Carolina leads the annual all-sports competition with the Blue Devils, 5.5-4.5, heading into Wednesday's wrestling match, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday in Durham.
Junior Keegan Mueller leads Carolina with a 23-6 overall record and a 9-2 dual mark at 165 pounds. Junior Drew Forshey owns a team-best 10-2 record in duals and is 15-7 overall at 125. He has won eight of his last nine bouts.
Senior heavyweight Spencer Nadolsky is second on the team with a 19-6 overall mark, while senior All-America Evan Sola is slated to return at 133 after missing both duals last weekend. Sola is 9-3 on the year and 5-2 in duals.
The Tar Heels topped Virginia (21-11) and Virginia Tech (25-15) last weekend in Chapel Hill.
The Blue Devils are coming off a 27-13 loss at league-leader Maryland Jan. 27. John Barone, slated to wrestle at 174 Wednesday, leads Duke with an 18-9 overall mark and is 8-4 in duals. Aaron Glover is 16-10 at 165 and leads the team with nine dual victories.
Following Wednesday's match, UNC is off until its return trip to Raleigh to face NC State next Wednesday, Feb. 7. The Tar Heels posted a 16-14 win over the Wolfpack Jan. 19.
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