Gable Steveson wins, but U wrestling loses to Oklahoma State

Junior heavyweight Gable Steveson did what he usually does. The defending NCAA champion for the No. 11 Gophers beat Luke Surber of Oklahoma State 20-7 for a major decision on Saturday night at Maturi Pavilion in the team's first dual meet at home this season.

But that was one of only three wins by Minnesota. The No. 6 Cowboys won seven matches to win the dual 23-10.

Oklahoma State has won six straight matches since 2014 and leads in the all-time series 28-14.

The other winners for the Gophers were Jake Bergeland at 141 pounds (6-4 decision over Carter Young) and Brayton Lee at 157 (15-9 over Wyatt Sheets).

Lee is ranked No. 5, Sheets No. 19.

Led by the Hasz twins, the No. 5-ranked Gophers women's team finished seventh in the NCAA cross-country championships on Saturday morning in Tallahassee, Fla.

This is the program's second-best finish ever behind a fifth place last season.

Megan Hasz was 23rd (19:48.9) and Abby Kohul-Jackson was 39th (19:56.8).

Those times were the first-, second- and fourth-best for a 6K in program history. Bethany Hasz also tied Megan Duwell (2009) for the highest individual finish for a Gopher.

Anastasia Korzenowski and Jaycie Thomsen were the other Minnesota runners who counted toward the Gophers' team scoring, finishing 148th and 172nd as individuals.

The Gophers' team total was 313; North Carolina State took first place with 84.

On the men's side, the Gophers placed 21st with 518 points. Their top runners were Alec Basten (29:54.2, 10K) and Matt Wilkinson (29:56.8), who placed 69th and 72nd as individuals.

The Vikings women's team finished with 118 points — behind Adams State (59) and Grand Valley State (79) — in their best showing since 2012. Megan Means of Augustana was eighth (20:46.2, 6K) as an individual and Nicole Schmidt 20th (21:12.6).

Winona State freshman Lindsay Cunningham, the only Warriors' runner, placed seventh (20:44.8).

Mary (353) was 10th in the women's team competition, Minnesota Duluth 26th (580).

On the men's side, Augustana had a 220 total for the Vikings' best finish since 2014. Their top runner,Ryan Hartman, placed 22nd (31:04.3, 10K) as an individual.

Fiona Smith of St. Benedict placed fifth (20:58.4, 6K) in the NCAA Division III cross-country meet in Louisville. Carleton's Clara Mayfield was 10th (21:10.8).

Kenzie Foley had 21 kills and hit .326 and Linsey Rachel had 16 kills and 13 digs as St. Cloud State defeated Winona State 25-17, 26-24, 22-25, 25-21 in the championship match of the NSIC volleyball tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D.

The Huskies (27-4) have won 17 matches in a row since Oct. 1.

Megan Flom had 22 kills and Madison Rizner 18 for the Warriors (28-4) and hit .513 and .366, respectively.

The top eight teams, including St. Cloud State and two other automatic qualifiers who won conference tournaments, will advance to the region tournament.