Wilson's walk-off win gives No. 3 NC State a 19-14 win over No. 8 North Carolina in Raleigh
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by Brian Reinhardt, NC State
Photo of Deonte Wilson of NC State, courtesy of GoPack.com
RALEIGH, N.C. – Holding a two-point lead heading into the final bout, So. Deonte Wilson got a late takedown and scored a 5-2 decision at heavyweight to give #3 NC State a 19-14 win over #8 North Carolina in a top-10 ACC battle in Reynolds Coliseum.
NC State wrestling set a new attendance record of 4,383 fans, who saw the Pack improve to 13-0, and 3-0 in ACC action.
The dual started at 125 pounds in a battle of redshirt-freshmen. NC State's Jakob Camacho scored a takedown in the first, and added two more in the third to start the Pack with a 9-4 decision.
UNC evened the dual after two bouts, as Jamie Hernandez got a third period ride out to down Jarrett Trombley 2-0.
#11 R-Jr. Tariq Wilson scored a top-10 win at 141 pounds, as he defeated #10 Zach Sherman 6-0. With a 1-0 lead to start the third, Wilson scored a pair of two-point near falls and got a third period ride out for the win.
The Tar Heels evened it once again, as #3 Austin O'Connor used two second second period takedowns for the 6-5 win over Matt Grippi at 149 pounds.
#2 R-Jr. Hayden Hidlay scored his seventh ranked win of the season, a 9-2 decision over #15 A.C. Headlee. Hidlay scored a four-point move in the first, and added a takedown in the third after a second period ride out.
At the halfway point, it was NC State 9-6 over UNC.
The first bonus point match of the night went to #16 Kennedy Monday at 165 pounds, as he scored a 20-5 tech fall over Tyler Barnes to give the Tar Heels an 11-9 lead with four bouts left.
NC State retook the lead after the 174-pound bout, as #18 Daniel Bullard scored a takedown in both the second and third periods, and after ride time was added in, it was an 8-4 decision.
The Pack's bonus point win on the night came at 197 pounds, as #3 R-Fr. Trent Hidlay scored a 13-5 major decision. Hidlay had three takedowns in the first and two more in the third and added in 2:28 of ride time.
A 7-0 UNC win at 197 pounds made the dual came down to the final bout.
Up Next
The Pack will return to home action next weekend for its third straight top-10 ACC dual, when the Pack hosts #7 Virginia Tech Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.
#3 NC State 19, #8 North Carolina 14
125: Jakob Camacho (NCSU) dec. Joey Melendez; 9-4 – 3-0
133: Jamie Hernandez (UNC) dec. Jarrett Trombley; 2-0 – 3-3
141: #11 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. #10 Zach Sherman; 6-0 – 6-3
149: #3 Austin O'Connor (UNC) dec. Matt Grippi; 6-5 – 6-6
157: #2 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. #15 A.C. Headlee; 9-2 – 9-6
165: #16 Kennedy Monday (UNC) tech fall Tyler Barnes; 20-5 – 9-11
174: #18 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) dec. Clay Lautt; 8-4 – 12-11
184: #3 Trent Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. Joey Mazzara; 13-5 – 16-11
197: Brandon Whitman (UNC) dec. #20 Nick Reenan; 7-0 – 16-14
285: Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. Andrew Gunning; 5-2 – 19-18
Attendance: 4,383 (a new NC State Wrestling Reynolds Coliseum record)
RALEIGH, N.C. – Holding a two-point lead heading into the final bout, So. Deonte Wilson got a late takedown and scored a 5-2 decision at heavyweight to give #3 NC State a 19-14 win over #8 North Carolina in a top-10 ACC battle in Reynolds Coliseum.
NC State wrestling set a new attendance record of 4,383 fans, who saw the Pack improve to 13-0, and 3-0 in ACC action.
The dual started at 125 pounds in a battle of redshirt-freshmen. NC State's Jakob Camacho scored a takedown in the first, and added two more in the third to start the Pack with a 9-4 decision.
UNC evened the dual after two bouts, as Jamie Hernandez got a third period ride out to down Jarrett Trombley 2-0.
#11 R-Jr. Tariq Wilson scored a top-10 win at 141 pounds, as he defeated #10 Zach Sherman 6-0. With a 1-0 lead to start the third, Wilson scored a pair of two-point near falls and got a third period ride out for the win.
The Tar Heels evened it once again, as #3 Austin O'Connor used two second second period takedowns for the 6-5 win over Matt Grippi at 149 pounds.
#2 R-Jr. Hayden Hidlay scored his seventh ranked win of the season, a 9-2 decision over #15 A.C. Headlee. Hidlay scored a four-point move in the first, and added a takedown in the third after a second period ride out.
At the halfway point, it was NC State 9-6 over UNC.
The first bonus point match of the night went to #16 Kennedy Monday at 165 pounds, as he scored a 20-5 tech fall over Tyler Barnes to give the Tar Heels an 11-9 lead with four bouts left.
NC State retook the lead after the 174-pound bout, as #18 Daniel Bullard scored a takedown in both the second and third periods, and after ride time was added in, it was an 8-4 decision.
The Pack's bonus point win on the night came at 197 pounds, as #3 R-Fr. Trent Hidlay scored a 13-5 major decision. Hidlay had three takedowns in the first and two more in the third and added in 2:28 of ride time.
A 7-0 UNC win at 197 pounds made the dual came down to the final bout.
Up Next
The Pack will return to home action next weekend for its third straight top-10 ACC dual, when the Pack hosts #7 Virginia Tech Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.
#3 NC State 19, #8 North Carolina 14
125: Jakob Camacho (NCSU) dec. Joey Melendez; 9-4 – 3-0
133: Jamie Hernandez (UNC) dec. Jarrett Trombley; 2-0 – 3-3
141: #11 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. #10 Zach Sherman; 6-0 – 6-3
149: #3 Austin O'Connor (UNC) dec. Matt Grippi; 6-5 – 6-6
157: #2 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. #15 A.C. Headlee; 9-2 – 9-6
165: #16 Kennedy Monday (UNC) tech fall Tyler Barnes; 20-5 – 9-11
174: #18 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) dec. Clay Lautt; 8-4 – 12-11
184: #3 Trent Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. Joey Mazzara; 13-5 – 16-11
197: Brandon Whitman (UNC) dec. #20 Nick Reenan; 7-0 – 16-14
285: Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. Andrew Gunning; 5-2 – 19-18
Attendance: 4,383 (a new NC State Wrestling Reynolds Coliseum record)
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