Mark Ring gave UNCG (10-4, 4-0 SoCon) the early 3-0 advantage as the Glassboro, NJ product earned a relatively easy 7-0 decision over VMI's (1-9-1, 0-4-1)Chris Hardy in the 165 lbs. weight class. Spartan junior Joe Lowe increased the UNCG to 7-0 when he claimed an 11-1 major decision over Dustin McCabe in the 174 lbs. weight class.
In the 184 lbs. weight class, VMI junior Corry Murray registered the Keydet's first three points of the evening when he recorded a 7-3 decision over UNCG's Kane Smith. In the following match, Daren Burns squashed any thoughts of a VMI comeback as the Catawba, NC native gave the Spartans a 13-3 lead by pinning Kyle Elgert in 4:27 in the 197 lbs. weight class.
Spartan senior and 16th-ranked (InterMat/MWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings Poll) Tyler Shovlin ran his SoCon record to 4-0 and handed VMI junior Scott Buhman his first league loss as Shovlin claimed victory in the 285 lbs. weight class. The Harrisburg, PA native collected his 21st overall victory as he earned a hard fought 7-1 overtime decision to give the Spartans a 16-3 edge. Lam Ly picked up VMI's second victory of the evening when he collected a slim 3-0 decision over Justin Walp at 125 lbs.
Sophomore Chris Bencivenga garnered UNCG's fifth victory of the evening when he defeated Brandon Stillo 9-4 in the 133 lbs. weight class to put the Spartans ahead 19-6. In the 141 lbs. weight class, 20th-ranked (InterMat/MWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings Poll) Kevin Artis also earned his team-leading 21st victory of the year with a 4-1 decision over David Metzler.
In the 149 lbs. weight class Sam Alvarenga made the score 22-10 in favor of UNCG when he earned a 13-4 major decision over Cody Harrington. In the final bout of the evening, VMI's Thomas Cunningham recorded a 10-2 major decision over Andrew Krieger to leave the Spartans 22-14 winners.
UNCG returns to the mat Saturday when the Spartans travel to Chattanooga for a pair of bouts. The Spartans first take on the Mocs at 11:30 am before tangling with Missouri at 3:30 pm.
UNCG 22, VMI 14
165 – Mark Ring (UNCG) def. Chris Hardy (VMI) by decision, 7-0
174 – Joe Lowe (UNCG) def. Dustin McCabe (VMI) by major decision, 11-1
184 – Corry Murray (VMI) def. Kane Smith (UNCG) by decision, 7-3
197 – Daren Burns (UNCG) def. Kyle Elgert (VMI) by fall, 4:27
285 – Tyler Shovlin (UNCG) def. Scott Buhman (VMI) by decision, 7-1 (OT)
125 – Lam Ly (VMI) def. Justin Walp (UNCG) by decision, 3-0
133 – Chris Bencivenga (UNCG) def. Brandon Stillo (VMI) by decision, 9-4
141 – Kevin Artis (UNCG) def. David Metzler (VMI) by decision, 4-1
149 – Sam Alvarenga (VMI) def. Cody Harrington (UNCG) by major decision, 13-4
157 – Thomas Cunningham (VMI) def. Andrew Krieger (UNCG) by major decision, 10-2
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