SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – MSU Moorhead wrestling scored early and scored often in an impressive showing on Friday night. The Dragons cruised past (RV) Sioux Falls, 32-9. 
 
125 pounds would begin the dual as Clayson Mele took to the mat for MSUM. Mele would score a takedown in the second period and follow it up with another in the final frame. The redshirt junior would eventually get Jaxton Packer on the mat shortly thereafter for a pin at 5:34. Ryan Henningson would dominate his 133-pound match with Daniel Parra. Henningson scored an impressive 17 points in a little over two minutes of work. The senior moved to 5-0 with a technical fall at 2:04. 
 
Pedro Velazquez would secure perhaps the most impressive win on Friday evening. Velazquez secured a first-period takedown on Jordon Oehme and would ride the score throughout the match. A 4-1 decision for Velazquez moved the Dragons in front, 14-0. Oehme was ranked 20^th in the country according to The Open Mat this week. 
 
Jacob Thomas would look sharp after moving down in weight to 157 pounds. Thomas scored a first-period takedown on Lincoln Fink with another in the final frame. The Fargo, N.D., native would also grab a ride time bonus point in an 8-4 decision. Mason Gode would score three takedowns in the first period of his 174-pound bout. Gode would spend a majority of the match in the top position, racking up over two minutes of riding time. A 15-7 major decision made the team score 21-6 in favor of MSUM.
 
Wyatt Powell would secure a swift takedown at 184 pounds before giving one up himself. Late in the first period, Powell had a nice reversal to lead 5-4 after three minutes. Powell would only need 15 seconds in the second period to pin Daevon Vereen. Will Price would have some nice offense early at 197 pounds. Price scored a takedown late in the first period before scoring three four-point near falls in the second frame. The technical fall firmly secured the dual for the Dragons, who now led 32-6. 

MSUM would ultimately claim the dual, 32-9, winning seven weight classes. 
 
Dragons 32, (RV) Cougars 9 
Dual began at 125 pounds
 
125 – Clayson Mele pinned Jaxton Packer (5:34)
133 – Ryan Henningson technical fall over Daniel Parra (17-2, 2:04)
141 – Pedro Velazquez decision over Jordon Oehme (4-1)
149 – Sir Brandon Watts decision over Cody Wienen (9-6)
157 – Jacob Thomas decision over Lincoln Fink (8-4)
165 – Cooper Sanders decision over Jacob Reinardy (8-3)
174 – Mason Gode major decision over Grant Moraski (15-7)
184 – Wyatt Powell pinned Daevon Vereen (3:15)
197 – Will Price technical fall over Stetson Davis (16-0, 5:00)
HWT – Isaiah Laguna decision over Isaiah Wright (6-0)
 
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The Dragons will return home for a 2 p.m. dual against 11^th-ranked University of Mary on Sunday.