Takedown Report

Virginia Takes Down Duke 45-3 On Senior Night

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (8-5, 1-3 ACC) put together a complete performance on Friday (Feb. 10) as the Cavaliers defeated Duke (3-?, 0-4 ACC) by a score of 45-3 in dual competition at Mem Gym. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cavaliers started strong and never looked back, winning nine of 10 weight classes on the night. Duke’s only individual victory would come at heavyweight to close the dual.

Virginia got a decision from Patrick McCormick at 125 pounds to open the match and then picked up seven bonus-point victories after that opening win from McCormick. The Cavaliers got tech falls from Marlon Yarbrough (133) and Jarod Verkleeren (149) sandwiched around a major decision from Dylan Cedeno (141).

The Cavaliers also got three pins with consecutive falls from Jake Keating (157) and Justin McCoy (165) before Michael Battista would notch the third pin at 197 pounds. Vic Marcelli also added six points to the dual score as Duke forfeited at 174 pounds, while Neil Antrassian added a major decision at 184 pounds.

NOTES ON THE DUAL
• With the win, the Cavaliers now lead the all-time series with Duke 64-7-2 through 73 meetings.
• The 45 points scored by the Cavaliers is the most ever in the series against the Blue Devils. … rest of story at Virginiasports.com/news/2023/02/10/virginia-takes-down-duke-45-3-on-senior-night

February 14, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized