Courtesy: Dave Mayo (Appalachian, 1983) Chip Powell won two matches for ASU in wins over NC State and Gardner-Webb Wednesday night.

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Appalachian State University defeated NC State and Gardner-Webb Wednesday night at Gardner-Webb. Chip Powell, Kyle Blevins, Carter Downs, Austin Trotman and Jacob Earp all won two matches for the Mountaineers.

The wins now give the Mountaineers’ four wins in a row and are now 6-8 on the year after starting the season 2-8.  The win over NC State is the first for the Apps since 1973-74 and the first over an ACC opponent since a 21-11 win over Duke in 2005.

Appalachian fell behind NC State after the first match to start the day, but four-straight major decisions gave ASU a commanding 16-3 lead that they would not relinquish. Powell started the action with a 14-0 win over Sean Smith. Blevins continued with a 10-2 win over Ray Ward while Downs beat Quinton Godley 13-3. Trotman was the final major decision winner, dropping Cedric Moore 13-2.

Dylan Temple won the fifth-straight match for ASU with a 2-0 decision over Christian McLean and Earp clinched the match with a 4-2 decision over Scott Norris.

ASU continued to roll in the second match, winning the first five matches over Gardner-Webb on the way to a 31-7 victory.

Savva Kostis gave ASU a quick 3-0 lead with a 6-0 decision over Ryan Medved. The middle-weights pulled ASU through again as Powell, Blevins, Downs and Trotman gave ASU 17 points with a decision, two major decisions and a pinfall.

Brett Boston, Earp and Chris Collura ended the night on a positive as well, winning the final three matches. Boston dominated Michael Slaughter at 125 for a 7-1 win. Earp earned his second win of the night with a 19-6 major decision and Collura won the final match of the night with a 10-6 decision over Kurt Wentink.

With his two wins on the night, Trotman reached the 50 win total for his career. Trotman is the second Mountaineer to reach the 50 win plateau this season, joining Temple.

Appalachian will look to keep its win streak alive as they travel to The Citadel on Sunday to take on the Bulldogs at 2 p.m.

Appalachian State 22 NC State 17
149 – Bobby Ward (NCSU) dec. Savva Kostis (ASU) 7-5
157 – Chip Powell (ASU) major dec. Sean Smith (NCSU) 14-0
165 – Kyle Blevins (ASU) major Dec. Ray Ward (NCSU) 10-2
174 – Carter Downs (ASU) major Dec. Quinton Godley (NCSU) 13-3
184 – Austin Trotman (ASU) major Dec. Cedric Moore (NCSU) 13-2
197 – Dylan Temple (ASU) dec. Christian McClean (NCSU) 2-0
285 – Eloheim Palma (NCSU) maj. Dec. Ken Alarac (ASU) 8-0
125 – Mike Moreno (NCSU) maj. Dec. Brett Boston (ASU) 10-1
133 – Jacob Earp (ASU) dec. Scott Norris (NCSU) 4-2
141 – Dale Shull (NCSU) pinned Chris Collura (ASU) 0:58
* Match started at 149

Appalachian State 31, GWU 7
149 – Savva Kostis (ASU) dec. Ryan Medved (GWU) 6-0
157 – Chip Powell (ASU) pin fall Alex Medved (GWU) 2:00
165 – Kyle Blevins (ASU) maj. dec. David Pelsang (GWU) 18-4
174 – Carter Downs (ASU) dec. Blake Salyer (GWU) 7-0
184 – Austin Trotman (ASU) maj. dec. Jonathan Velazquez (GWU) 11-1
197 – Travis Porter (GWU) dec. Paul Glover (ASU) 6-2
HVY – Dustin Porter (GWU) maj. dec. Brock Durfee (ASU) 16-4
125 – Brett Boston (ASU) dec. Michael Slaughter (GWU) 7-1
133 – Jacob Earp (ASU) maj. dec. Brett Kostern (GWU) 19-6
141 – Chris Collura (ASU) dec. Kurt Wentink (GWU) 10-6
* Match started at 149