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MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State picked up victories in six of 10 bouts to top the University of Mary 25-15 in the Mustangs' home opener Saturday afternoon in Marshall.

SMSU improves to 4-4 (1-4 NSIC), while drops to U-Mary 2-10 (0-6 NSIC).

The win earns SMSU its first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference victory of the season and gives the Mustangs their most wins since the 2005-06 season.

The win also gives head coach Jesse Nelson the most in his three-year tenure at SMSU.

U-Mary struck first as the Marauders' Matt Garcia posted a 5-2 decision over SMSU's Robert Morris at 125 pounds.

The Mustangs would go on to win the next three bouts to take a commanding lead.

At 133 pounds, #A.J. Jenniges# charted a 10-0 major decision over Cody Schmidt, while Brandan Schunk was a 10-3 winner over Tanner Beaman at 141 pounds.  The Marauders left 149 pounds open.

Demond Carter and Trent Molacek fell in their ensuing bouts before SMSU added another six points after U-Mary left 174 pounds open.

#C.D. Johnson# won his 184-pound bout, taking a 6-2 decision from Brady Anderson, and Brian Rodas finished the dual by recording a 6-2 victory over Kriss McCleary at 285 pounds.

The Mustangs will stay at home next weekend, hosting Northern State and Minnesota State, Manakto.

SMSU 25, U-Mary 15
125: Matt Garcia (U-Mary) def. Robert Morris (SMSU), dec., 5-2
133: A.J. Jenniges (SMSU) def. Cody Schmidt (U-Mary), major dec., 10-0
141: Brandan Schunk (SMSU) def. Tanner Beaman (U-Mary), dec., 10-3
149: Kyle Anderson (SMSU) wins by forfeit
157: Collin Engelhardt (U-Mary) def. Demond Carter (SMSU), dec. 3-2
165: Taylor Nagel (U-Mary) def. Trent Molacek (SMSU), dec. 8-4
174: Micah Larson (SMSU) wins by forfeit
184: C.D. Johnson (SMSU) def. Brady Anderson (U-Mary), dec., 6-2
197: Dusty Vliem (U-Mary) def. Alex Huls (SMSU), fall, 5:45
285: Brian Rodas (SMSU) def. Kriss McCleary (U-Mary), dec., 6-2