FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State wrestling team won its sixth straight dual on Sunday, defeating Air Force, 26-18.  The Bison improve to 9-4 overall and 2-0 in the Western Wrestling Conference.  NDSU claimed six of the ten bouts in the victory with two wins coming by fall and two by major decision.

Sophomore Justin Solberg kicked things off with a hard-fought 9-8 decision over Andrew Zwirlein at 125 pounds.  Down 7-6 in the waning seconds of the third period, Solberg notched a takedown with nine seconds left in the match to claim the win.

After an NDSU forfeit at 133 pounds, senior Ryan Adams took on No. 16 Cole VonOhlen at 141 pounds.  The duo had met once this season with Adams claiming a 1-0 victory.  VonOhlen got the best of Adams in today's dual after using a minute and 37 seconds of riding time to take a 3-2 win.

Junior Andrey Patselov then began a run of three-straight Bison victories.  Patselov tallied six takedowns and a reversal in a 15-6 major decision win over Gabe Martinez at 149 pounds.

After jumping out to a huge lead, junior Vince Salminen wore down Wade Stowe and pinned him in 5:49 at 157 pounds to give the Bison a 13-9 lead in the match.

Sophomore Tyler Johnson used two near falls in the first period and four takedowns to claim a dominating 15-2 win over Joseph Stafford at 165 pounds.

Air Force closed the gap to 17-15 when Tyler French pinned redshirt freshman Mac Stoll in 6:21 at 174 pounds.

With a narrow 6-4 lead going into the third period of the 184 pound bout, junior Kenny Moenkedick took down James Ciccone and pinned him only four seconds later.  Moenkedick's win gave the Bison a 23-15 lead.

After a scoreless first period at 197 pounds, sophomore Drew Ross turned it on the final period.  After an early escape, Ross took down Neil Delaney and was able to ride out the remaining time.  Ross' win secured the match victory for the Bison.

Heavyweight freshman Joe Arthur lost a 5-0 decision to Stephen Larson to close out the match.

The Bison return to the Bison Sports Arena for a clash with fellow conference unbeaten Wyoming on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m.  The Cowboys are 3-0 in the Western Wrestling Conference after wins over Utah Valley and Northern Iowa Saturday.

North Dakota State 26, Air Force 18

125— Justin Solberg (NDSU) dec. Andrew Zwirlein (AF), 9-8

133—Derek Gillespie (AF) wins by forfeit

141—No. 16 Cole VonOhlen (AF) dec. Ryan Adams, 3-2

149—Andrey Patselov (NDSU) maj. dec. Gabe Martinez (AF), 15-6

157—Vince Salminen (NDSU) fall Wade Stowe (AF), 5:49

165—Tyler Johnson (NDSU) maj. dec. Joseph Stafford (AF), 15-2

174—Tyler French (AF) fall Mac Stoll (NDSU), 6:21

184 – Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU) fall James Ciccone (AF), 5:50

197—Drew Ross (NDSU) dec. Neil Delaney (AF), 4-2

Hwt—Stephen Larson (AF) dec. Joe Arthur (NDSU), 5-0