MINNEAPOLIS -- Picking up wins in seven of the 10 weight classes, the No. 2-ranked Augsburg University wrestling team posted a 33-15 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the Auggies' final dual meet of the season on Friday evening.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 33, Stevens Point 15
LOCATION: Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
RECORD: Augsburg 13-2 overall, Stevens Point 6-11 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg, ranked No. 2 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III national poll, won seven of 10 bouts, claiming three pins and a technical fall en route to the victory.
• Augsburg was led by pins from No. 4-ranked 133-pounder Sam Bennyhoff (JR, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS), No. 2-ranked 141-pounder David Flynn (SO, Jordan, Minn./Jordan HS (Scott West)) and No. 2-ranked 165-pounder Lucas Jeske (SO, St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS).
• Bennyhoff claimed a fall over Matt Berlin at 133 pounds in 3:34, moving his record to 28-5 on the season, while Flynn made it two straight pins for the Auggies with a 1:29 fall over Drosianos Lourvaris at 141 pounds. Jeske was able to post a first period pin over Tanner Goddard at 2:07, moving his record to 31-1 this season.
• No 3-ranked 149-pounder Alex Wilson (JR, Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis HS) led Luke Smiley 2-1 going into the third period and was able to score a two-point near-fall with 29 seconds to go, which along with a stalling point and riding point gave him a hard-fought 6-1 decision to move his record to 28-4 overall.
• Ryan Epps (SO, Cannon Falls, Minn./Cannon Falls HS), ranked No.1 nationally at 157 pounds, improved to 34-1 on the year with his 18th straight victory, a 9-0 major decision over David Grantelli. He is now 68-8 in his two Auggie seasons.
• At 174 pounds, Tanner Vassar (SO, Maple Lake, Minn./Maple Lake HS) showed a strong performance, collecting three near-falls as he earned a 15-0 technical-fall victory in the second period over Austin Stebane.
• Claiming the final victory of the night for Augsburg was No. 9-ranked 197-pounder Lance Benick (FY, Fridley, Minn./Totino-Grace HS), who picked up a 12-6 decision over Dylan Diebitz. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
• Against opponents from Divisions II and III, Augsburg is now 327-51-1 in dual meets since the 1989-90 season. Augsburg has lost just 47 matches to non-Division I opponents since the 1995-96 season
• Against strictly NCAA Division III opponents, Augsburg is now 317-50-1 since the 1979-80 season. Since the 1989-90 season, Augsburg is 242-40-1 against Division III opponents.

FOR THE FOES
• Ben Vosters earned a hard-fought 3-2 decision over No. 10-ranked Victor Gliva (SO, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS) at 125 to move to 24-8 on the season.
• UWSP picked earned two pins on the night. Dan Squires pinned No. 8-ranked 184-pounder Sebastian Larson (SR, River Falls, Wis./River Falls HS) at 184 pounds, while Ross Agg claimed a 1:14 fall over Ethan Hofacker (SO, Spring Valley, Wis./Spring Valley HS) at heavyweight.

UP NEXT
• Augsburg returns to action next Friday and Saturday (2/23-24) hosting the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Regional at Si Melby Hall.

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No. 2 Augsburg (Minn., 13-2) 33, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (6-11) 15
Feb. 16, 2018 • Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
Action begins at 125 pounds.
Official: Bryan Kelvington.
 
125 -- Ben Vosters (UWSP, 24-8) dec. No. 10 Victor Gliva (AUG, 25-5) 3-2 (UWSP 3-0).
133 -- No. 4 Sam Bennyhoff (AUG, 28-5) pinned Matt Berlin (UWSP, 22-12) 3:34 (Augsburg 6-3).
141 -- No. 2 David Flynn (AUG, 14-3) pinned Drosianos Lourvaris (UWSP, 6-13) 1:29 (Augsburg 12-3).
149 -- No. 3 Alex Wilson (AUG, 28-4) dec. Luke Smiley (UWSP, 10-8) 6-1 (Augsburg 15-3).
157 -- No. 1 Ryan Epps (AUG, 34-1) maj. dec. David Grantelli (UWSP, 20-8) 9-0 (Augsburg 19-3).
165 -- No. 2 Lucas Jeske (AUG, 31-1) pinned Tanner Goddard (UWSP, 3-10) 2:07 (Augsburg 25-3).
174 -- Tanner Vassar (AUG, 28-7) tech. fall Austin Stebane (UWSP, 7-8) 15-0 at 5:00 (Augsburg 30-3).
184 – Dan Squires (UWSP, 29-7) pinned No. 8 Sebastian Larson (AUG, 23-8) 5:11 (Augsburg 30-9).
197 -- No. 9 Lance Benick (UWEC, 7-3) dec. Dylan Diebitz (UWSP, 18-8) 12-6 (Augsburg 33-9)
HWT -- Ross Agg (UWSP, 12-16) pinned Ethan Hofacker (AUG, 8-22) 1:14 (Augsburg 33-15).