Minot State also picked up two key pins to propel them to a 31-19 win over the Wolves in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, and Minot State home season, finale at the Minot State Dome.
The Beavers were trailing 16-13 in the dual when Tiger Paasch (Fr., 174, McMinnville, Ore.) picked up a big pin at 174 pounds with just nine seconds remaining in the second period. It was a back and forth bout as Paasch and his opponent exchanged takedown after takedown before the freshman made the perfect set up.
"I'd tried that move a few times earlier in the match but I rushed it and didn't set it up," said Paasch. "I had sure to take my time and it worked perfectly."
"It was a double-over hook back throw and he does it just about as good as anyone I've ever seen. He tried it earlier in the match it didn't work and gave the kid four points but he showed maturity and didn't panic."
After winning by forfeit at 184 pounds and suffering a tough loss by decision at 197 pounds, MISU led by six as Bobby Bartz (Sr., HWT, Harvey, N.D.) stepped onto the mat looking to secure the second straight NSIC win for Minot State.
He did just that as he pinned NSU's to send the crowd home happy.
"Bobby was here for part of the very first duel since we brought back the program," said Ersland. "I think it's very appropriate that he was able to pick up a pin on his very last dual here."
Also picking up wins for the Beavers were Ricard Avakovs (So., Riga, Latvia) and Jon Wilson (Jr., 149, Colorado Springs, Colo.). According to Ersland, it was Wilson's win that sparked his teammates and the home crowd.
"That was a nice win for Jon," said Ersland. "That gets the meet rolling in the right direction for us and gets the crowd into it. It was one of those matches you say you have to have it when looking at beforehand."
The Beavers end their dual season with a 3-12 overall record and a 2-6 mark in the NSIC. MISU will now prepare for the NCAA Division II Super Region Three Tournament on Feb. 28 in Edmund, Okla.
"It's our second NSIC win and second in a row, which may not sound like much but you have to make little steps before you can make big steps," said Ersland "This is good for us; we are no longer in the bottom and our program is headed in the right direction."
Results:
125 – Antonio Patterson, MISU, won by forfeit (6-0)
133 – C.J. Voegel, NSU, pinned Jacob Knudsvig, 4:52 (6-6)
141 – Ian Muirhead, NSU, won by major decision over Zachary Cummings, 12-4 (6-10)
149 – Jon Wilson, MISU, won by major decision over Beau Voegeli, 12-4 (10-10)
157 – Ricard Avakovs, MISU, defeated Sean Havlovic, 10-4 (13-10)
165 – Blake Lundgren, NSU, pinned Donovan Williams, 6:11 (13-16)
174 – Tiger Paasch, MISU, pinned Anthony Navarro, 4:51 (19-16)
184 – Matt Fetterley, MISU, won by forfeit (25-16)
197 – Joe Gomez, NSU, defeated Mitchell Eull, 3-2 (25-19)
HWT – Bobby Bartz, MISU, pinned Tony Reurink, 4:03 (31-19)
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