Sunday, January 30
Pittsburgh, PA
2 PM
Pitt
12
vs
24
Virginia Tech
No. 19 Pitt Falls to No. 8 Virginia Tech, 24-12
1/30/2022 4:00:00 PM | Wrestling
PITTSBURGH—The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team fell to No. 8 Virginia Tech, 24-12, on Sunday afternoon at Fitzgerald Field House.
The No. 19 Panthers (6-4, 1-1 ACC) won four bouts in a competitive dual and battled back from an early deficit to level the score at 9-9 after six matches.
But the visiting Hokies (6-4, 1-1 ACC) scored bonus points in three of the final four matches to pull away.
Winning for Pitt, Cole Matthews continued his hot streak at 141, Elijah Cleary earned a dramatic victory in sudden victory at 157, Jake Wentzel comfortable won at 165 and Nino Bonaccorsi also cruised at 197.
"There were a couple key matches we needed to win that we didn't get," Pitt head coach Keith Gavin said. "Give Virginia Tech credit. They have a good team. That's what it's like in the ACC. We'll have another tough test next week against UNC. We have to keep learning and improving."
Full results from the Pitt-Virginia Tech dual are available below.
The Panthers return to the mat this upcoming Friday at No. 24 North Carolina for a 7 p.m. contest.
No. 8 Virginia Tech 24, No. 19 Pitt 12
125: No. 21 Sam Latona (VT) dec. No. 31 Gage Curry (Pitt), 5-3
133: No. 5 Korbin Myers (VT) dec. No. 7 Micky Phillippi (Pitt), 2-1
141: No. 18 Cole Matthews (Pitt) dec. Collin Gerardi (VT), 8-2
149: Sam Hillegas (VT) dec. Luke Kemerer (Pitt), 5-2
157: No. 21 Elijah Cleary (Pitt) dec. #23 Connor Brady (VT), 5-1 SV
165: No. 14 Jake Wentzel (Pitt) dec. Clayton Ulrey (VT), 5-1
174: No. 3 Mekhi Lewis (VT) tech. fall James Lledo (Pitt), 23-5 7:00
184: No. 12 Hunter Bolen (VT) pins No. 31 Gregg Harvey (Pitt), 1:33
197: No. 8 Nino Bonaccorsi (Pitt) dec. No. 33 Dakota Howard (VT), 6-1
285: No. 14 Nathan Traxler (VT) maj. dec. Jake Slinger (Pitt), 12-0
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The No. 19 Panthers (6-4, 1-1 ACC) won four bouts in a competitive dual and battled back from an early deficit to level the score at 9-9 after six matches.
But the visiting Hokies (6-4, 1-1 ACC) scored bonus points in three of the final four matches to pull away.
Winning for Pitt, Cole Matthews continued his hot streak at 141, Elijah Cleary earned a dramatic victory in sudden victory at 157, Jake Wentzel comfortable won at 165 and Nino Bonaccorsi also cruised at 197.
"There were a couple key matches we needed to win that we didn't get," Pitt head coach Keith Gavin said. "Give Virginia Tech credit. They have a good team. That's what it's like in the ACC. We'll have another tough test next week against UNC. We have to keep learning and improving."
Full results from the Pitt-Virginia Tech dual are available below.
The Panthers return to the mat this upcoming Friday at No. 24 North Carolina for a 7 p.m. contest.
No. 8 Virginia Tech 24, No. 19 Pitt 12
125: No. 21 Sam Latona (VT) dec. No. 31 Gage Curry (Pitt), 5-3
133: No. 5 Korbin Myers (VT) dec. No. 7 Micky Phillippi (Pitt), 2-1
141: No. 18 Cole Matthews (Pitt) dec. Collin Gerardi (VT), 8-2
149: Sam Hillegas (VT) dec. Luke Kemerer (Pitt), 5-2
157: No. 21 Elijah Cleary (Pitt) dec. #23 Connor Brady (VT), 5-1 SV
165: No. 14 Jake Wentzel (Pitt) dec. Clayton Ulrey (VT), 5-1
174: No. 3 Mekhi Lewis (VT) tech. fall James Lledo (Pitt), 23-5 7:00
184: No. 12 Hunter Bolen (VT) pins No. 31 Gregg Harvey (Pitt), 1:33
197: No. 8 Nino Bonaccorsi (Pitt) dec. No. 33 Dakota Howard (VT), 6-1
285: No. 14 Nathan Traxler (VT) maj. dec. Jake Slinger (Pitt), 12-0
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