MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSUM had two bookend wins as 125-pounder Clayson Mele and heavyweight Andre Baguma picked up wins for the Dragons against fifth-ranked St. Cloud State. The Huskies would win the dual 34-6.

Mele began the dual with a huge decision win over St. Cloud State's Ashton Clark.  The sophomore would grab a solid reversal on Clark to take a lead and would lean on the always-valuable riding time point for a 4-3 win. Mele scored an escape in the win.

Jacob Davis would come inches away from pinning eighth-ranked Joey Bianchini, but would collect four near fall points in the process. Bianchini would then show why he is nationally-ranked, scoring a technical fall over Davis at 4:43.

Jonas Anez and Anthony Castro would each grab three escapes in their respective matches, but would ultimately fall in decision losses.

To close out the evening, Andre Baguma faced off with St. Cloud State's Elijah Novak. In his last match, Novak bested the reigning national champions Darrell Mason of Minnesota State Mankato (who the Dragons will likely see tomorrow afternoon). On senior night, Baguma would grab an escape right away in the second period before Novak did the same in the third. With under 15 seconds remaining in the match, Novak was called for stalling, giving Baguma the winning point. The senior would win 2-1 over Novak. 

Dragons 6, Huskies 34
125 – Clayson Mele decision over Ashton Clark (4-3)
133 – Caleb Meekins pinned Thomas Carrillo (0:14)
141 – #11 Alyeus Craig major decision over Hunter Hayes (9-1)
149 – #8 Joey Bianchini technical fall over Jacob Davis (21-6 4:43)
157 – Blake Legred decision over Peyton Ringling (6-0)
165 – Jimmy Pierandozzi decision over Jonas Anez (10-3)
174 – Bryce Dagel decision over Anthony Castro (8-5)
184 – Shaeden Scheidt major decision over Brett Graham (10-0)
197 – Tyson Meyer won by forfeit over Samuel Grove
HWT – Andre Baguma decision over Elijah Novak (2-1)

Up Next

The Dragons are back in Nemzek Fieldhouse tomorrow afternoon to face off with Minnesota State Mankato. The first match is scheduled for 3 p.m.