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Duke Falls in Friday Night Dual with Virginia

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Duke wrestling dropped a 45-3 decision to Virginia on Friday night in Charlottesville.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Freshman Ethan Grimminger battled Patrick McCormick of Virginia at 125 pounds to open the night but ultimately dropped an 8-2 decision.
  • The Cavaliers kept that momentum going, besting the Blue Devils in nine of ten matches with senior Jonah Niesenbaum scoring the team's lone three points to close out the night.
  • In the heavyweight bout, No. 22 Niesenbaum defeated Virginia's Ethan Weatherspoon in a 7-1 decision to collect his 10th straight dual win and move to 22-3 on the season.