Marshall, Minn. --  After alternating wins up to 165-lb, Minnesota State used back-to-back wins at 174-lb and 184-lb to catapolt them to a 23-15 win over Southwest Minnesota State University.

David Demo opened the night with a 11-5 decision win over Travis Borchert at 125-lb.  MSU would  win matches at 141-lb and 157-lb and drop matches at 133-lb, 149-lb and 165-lb, two of which were major decision losses before Brendan Eichmann defeated Trent Molacek by a major decision 13-5 in the 174-lb bout.  Brandon Pederson backup up the Eichmann win with a pin of Micah Larson at 4:12 in the 184-lb showdown.

After dropping the 197-lb match, Nate Haynes sealed the victory for the Mavericks with a 5-4 decision win over Brian Rodas.

The win also marks Jim Makovsky's 250th career win.  Makovsky had a 25-19-2 record at Vally City State prior to coming to MSU.

MSU, who finishes the regular season 5-9, will travel to St. Cloud on Sunday to compete in regionals. 

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