Hokie ClubEDINBORO, Pa. – The 10th-ranked Hokies defeated Edinboro 29-7 on Sunday, completing consecutive undefeated weekends after Friday’s win over 17th-ranked Pittsburgh.
Tech moved to 13-2 on the season, sitting in second place in the ACC, one victory behind NC State. The Hokies will face off against the Wolfpack next Friday in Raleigh, N.C.
No. 14 Zack Zavatsky picked up a huge upset victory at 184 pounds, downing second-ranked Vic Avery 3-1 in sudden victory overtime. Eleventh-ranked freshman David McFadden also took his match into overtime, picking up a clutch takedown to win 6-4.
Dennis Gustafson put the Hokies on the board first, starting the afternoon with a 15-0 technical fall for a 5-0 lead. Solomon Chishko followed with a strong performance, recording a 14-4 major decision.
Two more VT grapplers, seventh-ranked Jared Haught and third-ranked Zach Epperly, also scored bonus victories, dominating their opponents 13-2 and 10-2, respectively.
The Hokies closed the afternoon with victories from Ty Walz and Joey Dance. Walz won a 5-3 decision against Billy Miller and Dance dominated from the outset on his way to a 6-2 win.
Tech is back in action next weekend when they head down to North Carolina to face off against the undefeated Wolfpack of North Carolina State on Friday at 7 p.m. and Duke on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Dresser Sounds Off
“I really like our momentum going forward into the final weekend of ACC competition! We are improving at all weights. Great win for Zack Zavatsky today. Overall, it was a very good weekend. We are excited to travel to Raleigh later this week.”
Hokie Highlights
· The Hokies move to 3-0 in ACC competition, one victory behind next weekend’s opponent, NC State
· Walz, Dance and Chishko all recorded wins to remain undefeated in duals this season
· Tech is 2-0 in the month of January and on a six-match win streak since falling in the finals of the Virginia Duals
#10 Virginia Tech 29, Edinboro 7
125: No. 3 Joey Dance dec. Sean Russell, 6-2
133: Dennis Gustafson tech. Anthony Rivera, TF 15-0
141: #10 Solomon Chishko major dec. Tyler Vath, 14-4
149: #14 Patricio Lugo dec. Sal Mastriani, 6-4
157: #15 Austin Matthews major dec. Jake Spengler, 15-3
165: #11 David McFadden dec. Casey Fuller, 6-4 SV
174: No. 3 Zach Epperly major dec. Patrick Jennings, 10-2
184: No. 14 Zack Zavatsky dec. #2 Vic Avery, 3-1 SV
197: No. 7 Jared Haught major dec. Vince Pickett, 13-2
HWT: No. 3 Ty Walz dec. Billy Miller 5-3