Campbell @ Appalachian State

Campbell knocked off Appalachian State 21-15 in Boone, N.C., on February 23, 2025, in a tight SoCon dual that came down to bonus points. The visitors collected the extra-team-point result they needed to secure a six-point victory, while Appalachian State picked up a pair of high-value wins that kept the match close.

The decisive moment came at 184 pounds, where Riley Augustine put Campbell ahead with a fall, earning six team points. That pin provided the swing Campbell needed and ended up being the difference in the final tally. Appalachian State answered with two major bonus wins of their own: Luke Uliano dominated at 174 with a 15-0 technical fall for five team points, and Stephan Monchery closed the night at 285 with an 11-2 major decision worth four team points.

Those three bonus outcomes accounted for the most significant scoring bursts in the dual. Uliano’s technical fall was a dominant individual performance that quieted the crowd, and Monchery’s major late in the lineup cut into Campbell’s lead, but Augustine’s pin kept the visitors in front. With bonus points trading hands, the match hinged on that fall rather than a string of one-point decisions.

In the end Campbell’s ability to secure a pin in a high-leverage bout made the difference, while Appalachian State’s two bonus wins kept the scoreboard close but not enough to overcome the visitors’ margin. The result leaves Campbell with the road win in Boone and gives both teams some clear takeaways about closing out tight conference duals.