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The No. 14 North Carolina wrestling team hosted the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers for senior night and its last dual meet of the season on Saturday, overcoming UVA, 25-9.
UNC rolls Virginia on Senior Night University of North Carolina Sports Information 2/13/2021 CHAPEL HILL No. 14 North Carolina earned its third-straight victory on Saturday evening against No. 21 Virginia, 25-9.
Eight Tar Heel seniors were honored pre-match as part of North Carolina s senior night in Carmichael Arena. Sawyer Davidson, Andrew Gunning, Ethan Hoffman, Devin Kane, Nick Lirette, Will MacDonald, Josh McClure, and Kennedy Monday were each recognized for their commitment to the Carolina Wrestling family.
The dual started at the 133-pound weight class with Joe Heilmann donning Carolina Blue. Both wrestlers battled through the first two periods without a score until Heilmann earned an escape 30 seconds into the third period. With a point for riding time, Heilmann knocked off No. 10 Louie Hayes, 2-0, to earn three team points for the Tar Heels.
No. 12 Pitt wrestling upset by Virginia, 17-16
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On Friday, the Pitt wrestling team was back in action against Virginia. The No. 12 Panthers (3-2) by the Cavaliers (2-2) in a dual that came right own to the final bout.
At 125 pounds, Colton Camacho continued as the Pitt starter in the first bout of the night. Camacho didn’t look great, unable to get much going offensively and being called for stalling twice, leading to a point for his opponent Patrick McCormick. But McCormick suffered the same fate and, 2-2 in overtime, Camacho got a sudden victory takedown for a 4-2 win, putting the Panthers up 3-0.