The match got off to a rough start for UNCP coach PJ Smith's Braves as Matt Schoffner (125) was pinned by Belmont Abbey's Chris Neidermeier. Neidermeier's brother, Reimark, followed his teammates lead with a 6-5 decision over UNCP's Kevin Jones (133) giving the Crusaders an early 9-0 lead.
Willie Hilton (141) got things under control for Pembroke as he downed Anthony Butler by the score of 8-3. Belmont Abbey then forfeit the 149- and 157-pound matches giving UNCP a 15-9 advantage in the team standings.
Belmont then picked up a win by Brian West, who defeated Cedric Turner (165) 8-7, but the Braves' Richard Ahlstrom (174) shutout Timothy Stanton to keep UNCP six points ahead 18-12.
Mark Blair kept the Crusaders in the team competition with a 11-5 win over Rex Ely (184), but forfeited the 197-match to the Braves' Matt Dunn putting the team match out of reach, 24-15. Dingle then followed with his pin at the 46-second mark to clinch the win.
Up next for the Braves is a road match at Newberry on Wednesday, February 8, before traveling to the Ed South Tournament on Saturday, February 11, hosted by Carson Newman.
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