Averett (2-7) jumped out to an early 18-0 lead in the dual, receiving three forfeits at 125, 133 and 141 pounds. Washington and Lee (9-6) would get on the board in the next bout as freshman William Merritt dropped his bout at 149 pounds, 11-4, to bring the team score line to 18-3.
Freshman Caleb Harmon won his match at 157 pounds over William Medick, 6-4. Medick scored an early takedown in the first period to grab the lead, but Harmon was able to get a reversal before the end of the period to tie the bout at two. Another reversal in the second period and a takedown in the third proved to be enough as the Chatham, Virginia native held on for the 6-4 decision.
Washington and Lee went on to win the next four bouts, collecting two decisions, a major decision and a fall to cut Averett's team score advantage to 21-19. A forfeit at 285 pounds propelled the Cougars to 27 team points where the dual would end with Averett ahead, 27-19.
Averett is back in action on Friday, Feb. 23, as the Cougars head to Ferrum, Virginia to compete for their spots in the national tournament at the NCAA Southeast Regional.
Results:
125 – Samuel Braswell (AU) won by forfeit [6-0]
133 – Brandon Woody (AU) won by forfeit [12-0]
141 – Joshua Linkous (AU) won by forfeit [18-0]
149 – Michael Dik (W&L) d. William Merritt (AU); 11-4 [18-3]
157 – Caleb Harmon (AU) d. William Medick (W&L); 6-4 [21-3]
165 – Andrew Taylor (W&L) d. Jake Phelps (AU); 9-0 [21-7]
174 – Patrick Hofstedt (W&L) d. Corbin Ryder (AU); 5-4 [21-10]
184 – Colby Boudreau (W&L) d. Triston Kechter (AU); Fall 6:42 [21-16]
197 – William Kuenne (W&L) d. Seth Wilson (AU); 10-3 [21-19]
285 – Dia Gray (AU) won by forfeit [27-19]
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