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Wrestling Downs Gardner-Webb, Comes Within Point of #7 Nebraska
11/22/2014 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State started off its dual season with excitement Saturday in Reynolds. After easily defeating Gardner-Webb 26-8, the Pack pushed #7 Nebraska to the limit in a 16-15 defeat. The Pack won five of the 10 matches, but the Huskers scored the lone bonus point win of the dual.
• NC State started its day with a 26-8 over Gardner-Webb. After wins at 125, 133 and 141, NC State jumped out to a 10-0 lead only to see the Bulldogs real off three straight to close to within 10-8. The Pack then put the hammer down with four straight wins, a technical fall and major decision among them, to close out the victory in its first dual of the season.
• In one of the most exciting duals in recent history, the Pack pushed #7 Nebraska to the limit in the night cap, narrowly falling 16-15. Both squads won five bouts on the day, but a Nebraska major decision at 157 was the lone bonus point win of the dual. The Pack was down 16-9 going into the final two bouts. After a win at 197, the Pack was looking for a bonus point win at 285 to close, but Nebraska fought off Nick Gwiazdowski's effort and succumbed just 8-2 leaving the Pack a point short in the overall team score.
NC State 26, Gardner-Webb 8
125: Joe DeAngelo (NCSU) dec. Cortez Starkes; 9-5 - 3-0
133: Bryce Meredith (NCSU) dec. Tyler Ziegler; 8-2 - 6-0
141: #13 Sam Speno (NCSU) major dec. Ryan Hull; 18-6 - 10-0
149: Ryan Mosley (GW) dec. Rodney Shepard; 5-3 - 10-3
157: Kyle Ash (GW) dec. Chad Pyke; 11-9 (SV-1) - 10-6
165: Austin Trott (GW) dec. Max Rohskopf; 9-7 - 10-8 (minus 1 for coach misconduct)
174: #18 Pete Renda (NCSU) tech fall Christian Maroni; 17-0 - 15-8
184: Michael Macchiavello (NCSU) dec. Gray Jones; 8-2 - 18-8
197: Michael Boykin (NCSU) major dec. Terry James Henderson; 14-3 - 22-8
285: #2 Nick Gwiazdowski (NCSU) major dec. Justin Kozera; 14-4 - 26-8
#7 Nebraska 16, NC State 15
125: #14 Tim Lamber (Neb.) dec. Joe DeAngelo; 8-1 3-0
133: Bryce Meredith (NCSU) dec. Eric Montoya; 4-1 3-3
141: #15 Anthony Abidin (Neb.) dec. #13 Sam Speno; 8-6 6-3
149: Brian Hamann (NCSU) dec. Justin Arthur; 7-3 6-6
157: #2 James Green (Neb.) major dec. Chad Pyke; 19-5 10-6
165: Max Rohskopf (NCSU) dec. #17 Austin Wilson; 5-3 (SV-2) 10-9
174: #2 Robert Kokesh (Neb.) dec. #18 Pete Renda; 6-1 13-9
184: Aaron Studebaker (Neb.) dec. Michael Macchiavello; 5-3 16-9
197: Michael Boykin (NCSU) dec. Micah Barnes; 5-2 16-12
285: #2 Nick Gwiazdowski (NCSU) dec. #15 Collin Jensen; 8-2 16-15
UP NEXT
The Pack has a quick turnaround, hosting the NC State Duals tomorrow in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State will face Lindsey Wilson at 11 a.m., American at 12:30 p.m., and UNC Pembroke at 2 p.m. Admission is once again free for all three matches.
TWEETS OF THE MATCH
Fell a little short tonight but @PackWrestle showed a lot of heart and improvement! Back at 11am!
-- pat_popolizio (@pat_popolizio) November 23, 2014
Gutsy performance tonight from @PackWrestle, going toe-to-toe with #7 Nebraska #STATEment
-- Justin Wilson (@the_jewilson) November 23, 2014
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