COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's built a 10-6 lead through the first five matches but won only one more the rest of the way in a 22-13 home loss to Division II Southwest Minnesota State on Friday, Dec. 13, in Collegeville.

The Mustangs (3-2 overall) accrued a 6-0 lead before the Johnnies rattled off three consecutive wins. Sophomore Ben Henle (Spicer, Minn./New London-Spicer) put SJU (2-3 overall) on the board with a 12-4 major decision at 141 pounds. Henle, who is ranked as high as No. 5 nationally, improved to 6-2 on the year.

Junior Joe Hessing (Loretto, Minn./Delano) earned a 7-4 win at 149 pounds and senior Ryan Arne (Orono, Minn.), who is ranked as high as eighth nationally, tallied a 15-9 victory at 157 to improve to 7-2 on the young season. Arne nearly pinned his opponent in the first two minutes of the match and registered nine points in the opening period, but could not earn a bonus-point win.

Junior Ryan Michaelis (Monticello, Minn.) stopped the bleeding for SJU, which found itself down 19-10, with a 7-4 win at 197 pounds.

Needing a pin for the tie at heavyweight, senior John Scepaniak (Avon, Minn./Holdingford) dominated the first two periods but came up short in a 7-4 loss.

The Johnnies are scheduled to compete at the St. Cloud State Husky Open at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in Halenbeck Hall.

Southwest Minnesota State (SMSU) 22, Saint John's (SJU) 13
125: Antonio Meikel (SMSU) dec. John Wells, 7-5 [0-3]
133: Justin Reinsma (No. 8, SMSU) dec. Andy Poster, 9-4 [0-6]
141: Ben Henle (No. 5, SJU) major dec. Ethan Hildebrandt, 12-4 [4-6]
149: Joe Hessing (SJU) dec. Beau Buysse, 7-4 [7-6]
157: Ryan Arne (No. 8, SJU) dec. Cody Lane, 15-9 [10-6]
165: Kyle Begin (SMSU) dec. Brandon Seppelt, 6-0 [10-9]
174: Jacob Begin (No. 7, SMSU) pinned David Rademacher, 5:21 [10-15]
184: Andrew Rodas (SMSU) major dec. Josh Willaert, 20-7 [10-19]
197: Ryan Michaelis (SJU) dec. Micah Larson, 7-4 [13-19]
285: Cole Wilson (SMSU) dec. John Scepaniak, 7-4 [13-22]