Coker jumped out to an early 10-0 lead thanks to pin by Mikel Nelson just 54 seconds into his match at the 125-pound division, and a major decision, 16-4, by Charlie Huff at the 133-pound division. After a loss at the 141-pound division, Kevin Thompson picked up his team leading seventh pin of the season at the 149-pound division to give Coker a 16-3 lead.
Back-to-back-to-back pins by the Braves, along with a major decision and a decision, put the match out of Coker's reach.
Austin Akins closed out the match with a 2-0 win at the 285-pound division for Coker, making it a 28-19 match.
The Cobras will return to the mat on Tuesday (Jan. 21) for their final home match of the season against the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Coker’s Timberlake-Lawton Gymnasium.
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UNCP – 28 Coker – 19 |
COKER |
UNCP |
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125 |
Mikel Nelson (Coker College) won by pin over Gabe Roberts (North Carolina-Pembroke) 0:54. |
6.00 |
0 |
|
133 |
Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by major decision over Cole Murray (North Carolina-Pembroke) 16-4. |
4.00 |
0 |
|
141 |
Tyler Ross (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by decision over Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) 14-7. |
0 |
3.00 |
|
149 |
Kevin Thompson (Coker College) won by pin over Eric Milks (North Carolina-Pembroke) 6:56. |
6.00 |
0 |
|
157 |
Justin Pencook (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by pin over JD Dykes (Coker College) 5:52. |
0 |
6.00 |
|
165 |
Reggie Allen (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by pin over Philip Burrows (Coker College) 2:36. |
0 |
6.00 |
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174 |
Blaze Shade (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by pin over Zach Dicus (Coker College) 3:45. |
0 |
6.00 |
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184 |
Brach Walker (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by major decision over Shane Carpenter (Coker College) 16-3. |
0 |
4.00 |
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197 |
Stuart Nadeau (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by decision over Robert Parland (Coker College) 4-3. |
0 |
3.00 |
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285 |
Austin Akins (Coker College) won by decision over Danny Berrier (North Carolina-Pembroke) 2-0. |
3.00 |
0 |
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Dual Meet Score |
19.0 |
28.0 |
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