Junior Kody Hamrah, ranked 19th at 157 pounds, had four takedowns and a reversal to improve to 11-5 on the season with an 11-3 major decision over Duke's Addison Nudig. Sophomore Ryan Goodman, ranked 13th at 197, majored Patrick Keenum 9-1. Goodman, who had two takedowns and a reversal, also got a pair of points on stalling penalties against Keenum. Goodman lifted his record on the season to 10-1. Senior heayweight Jainor Palma, ranked 18th, improved to 15-3 when he pinned Mike Tunick 66 seconds into the evening's final bout. Palma's pin provided the deciding points.
NC State improved to 6-4 in dual matches with the win, but aside from Hamrah, Goodman and Palma, the Wolfpack struggled with the Blue Devils, who fell to 3-3 in dual matches. Freshman 125-pounder Taylor Cummings managed a second-period escape for the only point in his 1-0 win over Kellan McKeon, and sophomore 149-pounder Joe Caramanica got a, escape and a takedown in the third period to overcome Daniel Shvartsman 4-2. Duke forfeited the match at 133 pounds.
And that was the highlights for NC State. Philip Wightman pinned the Wolfpack's Jake Smith in the 141-pound bout. Aaron Glover had three takedowns and limited Jalil Dozier to an escape in a 7-1 win for the Blue Devils at 165. Randy Goodman jumped to a 4-1 lead at 174, but gave up two quick points in the third period on a stall call and an escape, then was taken down by John Barone, who won 6-4. At 184, Jeremy Colbert was penalized two points for stalling and scored his only two points on a reversal in the third period in a 5-2 loss to Dan Tulley that did not feature a takedown from either wrestler.
The Wolfpack will return to action on Saturday, January 13 against Newberry. The match, which will be held at Reynolds Coliseum, will begin at 2 p.m.
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