Takedown Report

#19 Wrestling Battles to 19-17 Win Over North Carolina on Saturday Night

PHILADELPHIA – The 19th-ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team opened the 2023 portion of its dual meet schedule with a 19-17 win over the University of North Carolina at The Palestra on Saturday night. The Red and Blue took a 10-6 lead with a tech fall at 197 pounds by #33 Cole Urbas, a lead they would not relinquish on the night.
 
The meet started with the 165-pound match up between #29 Lucas Revano and Joey Mazzara. Revano battled throughout the bout as he was down by two after the first and second periods. A couple of stalling calls on Mazzara gave Revano points to pull within one, but it was Mazzara who pulled out the 5-4 decision. Penn bounced back in the second bout at 174 pounds between #18 Nick Incontrera and Gino Esposito. Incontrera made quick work of his Tar Heel opponent as he jumped out to an 11-0 lead after the first period. Incontrera clinched the tech fall with just over a minute remining in the second period. … rest of story at Pennathletics.com/news/2023/1/8/-19-wrestling-battles-to-19-17-win-over-north-carolina-on-saturday

PENN TOPS WRESTLING IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, PA. – The No. 27-ranked Penn Quakers defended The Palestra Saturday evening, defeating No. 25 North Carolina (2-6) 19-17 in non-conference action. 

While squaring off with the Quakers, the Tar Heels earned decisions at 125, 165 and 184-pounds, with major decisions coming at 141 and 157-pounds. 

With the match starting at 165-pounds, Joey Mazzara collected the first of four ranked victories for UNC in the matchup, defeating No. 29 Lucas Revano by decision, 5-4. After Gavin Kane’s 7-3 decision at 184, Jack Wagner was victorious over No. 31 Ryan Miller. A 12-1 major decision for No. 21 Lachlan McNeil continued his excellent weekend in Pennsylvania, as No. 4 Austin O’Connor would defeat No. 15 Anthony Artalona by major decision, 13-5, to close out the dual with the Quakers. 

The Tar Heels return to the mat next weekend, heading north to battle Harvard and Brown in the final two tuneups before Atlantic Coast Conference action. … rest of story at GOheels.com/news/2023/1/7/penn-tops-wrestling-in-philadelphia

January 11, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized