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CHARLOTTESVILLE — The visiting North Carolina State wrestling team came away with a 32-4 victory over Virginia at Aquatics & Fitness Center on January 17, 2025. The Wolfpack silenced the home crowd with their performance in this conference showdown.
The action began at 125 pounds where Vince Robinson (North Carolina State) secured a technical fall in 4:12 (19-4) to give the visitors an early lead at Virginia 0, North Carolina State 5. The 133-pound bout saw Troy Hohman (North Carolina State) prevailed by decision (5-1), extending the visitors' advantage at Virginia 0, North Carolina State 8. At 141 pounds, Dylan Cedeno (Virginia) secured a major decision (8-0), narrowing the gap at Virginia 4, North Carolina State 8.
The momentum firmly shifted to Wolfpack beginning at 149 pounds, as the visitors put together a crucial streak of 7 consecutive victories. At 149 pounds, Koy Buesgens earned a decision, followed by Ed Scott with a decision at 157 pounds, followed by Derek Fields with a decision at 165 pounds, followed by Matty Singleton with a decision at 174 pounds, followed by Dylan Fishback with a decision at 184 pounds, followed by Christian Knop with a decision at 197 pounds, and at 285 pounds, Isaac Trumble capped the run with a pin, pushing the score to Virginia 4, North Carolina State 32.
at 184 pounds, Dylan Fishback (North Carolina State) earned a decision (14-8), making the final score Virginia 4, North Carolina State 23. followed by Christian Knop at 197 pounds who secured a decision victory (8-5), In the final bout at 285 pounds, Isaac Trumble won by fall in 3:26, making the final score Virginia 4, North Carolina State 32.
In the takedown battle, North Carolina State led with a 14 takedown advantage. Overall, Virginia finished with 5 takedowns to North Carolina State's 19. Vince Robinson (North Carolina State) led all wrestlers with 6 takedowns, followed by Ed Scott (North Carolina State) with 3 takedowns and Dylan Cedeno (Virginia) with 2 takedowns.