SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- No. 17-ranked Augustana proved too much for the Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team on Wednesday, beating the Dragons, 39-3 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate conference action in Sioux Falls, S.D.

MSUM fell to 8-7 overall and 3-4 in the NSIC, while Augustana improved to 9-6 and 5-3 in the league.

The Dragons were hindered by two forfeits (133 and 174), which cost them 12 points. Augustana also recorded a pin, a win by technical fall and a major decision in the match. Sophomore heavyweight Gerad Fugleberg recorded the lone win for MSUM, a 6-5 decision over Augustana's Brian Schultz at 285.

Augustana won the first nine matches -- including  two by forfeit -- on its way to a 39-3 lead. MSUM had a pair of close matches where it came up short. At 157, Augustana's Shawn Hatlestad beat Mariano Portillo, 4-2, while at 184, Jeff Nielsen beat MSUM's Lucas Moderow, 3-2.

Fugleberg helped the Dragons avoid the shutout with a 6-5 win over Schultz at 285.

MSUM will look to rebound Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State as it wraps up the dual-meet portion of its season.

Augustana 39, MSU Moorhead 3
125-TJ North (A) tech. fall Mitch Dunlap (MSUM), 20-5
133-Brandon Chesnut (A) won by forfeit
141-Brandon Charbonneau (A) dec. Angel Vega (MSUM), 8-2
149-Nate Herda (A) pinned Connor MacGregor (MSUM), 4:03
157-Shawn Hatlestad (A) dec. Mariano Portillo (MSUM), 4-2
165-Parker Swanson (A) dec. Kerron Williams (MSUM), 6-0
174-Tim Weber (A) won by forfeit
184-Jeff Nielsen (A) dec. Lucas Moderow (MSUM), 3-2
197-Sean Derry (A) maj. dec. Matt Lewellen (MSUM), 18-5
285-Gerad Fugleberg (MSUM) dec. Brian Schultz (A), 6-5