MARSHALL, Minn. – A scrappy effort from Thomas Carrillo would highlight MSU Moorhead wrestling's efforts in dual action against 24th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday afternoon. The Mustangs would win the dual, 30-8. 
 
The first half of the dual was a back-and-forth affair between the two schools. Southwest Minnesota State would earn a major decision victory to open the contest at 125 pounds. However, Thomas Carrillo would have a response at 133 pounds as the Rio Rancho, N.M., native scored a quick takedown of Chase Murphy. From there, Carrillo would earn three four-point near falls in quick succession to put Murphy away by tech fall at 2:59. The victory is Carrillo's second in three matches this weekend and his first tech fall of the year. 
 
MSUM would continue its upwards momentum at 141 pounds as Hunter Hayes would turn In an impressive showing against Jacob Messner. Hayes would work towards his seventh win of the season in a dominant 8-1 decision over Jacob Messner. By the intermission, Southwest Minnesota State led the team scoring, 11-8.
 
To close the dual, Airin Spell would turn in another gritty performance at heavyweight. Spell fell down 6-0 in the second period to SMSU's Jacob Dykes before earning an escape and a takedown to trail by three points (7-4). In the third period, Dykes would stave off some late hand fights from Spell to build a 13-5 major decision. The win would give the Mustangs a 30-8 victory over the Dragons. 
 
Dragons 8, Mustangs 30
 
125 – Carlo Arreola major decision over Hunter Heim (17-9)
133 – Thomas Carrillo technical fall over Chase Murphy (15-0, 2:59)
141 – Hunter Hayes decision over Jacob Messner (8-1)
149 – Luke Peterson major decision over Gunnar Mogen (19-7)
157 – Sean Howk decision over Cody Wienen (11-4)
165 – Ashton LaBelle decision over Jacob Reinardy (10-4)
174 – Lucas Hodges major decision over Wayne Mellon (15-4)
184 – Adam Sylvester decision over Anthony Sykora (7-3)
197 – Caden Steffen technical fall over Caleb Vacura (21-5, 3:45)
HWT – Jacob Dykes major decision over Airin Spell (13-5)
Extra – Elijah Sterner decision over Will Price (5-3)
 
Up Next
 
The Dragons will return to their home mat next week with a Thursday night clash with Minnesota State. Action from Nemzek Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m.