Forshey got Carolina off to a quick start in both duals with four points in each match. He downed Johnathan Pope by a 14-6 score to open against VMI and followed with a 14-5 major decision over The Citadel's Tyler Sim. Forshey wraps up the regular season with a 19-7 record, including a 14-2 mark in dual action. He has won 12 of his last 13 duals.
In addition to Forshey, freshman 141-pounder Mike Rappo and senior heavyweight Spencer Nadolsky each posted a pair of wins on the mat Sunday. Rappo is now 13-12, while Nadolsky improved to 22-7 on the season.
Against the Bulldogs, Carolina fell behind 15-7 through five bouts despite Forshey's major decision. Junior Keegan Mueller brought the Tar Heels within two points with a pin of Zachary Filter at 165, but The Citadel came back with a decision at 174 to extend their lead once again.
Daniel Llamas cut the lead to two with a 3-1 decision against John Dickerson at 184, and redshirt freshman Dennis Drury gave UNC its first lead since early in the match with a pin of Griffen Greene in just 2:02 at 197. Nadolsky capped the match with a major decision at heavyweight for the 26-18 final margin.
Earlier in the day, the Tar Heels won their first seven bouts and picked up two victories via forfeit in the 37-2 win over the Keydets. Freshman Keenan Duffie also won via fall at 157 with his second pin of the season against Vince Cole in 2:46.
Carolina is back in action at the 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Championships March 3 in Raleigh.
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