In total, the Mavericks won nine of the 10 matches against the Beavers, including three via fall and two via tech fall, to go along with three decisions and a forfeit.

Junior Chase Beckett (133 lbs.) recorded his fifth fall of the season as he bested Dylan McDonald at the 1:20 mark of their match, before junior Walker Bents (149 lbs.) scored a pin over Robert Salehi at 1:24 for his third win via fall of the season. Senior Calen Meunier (157 lbs.) notched his 12th victory of the season via fall. He defeated Roman Leifridt at the 4:10 mark of their match.

Sophomore Jacob Fitzpatrick (125 lbs.) scored a 17-1 tech fall over Austin Garcia at 4:55 as he recorded three takedowns and a pair of four-point nearfalls. Sophomore Paolo Salminen (165 lbs.) notched his first tech fall victory of the season via eight takedowns as he bested John Armstrong 24-8 at 6:45.  

Senior Drake Hayward (174 lbs.), junior Jaquan East (184 lbs.) and Callen Smithpeter (285 lbs.) each won via decision. Hayward defeated Gavin Turk 4-1 as he tallied the only takedown of the match in the first round. East bested Payton Wayman 8-1, which included two takedowns, while Smithpeter scored a takedown with 33 seconds remaining in the match to defeat Braxton Rance 5-2.

Sophomore Colton Hush (141 lbs.) won via forfeit as well.

Minnesota State returns to action on the road next Saturday as it takes on Jamestown. The dual is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in Jamestown, N.D.

Minnesota State 43, Minot State 3
125: Jacob Fitzpatrick (MSU) wins via 17-1 tech fall at 4:55 vs. Austin Garcia (MINOT) | 5-0 MSU
133: Chase Beckett (MSU) wins via fall at 1:20 vs. Dylan McDonald (MINOT) | 11-0 MSU
141: Colton Hush (MSU) wins via forfeit | 17-0 MSU
149: Walker Bents (MSU) wins via fall at 1:24 vs. Robert Salehi (MINOT) | 23-0 MSU
157: Caleb Meunier (MSU) wins via fall at 4:10 vs. Roman Leifridt (MINOT) | 29-0 MSU
165: Paolo Salminen (MSU) wins via 24-8 tech fall at 6:45  vs. John Armstrong (MINOT) | 34-0 MSU
174: Drake Hayward (MSU) wins via 4-1 decision vs. Gavin Turk (MINOT) | 37-0 MSU
184: Jaquan East (MSU) wins via 8-1 decision vs. Payton Wayman (MINOT) | 40-0 MSU
197: Shafer Ehmke (MINOT) wins via 7-5 decision vs. Grant Cook (MSU) | 40-3 MSU
285: Callen Smithpeter (MSU) wins via 5-2 decision vs. Braxton Rance (MINOT) | 43-3 MSU