The #7 NC State wrestling team brought home a hard-fought 16-15 win at Old Dominion Friday Night.
Both teams won five bouts on the day, but NC State scored a major decision at 133 pounds as the lone bonus point win.
With ODU up 12-10 with three bouts left, NC State earned decisions at 184 and 197 pounds to take the lead for good.
ODU started the dual with a 9-4 decision by #19 Michael McGee over R-Fr.
Zurich Storm.
The Pack's first win of the night was a bonus point win by #4
Tariq Wilson, as he recorded a 12-4 major decision with a takedown in the final 15 seconds.
R-Sr.
Jamal Morris scored a 7-2 decision over #10 Sa'Derian Perry, a 2018 All-American. Morris scored a takedown in the first with a cradle and got a four-point near fall. He finished the match with over 3:00 of ride time.
ODU got back-to-back wins at 149 and 157 pounds. Kenan Carter defeated R-Fr.
A.J. Leitten 10-8 with a third period takedown the difference. In a top-10 showdown, #9 Larry Early got a 4-2 win over #2 R-So.
Hayden Hidlay.
ODU held a 9-7 lead at the intermission.
A 4-3 decision by #19 R-So.
Thomas Bullard at 165 pounds gave the Pack the 10-9 lead with four bouts left.
The Monrachs once again took the lead, as Sheldon Wright scored a 4-2 OT win over #19 R-So.
Daniel Bullard.
The Pack took the lead after 184 pounds, as #6 R-So.
Nick Reenan came away with a 3-0 decision.
R-Sr.
Malik McDonald made it back-to-back wins, as three first-period takedowns led to an 11-5 win.
ODU closed out the dual with a 2-0 win at heavyweight.
Up Next: The Wolfpack will return to home action on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7 PM against Appalachian State.
#7 NC State 16, Old Dominion 15125: #19 Michael McGee (ODU) dec.
Zurich Storm; 9-4 0-3
133: #4
Tariq Wilson (NCSU) major dec. Kilian Cardinale; 12-4 4-3
141:
Jamal Morris (NCSU) dec. #10 Sa'Derian Perry; 7-2 7-3
149: Kenan Carter (ODU) dec.
A.J. Leitten; 10-8 7-6
157: #9 Larry Early (ODU) dec. #2
Hayden Hidlay; 4-2 7-9
165: #19
Thomas Bullard (NCSU) dec. Shane Jones; 4-3 10-9
174: Sheldon Wright (ODU) dec. #17
Daniel Bullard; 2-4 (SV1) 10-12
184: #6
Nick Reenan (NCSU) dec. Antonio Agee; 3-0 13-12
197:
Malik McDonald (NCSU) dec. Timothy Young; 11-5 16-12
285: Williams Hillard (ODU) dec.
Deonte Wilson; 2-0 16-15