Takedown Report

Comeback Falls Short for #8 WolfPack at #5 Virginia Tech

TDR Editor’s Notes ; An exciting match that brought together the top two ACC teams for an exciting regular season final dual.
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#10 Macchiavello upsets #5 Zavatsky at 184 pounds to start dual
BLACKSBURG, VA. – With #8 NC State and #5 Virginia Tech coming into the final regular season dual both a perfect 4-0 in ACC action, it was only fitting for the last conference dual of 2016-17 to come down to the final match of the evening. The Wolfpack (12-2, 4-1 ACC) jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead, but the Hokies responded with three straight wins to make it 11-3. The Pack answered with a decision at 133 pounds and a technical fall at 141 to even things up 11-11 with four bouts remaining. The Hokies (16-1, 5-0) once again scored back-to-back wins and retook the lead at 17-11. The Pack got the decision at 165 pounds to pull within three team points, but VT held on to claim the final bout at 174 pounds and the out-right ACC dual championship with a 20-14 win Saturday night in Blacksburg. The dual started at 184 pounds with the first of two top-1o matchups. NC State’s #10 Michael Macchiavello pulled off the upset and downed #5 Zack Zavatsky for only his second loss of the season. Entering the third down 2-1, Macchiavello got a reversal and then a four-point nearfall before adding a late takedown in the 9-3 win. Macchiavello finishes a perfect 4-0 in ACC duals at 184 pounds, and improves to 5-4 versus ranked foes downing his highest ranked opponent of the season. Rest of the story at …. http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/2/11/wrestling-comeback-falls-short-for-8-packwrestle-at-5-virginia-tech.aspx

February 17, 2017 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized