Thirteenth-ranked Virginia wrestling fell to No. 1 Iowa, 30-6, Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The match was a qualifier in the NWCA National Duals.
The Cavaliers (10-6, 2-2 ACC) won only two of 10 contests. Junior Nick Herrmann gave Virginia an early lead with a 12-6 decision victory against sophomore Phillip Laux.
However, the lead did not last long as the Hawkeyes (15-0, 9-0 Big Ten) recorded three straight bonus-point victories to pull ahead 17-3.
Fourth-ranked senior Nick Sulzer won the only other match for Virginia when he defeated No. 7 senior Nick Moore, 8-7.
Ranked sixth nationally, junior Blaise Butler found himself on the wrong side of an upset. Sophomore Alex Meyer tied the match in the third period with a reversal and built up enough riding time to earn the match-winning point.
Iowa dispatched the final three Cavalier wrestlers to advance to the finals of the NWCA National Duals, to be held in Iowa City next weekend.
The return of No. 13 senior Joe Spisak and senior Gus Sako provided a silver lining to an otherwise disappointing result. Both wrestlers showed rust — Spisak lost by major decision and Sako was pinned — but their presence bolsters Virginia’s postseason chances.
The Cavaliers conclude the regular season Thursday night against NC State at Memorial Gymnasium. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and the program’s seniors will be recognized before the action begins.
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