#3 @PackWrestle Falls on Criteria at #8 Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, VA. – #8 Virginia Tech won the final bout to even the team score, against #3 NC State, and won the dual on criteria, 17-16.

The dual started at 133 pounds, and the Hokies opened with a major decision as #8 Korbin Myers downed #13 Jarrett Trombley 13-5.

#10 Tariq Wilson got the Pack's first win, as he scored a takedown in the first and third periods and added in 3:16 of ride time for a 5-1 win.

The Hokies claimed a 9-5 decision at 149 pounds as #11 Bryce Andonian scored a 9-5 win over Ed Scott.

The Pack answered with a decision of its own, as #2 Hayden Hidlay notched a pair of third period takedowns for a 9-4 win.

At 165 pounds, #1 Mekhi Lewis answered with a 5-0 decision over #15 Thomas Bullard.

At the intermission, the Hokies held a 10-6 lead.

NC State evened the dual at 10-10 with four bouts left, as #7 Daniel Bullard scored a 10-2 major decision, with 4:13 of ride time, at 174 pounds.

In a top-four battle at 184 pounds, #2 Hunter Bolen used a ride time point to down #4 Trent Hidlay 2-1.

The Pack evened it up once again with just two bouts left, as #16 Isaac Trumble uses a second period takedown and 2:09 of ride time to claim a 6-5 win at 197 pounds.

NC State's first lead of the night came with one bout left, as #19 Deonte Wilson scored a 3-1 decision over #17 Borst.

Going into the top-eight matchup match at 125 pounds, NC State held a 16-13 lead.

#8 Sam Latona scored a late takedown and got a two-point near fall to secure a 7-4 win over #4 Jakob Camacho.

Up Next: The Pack will close out the dual season next Friday night, as NC State hosts Duke at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.

#3 NC State 16, #8 Virginia Tech 17
133: #8 Korbin Myers (VT) major dec. Jarrett Trombley; 13-5 – 0-4
141: #10 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. Sam Hillegas; 5-1 – 3-4
149: #11 Bryce Andonian (VT) dec. Ed Scott; 9-5 – 3-7
157: #2 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. Connor Brady; 9-4 – 6-7
165: #1 Mekhi Lewis (VT) dec. #15 Thomas Bullard; 5-0 – 6-10
174: #7 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) major dec. Dakota Howard; 10-2 – 10-10
184: #2 Hunter Bolen (VT) dec. #4 Trent Hidlay; 2-1 – 10-13
197: #16 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) dec. Stan Smeltzer; 6-5 – 13-13
285: #19 Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. #17 John Borst; 3-1 – 16-13
125: #8 Sam Latona (VT) dec. #4 Jakob Camacho; 7-4 – 16-17*
*-VT wins on critera on total points scored, 49-48

#3 @PackWrestle Falls on Criteria at #8 Virginia Tech

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Daniel Bullard

Thomas Bullard

Jakob Camacho

Hayden Hidlay

Trent Hidlay

Ed Scott

Jarrett Trombley

Isaac Trumble

Deonte Wilson

Tariq Wilson