BLACKSBURG – The No. 14 Virginia Tech wrestling team won eight of 10 bouts against No. 22 Virginia, including four by bonus points, as the Hokies defeated the Cavaliers 30-6 to claim a Commonwealth Clash point in front 1,196 at the Moss Arts Center.
Tech (9-4, 3-1 ACC) six straight bouts and had three bonus point victories from 165 through 184. With the win, the Hokies still have a chance to share the ACC Dual Meet Championship with either NC State or North Carolina. The Hokies will face the Wolfpack on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum in the regular season finale for both teams.
(2/16/2019) 2019 WRESTLING vs. VIRGINIA
COMMONWEALTH CLASH
The Tech-UVA wrestling match annually is part of the Commonwealth Clash, a points-based competition between the two schools in which the schools fight for a point among the sports in which they compete. The Commonwealth Clash is presented by Virginia529, the official college savings plan of Virginia Tech Athletics and the University of Virginia Athletics. The score for the Commonwealth Clash is now 5-3 in favor of Virginia Tech. Learn more about Virginia529 and this competition at www.thecommonwealthclash.com.
MATCH NOTES
- • The Hokies improve to 47-32-1 all-time against UVA and 8-1 all-time at the Moss Arts Center.
- • This is the second time the Hokies have defeated UVA this season after defeating the 'Hoos at the finals of the Virginia Duals back in January.
- • Mitch Moore's tech fall that kicked off the dual was his 12th bonus point win and his 16th overall victory of his true freshman campaign.
- • Mekhi Lewis' major decision was his fifth consecutive bonus point win and his 20th win of the season.
- • Brooks Wilding started his second consecutive dual at 197 pounds.
- Facing top 10 opponents in back-to-back nights, Joey Prata held No. 5 Jack Mueller to a 6-2 decision at 125 pounds.
NO. 14 VIRGINIA TECH 30, NO, 22 VIRGINIA 6
141: Mitch Moore TF Sam Krivus, 17-0 (6:31)
149: Ryan Blees dec. Michael Murphy, 3-2
157: B.C. LaPrade dec. Jake Keating, 12-5
165: Mekhi Lewis MD Cam Coy, 10-1
174: #7 David McFadden MD Robby Patrick, 13-4
184: #3 Zack Zavatsky TF Drew Peck, 18-3 (5:36)
197: #10 Jay Aiello dec. Brooks Wilding, 14-7
285: Miller dec. Love, 4-1
125: #5 Mueller dec. Prata, 6-2
133: #14 Korbin Myers dec. Louie Hayes, 4-2