Mavericks topple Dragons 25-9 in
regional showdown
Minnesota State University, Mankato, ranked third on the latest NCAA
Division II national poll, rolled to a 25-9 victory over Minnesota
State University, Moorhead in a Thursday night regional showdown at
Alex Nemzek Hall. Maverick junior Andy Pickar, ranked third
individually at 165 pounds, upset Nate Baker of MSU Moorhead 6-4 in
overtime. The defending national champion, Baker was ranked first.
Three other Mavericks ranked third nationally--Jeff Pfaffinger (133),
Travis Krinkie (184) and Brady Wilson (285)--claimed victories as well.
MSU, Mankato hiked its overall record to 5-2 while MSU Moorhead fell to
7-4 with a fourth consecutive defeat.
January 18, 2007 at Moorhead, MN
MSU-Mankato25, MSU-Moorhead 9
125: Casey Dschaak(Moor) won by forfeit
133: Jeff Pfaffinger (Mank) dec. Troy Macfarland (Moor), 7-2
141: Travis Elg (Mank) dec. Kelly Janke (Moor), 3-0
149: Jason Rhoten (Mank) dec. Shane Walton (Moor), 11-1
157: Brandon Girtz (Mank) dec. Kyle Trout (Moor), 19-15
165: Andy Pickar (Mank) dec. Nate Baker (Moor), 6-4 OT
174: Tyler Tubbs(Moor) dec. Tim Matheson (Mank), 9-8
184: Travis Krinkie (Mank) dec. Matt Nelson (Moor), 13-7
197: Ben Janike (Mank) dec. Josiah Bush (Moor), 9-4
285: Brady Wilson (Mank) dec. Joe Facchinni (Moor), 5-2