La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team completed its regular season home schedule with a 23-12 dual loss to second-ranked Augsburg University (Minn.) Saturday afternoon in Mitchell Hall. The Eagles, ranked third in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Poll, drop to 10-2 on the year. The Auggies improve to 6-1. 

Augsburg (Minn.) took the three matches by major decision to lead, 12-0. Austin Laudenbach won by major decision (14-2) over Quintin Wolbert at 125-pounds followed by Chance Suddeth winning by major decision (17-5) over Zach Weiler at 133. Sixth-ranked Sam Stuhl won by major decision (10-1) over Sam Lorenz at 141. 

UWL cut the lead to 12-6 with wins from Tyler Goebel and Nolan Hertel. Goebel, ranked third in the NWCA, won by decision (8-1) over second-ranked Charlie Stuhl at 149-pounds. Hertel, ranked first in the country, followed with a decision (10-4) over fifth-ranked Blake Jagodzinske at 157. 

The Auggies regained a 18-6 lead with a pair of decisions. Third-ranked Cooper Willis won by decision (3-0) over Tate Flege at 165-pounds, followed by third-ranked Seth Goetzinger's win (12-7) over Leo Draveling at 174.

Augsburg (Minn.) extended its lead to 23-6 after top-ranked Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann won by technical fall (21-4, 6:07) over 10th-ranked Marcus Orlandoni. 

UWL's Ben Kawczynski and Michael Douglas earned wins in the final two duals on Saturday. Kawczynski, ranked eighth in NCAA Division III, won by decision (4-1) over third-ranked Parker Venz at 197-pounds. Third-ranked Douglas won by decision (6-2) over fourth-ranked Tyler Kim at 285-pounds. 

The Eagles honored seniors Weiler, Hertel and Noah Leisgang along with student managers Erinn Haback, Joette Kassa and Alexis Mico prior to the dual.

UWL returns to action Friday, January 26 at the Wheaton College (Ill.) Pete Willson Invitational at 10 a.m.