Wrestling Defeats Duke To Begin ACC Duals

Friday, January 20

Durham, N.C.

7 PM

North Carolina

Duke

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

January 20, 2023 | Wrestling

DURHAM, N.C. - Winning the first eight matches of the night, the No. 28-ranked North Carolina wrestling program (5-6, 1-0 ACC) cruised Friday night, defeating Duke 37-6, to kickstart the ACC dual schedule.

Following the Blue Devils' forfeit at 125-pounds, Jace Palmer (133) picked up the lone decision for UNC in the matchup. Zach Sherman (149), Joey Mazzara (165) and No. 14 Gavin Kane (184) collected major decisions for the Tar Heels.

No. 13 Lachlan McNeil (141) and No. 9 Clay Lautt (174) defeated the Blue Devils by way of technical fall, and No. 4 Austin O'Connor (157) picked up the lone pin of the night in the dual.

In the lone extra match of the night, Wil Guida (149) capped off the Tar Heel effort winning by fall.

No. 28 North Carolina 37, Duke 6
Jan. 20, 2023 | Cameron Indoor Stadium | Durham, N.C.

125: Forfeit by Duke
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Logan Agin (Duke) (7-6 Dec)
141: No. 13 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Jarred Papczy (Duke) (17-2 TF)
149: No. 25 Zach Sherman (UNC) over Patrick Rowland (Duke) (12-1 MD)
157: No. 4 Austin O'Connor (UNC) over Preston Decker (Duke) (Fall 2:32)
165: Joey Mazzara (UNC) over Gabe Dinette (Duke) (12-2 MD)
174: No. 9 Clay Lautt (UNC) over Gaetano Console (Duke) (18-3 TF)
184: No. 14 Gavin Kane (UNC) over Luke Chakonis (Duke) (18-5 MD)
197: Vincent Baker (Duke) over Max Shaw (UNC) (3-2 Dec)
285: No. 22 Jonah Nisenbaum (Duke) over Brandon Whitman (UNC) (3-1 SV Dec)

Extra Match
149: Wil Guida (UNC) over Logan Ferrero (Duke) (Fall 3:51)

The Tar Heels return to Carmichael Arena for the first time since Dec. 15 on Friday, welcoming Virginia to Chapel Hill.