MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead wrestling was bested by visiting Northern State on Thursday evening. The Wolves defeated the Dragons, 35-12. 
 
Northern State would claim the first four weight classes to create a 19-point advantage on the team scoreboard. Moorhead would earn its first victory thanks to senior Jacob Thomas at 157 pounds. Thomas earned a takedown early against Griffin Lundeen and would be able to ride those three points to victory. 
 
Anthony Sykora would enliven the Nemzek Fieldhouse crowd at 174 pounds, earning a pin at 4:45 over Mason Fey. Sykora would collect a takedown in the first period and would use some strong chain wrestling to secure the fall late in the second period. The victory is Sykora's eighth of the season. 
 
To conclude the evening, Liam Babitt would turn in a dominating effort at heavyweight. Babitt almost immediately grabbed a takedown on Ayden Viox to establish a lead. The Soldotna, Ala., native would then earn another takedown to expand his advantage. Babitt racked up over four minutes of riding time in the 7-1 decision victory. For Babitt, it is his 14th win of the season. 
 
Wolves 35, Dragons 12
 
125 – Zach Morse decision over Clayson Mele (7-2)
133 – Teagan Block pinned Brody Toledo (4:21)
141 – Krayle Stormer technical fall over Matthew Mitchell (20-3, 3:43)
149 – #13 Rudy Lopez technical fall over Parker Benz (20-3, 4:23)
157 – Jacob Thomas decision over Griffin Lundeen (3-1)
165 – Izaak Hunsley technical fall over Damon Ferguson (17-2, 7:00)
174 – Anthony Sykora pinned Mason Fey (4:45)
184 – #10 Brady Westall technical fall over Edon Davis (20-3, 4:49)
197 – Ryan Hirschkorn pinned Wyatt Powell (1:49)
HWT – Liam Babitt decision over Ayden Viox (7-1)
 
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MSUM will turn right around and head to Dickinson, N.D., tomorrow evening for an 8 p.m. dual with Dickinson State.