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Wrestling Rumbles Past Limestone In Home Dual Debut

| By: Todd Anderson, Associate AD/Strategic Initiatives
PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke wrestling team tacked up 21 takedowns and six near falls on the way to registering seven bonus-point victories on the night, and the Braves captured their home dual opener for the fifth-straight season with a 39-12 triumph over visiting Limestone on Tuesday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
 
It was the 18th win in the last 19 home dual meets for the Braves (2-0, 2-0 SACC) who have now won three-straight matches in the 18-year-old series with the Saints as well. It was the dual meet opener for Limestone (0-1, 0-1) who fell to 1-8 all-time against the Black & Gold in Pembroke.
 
UNCP forged a big lead in a hurry, using Logan Seliga's first-period pin in the 125-pound matchup, as well as a forfeit at 133 pounds, to take a 12-0 lead on the team scoreboard. The Saints got on the board with Smaill Saint Pierre's pin in the 141-pound bout, but the Braves followed with three-straight victories – all of the bonus point variety – to stretch their advantage out to 27-6.
 
Limestone got consecutive decisions from Hunter Haven (174 pounds) and Kyle Daley (184) to cut into its deficit, but Garrett Steele clinched the team win for the Braves with a first-period pin at 197 pounds, and Ryan Walker stalled out Gustavo Martinez in the heavyweight contest to put the finishing touches on the night.
 
The Braves will be back in action again on Sunday when they head to Marietta, Ga., for the Life Open. Wrestling action inside The Eagles' Nest is scheduled to get underway at 9 a.m.
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