FOREST CITY, Iowa – Minot State University’s (MSU) Nina Sandoval made a strong comeback after opening her season with a setback on Saturday to place fourth, leading the way for the Beaver women’s wrestling team.

Losing in her first match of the day at the Waldorf Open in the 180-pound bracket, Sandoval rallied with four straight wins to earn a spot in the consolation championship before her run ended and she settled for fourth.

Sandoval won three matches by pin and added a technical fall victory to her run, starting her season off 4-2.

Also adding three wins by pin on the day for the Beavers was Skye Shelmerdine in the 124-pound bracket, though she did not place, while Haleigh Lematta picked up a win each by pin and a tech fall victory at 145 pounds for MSU.

Also adding a win by tech fall at 131 pounds was Keela Kary, and making successful collegiate debuts were freshmen Pua Beebe and Madilyn Schuck. Beebe won in her first collegiate match by tech fall at 138 pounds while Schuck scored a win by pin in her second match of the day at 207 pounds.

With the season underway, the Beavers now return home to the MSU Dome to host the 3rd annual Beaver Bash Duals on Saturday, November 23, starting at 9 a.m.