The Citadel @ VMI

The Citadel defeated Virginia Military Institute 33-6 in Lexington, VA on February 16, 2025 at Virginia Military Institute, the visiting Bulldogs taking a 27-point dual meet victory. The final score reflected a dominant night for The Citadel, who piled up bonus points in several weight classes to put the dual well out of reach.

Three technical falls stood out and decided the outcome. At 125 pounds, Gylon Sims handled Waylon Rogers 19-4 by technical fall for five team points. George Rosas followed with a 19-1 technical fall over Cody Tanner at 133 pounds, also worth five points. Tyler Badgett added a third tech fall at 157 pounds, downing Tyler Berish 17-2 and delivering another five-team-point swing.

Those three bonus-point victories supplied 15 of The Citadel’s 33 points and formed the backbone of the win. With VMI limited to just six team points overall, the Bulldogs’ ability to convert dominant individual performances into maximum team scoring created an insurmountable margin.

The match featured decisive finishes rather than tight decisions, and The Citadel’s tech falls made the difference on the scoreboard. The Bulldogs leave Lexington with a sizable road win, while VMI will look to regroup after a night where a handful of matches swung heavily in favor of the visitors.