Virginia Wrestling Falls at North Carolina 30-9

The Virginia wrestling staff dropped to 0-2 in ACC play because the Cavaliers fell at North Carolina 30-9 on Friday evening in Chapel Hill. 

The Tar Heels claimed victories within the first 4 weight courses to leap out to a 16-0 lead earlier than UVA lastly acquired on the board as No. 28 Jarod Verkleeren gained a hard-fought 6-4 battle towards No. 25 Zach Sherman of UNC on the 149-pound weight class. No. 3 Austin O’Connor picked up 5 extra factors for North Carolina with a win by technical fall towards UVA’s Jake Keating at 157. 

No. 17 Justin McCoy picked up a win for Virginia at 165 to make it 21-6, however the Tar Heels gained the subsequent two weight courses. Michael Battista ended the twin on a excessive word for the Cavaliers, defeating Cade Lautt 9-7 on the 197-pound weight class, however UVA fell 30-9 because the Tar Heels gained seven of the ten courses. 

Now 6-4 and 0-2 in ACC play, Virginia returns house to face NC State on Friday at 7pm at Mem Fitness center.

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