FAYETTE, Iowa - The No. 21 Upper Iowa men's wrestling team (1-1) suffered its first dual loss of the season to Minnesota State (6-1). Braxten Westendorf (184) and Matthew Marcum (197) picked up wins via decision in the 33-6 loss.

Westendorf started the match at 184 with a 10-3 victory over Jaquon East. He got out to a quick 7-0 lead in the first period with a takedown and a four-point near fall. 

Marcum trailed 5-1 entering the third period vs. Grant Cook. In the final 30 seconds, he picked up two four-point near falls to flip the match, 10-5. He added a point on riding time for the 11-5 victory.

The Mavericks then won the next eight matches with two falls, three major decisions and three decisions. Minnesota State held a 21-6 advantage on total takedowns and a 7-3 advantage on near falls. 

The loss snapped a four-match win streak for the Peacocks against the Mavericks. Upper Iowa is 9-7 against Minnesota State since 2010-11. 

Upper Iowa returns to action this upcoming weekend on Jan. 9-10 at the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. 

184: Braxten Westendorf (UIU) over Jaquan East (MSU) (Dec 10-3)

197: Matthew Marcum (UIU) over Grant Cook (MSU) (Dec 11-5)

285: Jesus Gonzalez (MSU) over Hunter Bye (UIU) (Dec 6-2)

125: Jacob Fitzpatrick (MSU) over Treyton Ackman (UIU) (Dec 10-4)

133: Chase Beckett (MSU) over Dawson Schmit (UIU) (Dec 12-8)

141: Colton Hush (MSU) over Tanner Arjes (UIU) (Fall 6:14)

149: Walker Bents (MSU) over Owen Denstad (UIU) (MD 10-1)

157: Caleb Meunier (MSU) over Preston Klostermann (UIU) (MD 19-9)

165: Paolo Salminen (MSU) over Nick Mueller (UIU) (MD 17-5)

174: Drake Hayward (MSU) over Lucas Henderson (UIU) (Fall 3:30)