Wallace Secures Victory as Duke Defeats Davidson, 22-21

Friday, December 6

Durham, N.C.

7 p.m.

Duke University

Davidson

Wallace Secures Victory as Duke Defeats Davidson, 22-21

12/6/2024 11:03:00 PM | Wrestling

DURHAM, N.C. – It came down to the final match of the night as sophomore Aidan Wallace defeated Davidson's Bryce Griffin in a 4-0 decision to secure the victory for Duke wrestling over Davidson, 22-21, on Friday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Blue Devils improved to 3-6 on the year, while handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season, moving to 3-1 overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Starting the night at 174 pounds, redshirt sophomore Gaetano Console was quick to give the Blue Devils a 4-0 lead, after a strong 14-4 major decision over Davidson's Marc Koch.
The Wildcats responded immediately with a tech fall in the 184-pound bout to pull ahead, 5-4.
Back-to-back pins from freshman Vincent Lee and redshirt sophomore Connor Barket at 197 and heavyweight, respectively, allowed the Blue Devils to regain control and pull away with a 16-5 advantage.
Davidson continued to fight back, chipping away at the gap after winning three of the following four matches to make it a two-point contest heading into the final match of the night.
After a scoreless first period, Wallace used a takedown in the second period and an escape in the third to record a 4-0 decision over Griffin and claim the victory for the Blue Devils.

NOTES

Freshman Riley Rowan made his Blue Devil debut against the Wildcats, entering the starting lineup at 125 pounds.
Barket, ranked 32nd nationally, improved to 14-2 on the season and is riding a 10-match winning streak.
Wallace has now won 11 out of his last 13 matches for the Blue Devils.
Sophomores Kwasi Bonsu and SP O'Donnell each picked up wins in their exhibition matches, competing at 197 and 149, respectively.

WHAT IS NEXT

The Blue Devils return to the mat on Sunday, Dec. 22, facing VMI in a 1 p.m. matchup in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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