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Mount Olive cruises past Bluefield State, 37-15

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (Nov. 6) – In the first competition of the 2024-25 campaign, the Trojans delivered a decisive 37-15 win at Bluefield State behind seven victories in Conference Carolinas action on Wednesday night.
With the win, the University of Mount Olive men’s wrestling program improves to 1-0 overall after being selected fifth in the preseason league poll. It marked the first meeting between the teams in program history as Bluefield State enters its second year as an affiliate member in men’s wrestling. Meanwhile, the Big Blue falls to 0-1 this season and was voted 14th in the Conference Carolinas rankings.
Bluefield State established a 6-0 advantage following a fall in the 125-weight class. Freshman Eli Pendergrass answered with a 25-9 tech fall at 133 in his first collegiate match before fellow freshman Benjamin Hernandez (141) earned a critical 5-4 decision over Moses Eads to capture an 8-6 edge. The Big Blue countered with another fall at 149, but Mount Olive answered with five-straight wins. In the 157-weight class, senior Jake Nicolosi secured a first-round pin against Kairyn Hall. … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2024/11/7/wrestling-mount-olive-cruises-past-bluefield-state-37-15.aspx

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