BISMARCK, N.D. - The No. 14 Augustana wrestling team earned its eighth ranked victory on Friday night, knocking off No. 13 UMary 24-12 in the McDowell Activity Center. 

The Vikings, winners of five straight, are now 11-4 on the season and 5-1 in the NSIC while the Marauders move to 7-4, 3-2. 

Jaxson Rohman led 3-0 through two after an early takedown. Rohman planted his flag in the third period with two takedowns, an escape, and a riding point to close out a major decision. 

Hunter Burnett followed a loss at 133 with a major decision at 141 to reclaim a lead for the Vikings. Burnett opened the bout with a first period takedown and added a takedown and reversal to lead 8-1 into the third period. He closed the third period with a pair of takedowns and a riding point to put AU ahead 8-6. 

At 149, Cael Larson had four first period takedowns to take a commanding lead. He closed the third Viking major decision out with a takedown and escape in the second and an escape in the third to increase the AU lead to 12-6. 

Connor Simmonds eased to victory at 157 pounds, recording a takedown in the first period before each wrestler rode out their respective period on top to close a 4-1 decision. Tyler Wagener followed with a decision of his own at 165, scoring on a first period takedown, second period escape, and third period riding point to put the Vikings in front 18-6.

Following a loss at 174, the Vikings saw back-to-back dramatic victories at 184 and 197 to close out the AU win. It started with Cade Mueller at 184 pounds, who took a 1-1 bout into overtime. After a scoreless sudden victory round, Mueller rode out a tiebreaker round before getting an escape in the next one to finish off a decision. 

At 197, Max Ramberg led 3-2 into the third period after a second period takedown. He pieced it together from there, earning a stall point and escape to go ahead 5-2. After allowing a takedown, Ramberg eased out an escape late to cap off a decision and close out the Viking victory.

No. 14 Augustana 24, No. 13 UMary 12    
125: No. 2 Jaxson Rohman over Jaden Verhagen (MD 11-2)
133: No. 5 Reece Barnhardt over John Babineau (Fall 3:34)
141: No. 11 Hunter Burnett over Kaden DeCoteau (MD 15-4)
149: No. 11 Cael Larson over Kaden Renner (MD 17-7)
157: Connor Simmonds over No. 11 Braydon Huber (Dec 4-1)
165: Tyler Wagener over Leo Mushinsky (Dec 5-1)
174: No. 8 Max Bruss over Coy Gunderson (Dec 8-1)
184: No. 4 Cade Mueller over No. 11 Wyatt Lidberg (TB-1 2-1)
197: No. 11 Max Ramberg over No. 6 Matt Kaylor (Dec. 6-5)
285: No. 8 Luke Tweeton over Max Balow (TB-1 3-2)

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The Vikings take on NCAA newcomer Sioux Falls for their inaugural meeting, heading five blocks north for a Feb. 1 matchup at the Stewart Center on the campus of USF.