North Carolina
Virginia
Carolina Falls To Virginia In Wrestling Action
January 24, 2003 | Wrestling
Jan. 24, 2003
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina wrestling team dropped a heartbreaker to Virginia, 20-17, in Carmichael Auditorium tonight. The Tar Heels led by 10 points with three matches remaining, but the Cavaliers earned a major decision and a pinfall to tie the score at 17 and UVA's Brian Sticca upset #11 Chris Rodrigues (Marietta, Ga.), 9-4, to earn the final three points of the match. UNC falls to 5-3, 1-1 ACC, while UVA improves to 3-4, 1-0 ACC.
The Tar Heels jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead as sophomore Evan Sola (Wernersville, Pa.) earned a major decision over UVA's Joe Alexander, 9-1. The Cavaliers responded with their own major decision as Bob Seidel defeated Brian Baglio (York Haven, Pa.) 14-4. Carolina and Virginia split the next two matches as the score remained tied at seven. The Tar Heels took the next three bouts as Mark Canty (Gahanna, Ohio), Dustin Heist (Meadville, Pa.) and Jimmy O'Connor (Woodbine, Md.) gave UNC a 17-7 advantage.
The Cavaliers would not go away as they won the next two matches, including a big pinfall by UVA's Josh Etu over junior Ryan Adams (Rock Hill, S.C.) in just 48 seconds. In the deciding match, Rodrigues led Sticca 3-2 with just over 40 seconds left in the second period. Sticca earned two points for a take down and two more for a near fall in those 40 seconds to gain a 6-3 advantage heading in the final period. Sticca had the choice to begin the final frame and gained another point for an escape and put the match away 9-4.
Carolina will face ACC foe Maryland, Saturday, Feb. 1, in Chapel Hill. The match will take place inside Carmichael Auditorium and will start at 1 p.m.
North Carolina 17 vs. Virginia 20
125 pounds - UVA Brian Sticca (21-7, 6-1) DEC UNC Chris Rodrigues (19-8, 5-3), 9-4
133 pounds - UNC Evan Sola (21-7, 5-2) MD UVA Joe Alexander (3-2, 0-1), 9-1
141 pounds - UVA Bob Seidel (15-8, 1-3) MD UNC Brian Baglio (10-7, 3-3), 14-4
149 pounds - UNC Chris DiGuiseppe (10-9, 3-4) DEC UVA Paul Bjorlo (13-14, 1-5), 3-2
157 pounds - UVA Tim Foley (25-7, 5-1) DEC UNC John Paul Igoe (7-6, 2-2), 9-2
165 pounds - UNC Jimmy O'Connor (16-8, 3-3) DEC UVA Will Durkee (21-10, 4-3), 4-2
174 pounds - UNC Mark Canty (16-8, 6-1) DEC UVA Brian Muir (16-13, 2-5), 10-4
184 pounds - UNC Dusty Heist (11-3, 7-0) MD UVA Scott Mania (8-7, 1-1), 12-1
197 pounds - UVA Zach Freday (10-8, 3-3) MD UNC David Dashiell (15-10, 3-3), 12-3
Hwt. - UVA Josh Etu (16-5, 4-2) Fall UNC Ryan Adams (14-5, 5-1), 0:48
*Match started at 133 pounds
MD - Major Decision (8 points or more)
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