PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Evan Haferkorn (So.-Norway, Mich.) and Fulton Stroud (Fr.-Iron Mountain, Mich.) helped Lakeland University to an early lead in the match but Aurora University came back for a 24-16 win in a men's wrestling dual Friday night at the Moose & Dona Woltzen Gymnasium.

The Spartans won at the final four contested weight classes and rallied to win on the Muskies' Senior Night. Lakeland saw its brief two-dual winning streak snapped and dropped to 2-4 overall in duals this season, while Aurora improved to 10-5.

Haferkorn won the second match of the evening to give the Muskies a 6-3 lead in the match, pinning Aurora's Austin Martin in 1 minute, 21 seconds at 165 pounds. Stroud then followed with a win at 174 lbs., defeating Emanuel Diaz with a 12-4 major decision.

Lakeland also added a win at 197 lbs. where senior David Aragon (West Allis, Wis.) was the recipient of a forfeit to give the Muskies a 16-7 lead. Aurora would win the final four matches, though, including a pair of technical fall wins at 133 lbs. and 141 lbs., the latter giving the Spartans a 21-16 lead. The final match between Jesse Burg (So.-Cedar Grove, Wis.) and the Spartans' Ashton Massaro at 149 lbs. went down to the wire, with Massaro holding on for a 7-6 decision to clinch the dual win.

The night included the Muskies' two seniors honored at halftime, with Aragon and Lucas Schanen (Muskego, Wis.) both recognized, including Schanen who will graduate from Lakeland in May in three years.

Lakeland and Aurora will meet again next Friday when the Muskies host the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Showcase, with competition beginning at 4 p.m. The two teams will be joined by Concordia University Wisconsin and Milwaukee School of Engineering for the first-ever event.