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No. 10 Hokies take down No. 7 NC State in regular season finale

BLACKSBURG – It was once again unbelievable in Blacksburg on Friday night as No. 10 Virginia Tech wrestling (9-2, 5-1) handed rivals No. 7 NC State (11-2, 5-1) their first conference loss for a share of the conference regular season title in front of a record crowd in Cassell Coliseum. With the win, Tech secured the seventh trophy in the Tony Robie era since taking over the program in 2017.
Electric Ventresca Clinches the Dual

The 2023 All-American No. 5 Eddie Ventresca has returned to form and put himself in title contention with a 4-1 victory over No. 3 Vincent Robinson in thrilling fashion to seal the dual for the Hokies with one match remaining. It was a close first period with both wrestlers nearing a score but to no avail, ending the first period scoreless. Robinson would get on the board first with an escape in the second to which Ventresca responded in kind with an escape of his own in the third. With time dwindling down in regulation tied at one, Ventresca struck again for the deciding – and clinching – takedown to secure the match and the dual meet. … more at … https://hokiesports.com/news/2025/02/22/no-10-hokies-take-down-no-7-nc-state-in-regular-season-finale

February 26, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized