NC State
#10 Virginia Tech
#7 Wrestling Falls to #10 VT in Regular Season Finale
2/22/2025 1:53:00 AM | Wrestling
BLACKSBURG, Va. – To close out the regular season, seventh-ranked NC State wrestling (11-2, 5-1) fell to 10th-ranked Virginia Tech (9-2, 5-1) Friday night at Cassell Coliseum by a 21-10 score.
Despite the loss NC State still clinched a share of the ACC Regular Season title along with North Carolina and Virginia Tech. This marks the fourth year in a row that the Wolfpack either clinch at least a share or outright ownership over the title.
Featuring eight ranked matchups, the dual started at 141 lbs. Three bouts went into overtime and three bouts came down to just one point to determine a winner.
NC State was unable to get on the board, digging a 0-12 hole until Matty Singleton at 174 lbs came out with a huge major decision win. Singleton's commanding win was the only bonus point win of the night for either team.
Coming down to the final seconds of the bout, Dylan Fishback at 184 lbs followed up with a win of his own immediately after. After trailing to start the third period, Isaac Trumble secured his win at heavyweight with a third period takedown. Unfortunately, he was the last victory of the night for the Pack.
Both of these programs at the top of the league are known for their competitive home environments making it an extremely difficult place to wrestle in. NC State has not won in Blacksburg since 2019, which was a 17-16 criteria win. Virginia Tech has not won in Raleigh since 2016, which was only decided by five total team points.
Results
#7 NC State 10, #10 Virginia Tech 21
Location: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.
Attendance: 6,104
141 | #10 Sam Latona (VT) dec. Troy Hohman (NCSU) 7-0
149 | #1 Caleb Henson (VT) dec. #22 Koy Buesgens (NCSU) 5-1
157 | #12 Rafael Hipolito Jr. (VT) dec. #15 Ed Scott (NCSU) 3-2
165 | Mac Church (VT) dec. #28 Derek Fields (NCSU) 2-1 (TB-1)
174 | #22 Matty Singleton (NCSU) major dec. #20 Lennox Wolak (VT) 12-2
184 | #14 Dylan Fishback (NCSU) dec. #20 Thomas Stewart Jr. (VT) 4-1
197 | #16 Andy Smith (VT) dec. #31 Christian Knop (NCSU) 2-1 (SV-1)
285 | #4 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) dec. #13 Jimmy Mullen (VT) 5-3
125 | #5 Eddie Ventresca (VT) dec. #3 Vince Robinson (NCSU) 4-1
133 | #13 Connor McGonagle (VT) dec. #14 Kai Orine (NCSU) 5-2 (SV-1)
*Individual rankings according to InterMat (2/18/25)
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