Blue Devils Fall to No. 9 Virginia Tech

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Friday, February 3

Durham, N.C.

7 P.M.

Duke University

Virginia Tech

Blue Devils Fall to No. 9 Virginia Tech

2/3/2023 9:34:00 PM | Wrestling

RESULTS

DURHAM – Duke wrestling dropped a 45-0 decision to No. 9 Virginia Tech on Friday night in Card Gym.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The nationally ranked Hokies started strong and never really looked back.
The Blue Devils found themselves down 24-0 as the 165-pound bout was set to begin.
Redshirt-senior Gabe Dinette was strong defensively for Duke at the position against No. 26 Connor Brady, staying within four points after the first two periods.
Unfortunately, Brady pulled away in the third period with a takedown to defeat Dinette by a 12-5 decision.
The Hokies were able to limit Duke throughout the remaining four matches to secure the win.

NOTES

Freshman Connor Barket made his third appearance for the Blue Devils this season and got his first dual start on Friday, facing No. 23 Hunter Catka in the heavyweight bout.
Barket previously wrestled in the 197-pound weight class of the Keystone Classic on Nov. 20 and an extra match in the VMI dual on Dec. 4.

UP NEXT
Duke travels to face Virginia on Friday in Charlottesville, Va., with action set to begin at 7 p.m. The matchup will be featured on the ACC Network as part of the Friday Night Duals schedule.

RESULTS
No. 9 Virginia Tech 45, Duke 0
125: Eddie Ventresca (VT) def. Ethan Grimminger (Duke)- Tech Fall (17-2, 3:13)
133: No. 7 Sam Latona (VT) def. Logan Agin (Duke)- MD., 15-5
141: No. 12 Tom Crook (VT) def. Christian Colman (Duke)- MD., 11-2
149: No. 8 Caleb Henson (VT) def. Patrick Rowland (Duke)- Tech Fall (18-3, 5:19)
157: No. 5 Bryce Andonian (VT) def Logan Ferrero (Duke)- Fall (2:40)
165: No. 26 Connor Brady (VT) def. Gabe Dinette (Duke)- Dec. 12-5
174: Forfeit by Duke
184: Sam Fisher (VT) def. Luke Chakonis (Duke)- MD., 15-6
197: TJ Stewart (VT) def. Brayden Ray (Duke)- MD., 14-6
285: No. 23 Hunter Catka (VT) def. Connor Barket (Duke)- MD., 14-6

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