North Carolina @ Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech defeated North Carolina 32-9 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA on February 13, 2026. The Hokies built a decisive margin with multiple bonus-point victories and a key upset, turning a competitive dual into a comfortable win.

A string of bonus results swung the meet in Virginia Tech’s favor. #6 Aaron Seidel dominated at 133 pounds with a 16-0 technical fall that delivered five team points. Later the Hokies picked up an emphatic pin when #12 Ethen Miller recorded a fall at 157 pounds, and heavyweight #17 Jimmy Mullen finished with a 20-3 technical fall, another five-point bonus. Those bonus wins supplied the bulk of Virginia Tech’s score and separated the teams.

The dual also featured a notable upset at 165 pounds when Mac Church, ranked #27, edged #11 Bryce Hepner 3-2. That tight victory added an important decision to Tech’s total and underscored the depth Virginia Tech displayed across the lineup.

In the end Virginia Tech’s collection of bonus victories and the upset decision proved decisive, producing a 23-point margin. North Carolina managed only single-digit scoring, while the Hokies converted several opportunities into extra-team points to close out the dual.