Friday, February 10
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7 PM
North Carolina
vs
Virginia Tech
Photo by: David Hague
Wrestling Plays Host To No. 6 Virginia Tech
February 9, 2023 | Wrestling
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - No. 25-ranked North Carolina (6-7, 2-1 ACC) begins the homestretch of the regular season Friday night, welcoming No. 6 Virginia Tech (8-3, 2-1 ACC) to Carmichael Arena for a key ACC matchup.Â
Dual Information
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 10 - 7 PM
Location: Carmichael Arena - Chapel Hill, N.C.Â
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Last Time Out
Pittsburgh jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and never looked back, defeating UNC 21-11, last Friday night in ACC action.Â
In the matchup with the Panthers, the Tar Heels collected decisions from Jack Wagner (125) and Gavin Kane (184), as Austin O'Connor (157) was victorious via technical fall.Â
Series History
Virginia Tech leads the all-time series with UNC, 31-41-2, with the first matchup between the two programs coming back in 1924, a 6-6 tie. Last season, the Hokies defeated UNC 23-11, with the last Tar Heel victory coming in 2020, a 23-10 final.Â
Tar Heels In The Polls
Entering Friday's matchup, the team features six wrestlers ranked in this week's InterMat Wrestling rankings:Â
125 - Jack Wagner - No. 17
141 - Lachlan McNeil - No. 12
149 - Zach Sherman - No. 27
157 - Austin O'Connor - No. 3
174 - Clay Lautt - No. 14
184 - Gavin Kane - No. 11
Friday Night Probables
No. 25 North Carolina vs. No. 6 Virginia Tech
Dual Information
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 10 - 7 PM
Location: Carmichael Arena - Chapel Hill, N.C.Â
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Last Time Out
Pittsburgh jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and never looked back, defeating UNC 21-11, last Friday night in ACC action.Â
In the matchup with the Panthers, the Tar Heels collected decisions from Jack Wagner (125) and Gavin Kane (184), as Austin O'Connor (157) was victorious via technical fall.Â
Series History
Virginia Tech leads the all-time series with UNC, 31-41-2, with the first matchup between the two programs coming back in 1924, a 6-6 tie. Last season, the Hokies defeated UNC 23-11, with the last Tar Heel victory coming in 2020, a 23-10 final.Â
Tar Heels In The Polls
Entering Friday's matchup, the team features six wrestlers ranked in this week's InterMat Wrestling rankings:Â
125 - Jack Wagner - No. 17
141 - Lachlan McNeil - No. 12
149 - Zach Sherman - No. 27
157 - Austin O'Connor - No. 3
174 - Clay Lautt - No. 14
184 - Gavin Kane - No. 11
Friday Night Probables
No. 25 North Carolina vs. No. 6 Virginia Tech
125: No. 17 Jack Wagner vs. Eddie Ventresca
133: Jace Palmer vs. No. 7 Sam Latona
141: No. 12 Lachlan McNeil vs. No. 11 Tom Crook
149: No. 27 Zach Sherman or Wil Guida or Jayden Scott vs. No. 8 Caleb Henson
157: No. 3 Austin O'Connor vs. No. 5 Bryce Andonian
165: Joey Mazzara or Gino Esposito vs. No. 27 Connor Brady
174: No. 14 Clay Lautt or Michael Goldfeder vs. No. 3 Mekhi Lewis
184: No. 11 Gavin Kane vs. No. 7 Hunter Bolen
197: Max Shaw or Cade Lautt vs. No. 22 Andy Smith or TJ Stewart
HWT: Aydin Guttridge or Brandon Whitman vs. No. 20 Hunter CatkaÂ
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