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UNC Pembroke wins Virginia Duals American Division

HAMPTON, Va. – Stevens Tech used a key bonus point victory at 125 pounds to forge a six-point lead after six matches, but the 25th-ranked UNC Pembroke wrestling team won the final four bouts of the night to capture championship honors at the 2014 Virginia Duals with a 22-15 victory over Stevens Tech on Saturday evening.  The triumph marked the fifth-straight dual meet victory for UNCP (6-4) who captured its first event title since taking top honors at last year’s Central Florida Open.  Stevens Tech (6-3), who is ranked No. 18 in the latest NCAA Division III poll, had its five-match win streak snapped with the result.  Hindered by a forfeit loss at 125 pounds, UNCP found itself trailing by at least three points on the team scoreboard for a majority of the match. Connor Bass’s 6-0 decision over Reggie Allen in the 165-pound matchup would give the Ducks a 15-9 advantage, but it would be inevitably cap the scoring for Stevens Tech as well.  Ridge White got the comeback started with a 9-2 decision over Ryan Dormann at 174 pounds, and Blaze Shade tied the match up seven minutes later with a 4-2 win over Tristan Hollenbaugh. Stuart Nadeau racked up more than four minutes of riding time in posting a key 11-2 major decision over Mark Garrity at 197 pounds and score four key team points, and Chris Giddens finished off the rally with a triple overtime victory over Chris Florek in the heavyweight contest.  The Braves will be back in action again on Thursday when they head to Hartsville, S.C., to take on Coker (5-3). Wrestling action is set to get underway at 7 p.m. inside Timberlake-Lawton Gym.  http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2013-14/releases/201401118mwoud

January 14, 2014 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized