Latona win gives No. 8 Virginia Tech a win over No. 3 NC State on criteria, 17-16
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by NC State Athletics
With the win, the Hokies clinch at least a share of the ACC Dual Meet Championship and are the only undefeated ACC team remaining. This is the second time in as many seasons that Tech has knocked off the No. 3 team in the country after defeating third-ranked Ohio State on Nov. 17, 2019.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Latona's win over Camacho was the first of his career over a top-5 opponent. The Alabaster, Alabama native is now 7-0 on the season and is 2-0 against ranked opponents.
In what is seeming automatic, Korbin Myers got a major decision win over a ranked opponent Friday night with a 13-5 victory over No. 13 Jarrett Trombley. The eighth-ranked 133-pounder in the country has now knocked off the No. 11, 12 and 13 wrestlers by major decision in three straight weeks.
At 149 pounds, Bryce Andonian claimed an important decision over Ed Scott, winning 9-5 and grabbing three team points for the Hokies. The sophomore is now 24-7 in his career and 14-4 in dual matches.
Mekhi Lewis kept his winning streak alive and pushed it to 27 straight matches in a 5-0 shutout over No. 15 Thomas Bullard. Lewis is the only Hokie at 8-0 on the season and now has three wins over ranked opponents on the year.
In the highest-ranked matchup of the night, No. 2 Hunter Bolen defeated No. 4 Trent Hidlay at 184 pounds for the third time in his career. Bolen beat Hidlay 2-1 Friday night, same score as the 2020 ACC Championship, to move to 3-0 vs. Hidlay without surrendering a takedown.
BOX SCORE
#8 Virginia Tech 17, #3 NC State 16 criterion 3.21.c
133: #8 Korbin Myers (VT) MD #13 Jarrett Trombley (NCSU), 13-5
141: #10 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. Sam Hillegas (VT), 5-1
149: #11 Bryce Andonian (VT) dec. Ed Scott (NCSU), 9-5
157: #2 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. Connor Brady (VT), 9-4
165: #1 Mekhi Lewis (VT) dec. #15 Thomas Bullard (NCSU), 5-0
174: #7 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) MD Dakota Howard (VT), 10-2
184: #2 Hunter Bolen (VT) dec. #4 Trent Hidlay (NCSU), 2-1
197: #16 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) dec. Stan Smeltzer (VT), 6-5
285: #19 Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. #17 John Borst (VT), 3-1
125: #8 Sam Latona (VT) dec. #4 Jakob Camacho (NCSU), 7-4
UP NEXT
The Hokies wrap up the regular season next Friday in Cassell Coliseum with a dual vs. No. 15 Pitt at 6 p.m. on the ACC Network. Tech will win the ACC Dual Meet Championship outright with a win.
NC State press release
BLACKSBURG, VA. – #8 Virginia Tech won the final bout to even the team score, against #3 NC State and won the dual on criteria, 17-16.
The dual started at 133 pounds, and the Hokies opened with a major decision as #8 Korbin Myers downed #13 Jarrett Trombley 14-5.
#10 Tariq Wilson got the Pack’s first win, as he scored a takedown in the first and third periods and added in 3:16 of ride time for a 5-1 win.
The Hokies claimed a 9-5 decision at 149 pounds as #11 Bryce Andonian scored a 9-5 win over Ed Scott.
The Pack answered with a decision of its own, as #2 Hayden Hidlay notched a pair of third period takedowns for a 9-4 win.
At 165 pounds, #1 Mekhi Lewis answered with a 5-0 decision over #15 Thomas Bullard.
At the intermission, the Hokies held a 10-6 lead.
NC State evened the dual at 10-10 with four bouts left, as #7 Daniel Bullard scored a 10-2 major decision, with 4:13 of ride time, at 174 pounds.
In a top-four battle at 184 pounds, #2 Hunter Bolen used a ride time point to down #4 Trent Hidlay 2-1.
The Pack evened it up once again with just two bouts left, as #16 Isaac Trumble uses a second period takedown and 2:09 of ride time to claim a 6-5 win at 197 pounds.
NC State’s first lead of the night came with one bout left, as #19 Deonte Wilson scored a 3-1 decision over #17 Borst.
Going into the top-eight matchup match at 125 pounds, NC State held a 16-13 lead.
#8 Sam Latona scored a late takedown and got a two-point near fall to secure a 7-4 win over #4 Jakob Camacho.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Latona's win over Camacho was the first of his career over a top-5 opponent. The Alabaster, Alabama native is now 7-0 on the season and is 2-0 against ranked opponents.
In what is seeming automatic, Korbin Myers got a major decision win over a ranked opponent Friday night with a 13-5 victory over No. 13 Jarrett Trombley. The eighth-ranked 133-pounder in the country has now knocked off the No. 11, 12 and 13 wrestlers by major decision in three straight weeks.
At 149 pounds, Bryce Andonian claimed an important decision over Ed Scott, winning 9-5 and grabbing three team points for the Hokies. The sophomore is now 24-7 in his career and 14-4 in dual matches.
Mekhi Lewis kept his winning streak alive and pushed it to 27 straight matches in a 5-0 shutout over No. 15 Thomas Bullard. Lewis is the only Hokie at 8-0 on the season and now has three wins over ranked opponents on the year.
In the highest-ranked matchup of the night, No. 2 Hunter Bolen defeated No. 4 Trent Hidlay at 184 pounds for the third time in his career. Bolen beat Hidlay 2-1 Friday night, same score as the 2020 ACC Championship, to move to 3-0 vs. Hidlay without surrendering a takedown.
BOX SCORE
#8 Virginia Tech 17, #3 NC State 16 criterion 3.21.c
133: #8 Korbin Myers (VT) MD #13 Jarrett Trombley (NCSU), 13-5
141: #10 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. Sam Hillegas (VT), 5-1
149: #11 Bryce Andonian (VT) dec. Ed Scott (NCSU), 9-5
157: #2 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. Connor Brady (VT), 9-4
165: #1 Mekhi Lewis (VT) dec. #15 Thomas Bullard (NCSU), 5-0
174: #7 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) MD Dakota Howard (VT), 10-2
184: #2 Hunter Bolen (VT) dec. #4 Trent Hidlay (NCSU), 2-1
197: #16 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) dec. Stan Smeltzer (VT), 6-5
285: #19 Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. #17 John Borst (VT), 3-1
125: #8 Sam Latona (VT) dec. #4 Jakob Camacho (NCSU), 7-4
UP NEXT
The Hokies wrap up the regular season next Friday in Cassell Coliseum with a dual vs. No. 15 Pitt at 6 p.m. on the ACC Network. Tech will win the ACC Dual Meet Championship outright with a win.
NC State press release
BLACKSBURG, VA. – #8 Virginia Tech won the final bout to even the team score, against #3 NC State and won the dual on criteria, 17-16.
The dual started at 133 pounds, and the Hokies opened with a major decision as #8 Korbin Myers downed #13 Jarrett Trombley 14-5.
#10 Tariq Wilson got the Pack’s first win, as he scored a takedown in the first and third periods and added in 3:16 of ride time for a 5-1 win.
The Hokies claimed a 9-5 decision at 149 pounds as #11 Bryce Andonian scored a 9-5 win over Ed Scott.
The Pack answered with a decision of its own, as #2 Hayden Hidlay notched a pair of third period takedowns for a 9-4 win.
At 165 pounds, #1 Mekhi Lewis answered with a 5-0 decision over #15 Thomas Bullard.
At the intermission, the Hokies held a 10-6 lead.
NC State evened the dual at 10-10 with four bouts left, as #7 Daniel Bullard scored a 10-2 major decision, with 4:13 of ride time, at 174 pounds.
In a top-four battle at 184 pounds, #2 Hunter Bolen used a ride time point to down #4 Trent Hidlay 2-1.
The Pack evened it up once again with just two bouts left, as #16 Isaac Trumble uses a second period takedown and 2:09 of ride time to claim a 6-5 win at 197 pounds.
NC State’s first lead of the night came with one bout left, as #19 Deonte Wilson scored a 3-1 decision over #17 Borst.
Going into the top-eight matchup match at 125 pounds, NC State held a 16-13 lead.
#8 Sam Latona scored a late takedown and got a two-point near fall to secure a 7-4 win over #4 Jakob Camacho.
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