Hokies will need upsets in several weight classes to pull off the win tonight. All ten Hokies starters are ranked in the top 25 in their weight classes, with six in the Top 15 of their classes. Hokies will be in front of a sold out crowd at NC State.
Stewart was named ACC Co-wrestler of the Week last week.
๐ท๐๐๐. ๐๐. ๐ถ๐.๐ฆ Hokies ๐ Wolfpack ๐บ๐ Reynolds Coliseum | Raleigh, NCโ๏ธ 7PM EST๐บ Friday Night Duals @accnetwork ๐ https://t.co/i23hfo9lSf๐๏ธ https://t.co/gp78c9rnPLLET'S. GO.#ALLINALLTHETIME #Hokies ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/VIl2sZLh7Dโ Virginia Tech Wrestling (@HokiesWrestling) February 23, 2024
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐ฒ.๐๐ง๐. ๐๐จ๐ซ๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ.๐๐จ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ค.What's known doesn't need to be said.#ALLINALLTHETIME #Hokies ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/jHYBN2CKUGโ Virginia Tech Wrestling (@HokiesWrestling) February 23, 2024
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ขAll ๐ Starters Ranked6๏ธโฃ in the Top-15Setting the stage for an ELECTRIC opportunity ahead#ALLINALLTHETIME #Hokies ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/KxEl8tvBTwโ Virginia Tech Wrestling (@HokiesWrestling) February 21, 2024
๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/b9hdKiM0Xpโ NC State Wrestling ๐คผโโ๏ธ (@PackWrestle) February 21, 2024
Wrestlers of the Week ๐ช Thomas Stewart, Jr., @HokiesWrestling Dylan Fishback, @PackWrestle ๐ฐ https://t.co/Db9jCacvry pic.twitter.com/nqJ0RnOAuoโ The ACC (@theACC) February 20, 2024
GET READY AND GET ROWDY ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅTonight's dual against VT is SOLD OUT. Fans still looking to purchase tickets must get them from SeatGeek. ๐ https://t.co/LnooQAcXjk pic.twitter.com/HnnzIV96mpโ NC State Wrestling ๐คผโโ๏ธ (@PackWrestle) February 23, 2024
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Hokies will need big efforts from Stewart, Smith and Catka. Likely need two of the three to pull off upsets to win the dual.
NC Stall gonna be in full effect
That promo video on X is exhilarating! *shotguns beer* LFG HOKIES!!!!
Did I miss something, or can I watch this on the ACCN?
It will at a minimum be available trough the ESPN+ app which does show it as ACCN affiliated content
Henson up 3-0 after 1
Henson wins 4-1
Hokies 3-0
THEY CALLED STALLING ON ARRINGTON
Need everyone to handle business. Good start by Henson.
Hippolito trails 3-1 after 1 with over a minute RT as well
Hippolito trails 8-5 still over 1 min RT
Hippolito loses 12-6
Tied at 3
Is that a good start trading those 2?
Basically expected results
That's what I thought.
Brady waited too long to get takedown. 0-0 after 1
1-0 Brady trails after 2
Brady pulls the upset 4-2
Hokies 6-3
Let's go Brady!!
I feel like that's a very important match win for Brady.
Mekhi up 3-0 with over 1 min RT
Mekhi up 7-1 after 2
Lewis wins 9-2. Unfortunate to not get the last take down
Hokies 9-3
OMG Lewis has skills.
So close to bonus points
Hokies into the critical matches to find an upset
Stewart with big late takedown
3-0 after 1
That was a fast takedown!
Stewart leads 4-0 after 2
Stewart wins 7-2
Huge win for him.
Hokies up 12-3 now
Fantastic explosive takedown.
almost escaped
good point escape
stewarts defensive moves are good.
If he can keep this lead, the team points will look good.
Stewart is fast
Manhandled Fishback.
STEWART!
jeezus, he's good.
Stewart is a stud.
I think he's a freshman.
Halfway home at 12-3 right?
Stewart is a beast
Smith getting manhandled in 1st. Trails 9-2
Smith at risk of Tech fall after 2. 13-3
Welp Tech fall makes it 12-8
I wonder if Hidlay has done a lot of Greco-Roman. Either way he's good.
Definitely did not expect Mullen here. Thought Catka was a go. Going to be tough
0-0 after 1
Trails 1-0 but has 33 seconds ride time
Mullen loses a Heartbreaker
12-11 now
How do we feel about these last 3? Coin toss?
Mullen looks really promising for the future
Both have a leg.
Ah, tough points.
Not sure how NC St got that 3. Flynn still had a leg wrapped
Yeah, that looked like iffy points to me.
Flynn down 3-1 after 2
Not taking many shots
nice escape
3-1 at end of second. Need Flynn to get points.
Flynn just didn't shoot early.. ugly loss
NC Stall now leads 14-12
I don't understand what that illegal hold was.
The TV view certainly didn't make anything more clear.
Need a win here by Latona.....
Need some magic
Not good as Latona not favored here
0-0 after 1
Latona trails 1-0 after 2
Finally a stall call on the third time Orine took Latona out of the ring.
ESPN needs to balance the crowd noise versus the announcer volume.
This is classic NC Stall
Latona just has no answer unfortunately and now trails RT
The beard line on the NCSU coach is really weird.
Dude.....grow a beard or don't grow a beard. Pick one to pair with your mustache. You look ridiculous.
I think there was paint involved..
He almost had that toss.
Latona waited too long to show offense. Another ugly loss
17-12 need a tech fall now to tie
So close
Flirting the line with stalling is part of the game unfortunately. Tech unlikely to win the dual now without a pin. That tech fall was killer.
Just don't understand Flynn and Latona. All season they have been super aggressive and tonight just played neutral
Why does it sound like they are cheering a**hole
You are right. LOL.
Just not enough. Has to hope to strike fast and roll him up. But has to escape first
12-3 to start and lose 20-12 on 17 unanswered points. Disappointing.
Hokies lose 20-12.
Lighter weights laid a complete egg.