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Wrestling Downs Virginia In ACC Road Dual
February 16, 2024 | Wrestling
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. – Bonus point victories from Spencer Moore and Sabino Portella paced the North Carolina wrestling team (10-7, 2-2 ACC) over Virginia, 18-16, Friday night in Atlantic Coast Conference action.
Moore (125) collected his fourth technical fall of the campaign, while Portella (184) earned his first collegiate major decision.
Jayden Scott (149) earned a sudden victory decision, with Sonny Santiago (157) and Max Shaw (197) rounding out the Tar Heel wins on the night.
With the win, Carolina has now won seven-straight duals against Virginia, including four consecutive in Charlottesville.
Up next, the Tar Heels return home to Carmichael Arena for the final time this regular season, welcoming Duke for Senior Night next Friday.
North Carolina 18, Virginia 16
February 16, 2024 | Memorial Gym | Charlottesville, Va.
125: No. 30 Spencer Moore (UNC) over Sammie Hayes (UVA): 20-4 TF
133: No. 28 Marlon Yarbrough (UVA) over Derek Guanajuato (UNC): 16-4 MD
141: Kyren Butler (UVA) over Jace Palmer (UNC): 8-5 SV Dec
149: Jayden Scott (UNC) over Michael Gioffre (UVA) 4-1 SV Dec
157: No. 32 Sonny Santiago (UNC) over Nick Sanko (UVA): 8-5 Dec
165: Nick Hamilton (UVA) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): 9-8 dec
174: No. 13 Justin McCoy (UVA) over No. 17 Tyler Eischens (UNC): 6-4 Dec
184: Sabino Portella (UNC) over Hudson Stewart (UVA): 18-5 MD
197: No. 23 Max Shaw (UNC) over Krystian Kinsey (UVA): 11-5 Dec
HWT: Ryan Catka (UVA) over Cade Lautt (UNC): 4-2 Dec
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Moore (125) collected his fourth technical fall of the campaign, while Portella (184) earned his first collegiate major decision.
Jayden Scott (149) earned a sudden victory decision, with Sonny Santiago (157) and Max Shaw (197) rounding out the Tar Heel wins on the night.
With the win, Carolina has now won seven-straight duals against Virginia, including four consecutive in Charlottesville.
Up next, the Tar Heels return home to Carmichael Arena for the final time this regular season, welcoming Duke for Senior Night next Friday.
North Carolina 18, Virginia 16
February 16, 2024 | Memorial Gym | Charlottesville, Va.
125: No. 30 Spencer Moore (UNC) over Sammie Hayes (UVA): 20-4 TF
133: No. 28 Marlon Yarbrough (UVA) over Derek Guanajuato (UNC): 16-4 MD
141: Kyren Butler (UVA) over Jace Palmer (UNC): 8-5 SV Dec
149: Jayden Scott (UNC) over Michael Gioffre (UVA) 4-1 SV Dec
157: No. 32 Sonny Santiago (UNC) over Nick Sanko (UVA): 8-5 Dec
165: Nick Hamilton (UVA) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): 9-8 dec
174: No. 13 Justin McCoy (UVA) over No. 17 Tyler Eischens (UNC): 6-4 Dec
184: Sabino Portella (UNC) over Hudson Stewart (UVA): 18-5 MD
197: No. 23 Max Shaw (UNC) over Krystian Kinsey (UVA): 11-5 Dec
HWT: Ryan Catka (UVA) over Cade Lautt (UNC): 4-2 Dec
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