Pittsburgh @ Virginia

Pittsburgh defeated Virginia 23-13 on February 22, 2025, in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia. The Panthers’ ability to collect bonus points proved decisive in the ACC dual, while Virginia’s standout performance at 133 pounds kept the Cavaliers within reach.

Gable Porter’s 11-1 major decision at 133 delivered four valuable team points for Virginia and was the Cavs’ best result on the scoreboard. Pittsburgh answered with a heavy hitter in Luca Augustine, whose 19-4 technical fall at 174 produced five team points and a large swing in scoring. Augustine’s dominant outing was the clearest single-match margin of the day.

Pittsburgh added two more bonus-point victories that ultimately sealed the win. Mac Stout posted a 12-2 major decision at 197 for four points, and Dayton Pitzer closed with an 18-3 technical fall at 285 for five points. Those three bonus wins were the backbone of Pittsburgh’s 23-point total and put the dual out of reach for Virginia despite Porter’s earlier major.

In the end, it was Pittsburgh’s trio of bonus victories at 174, 197 and 285 that decided the meet. Virginia showed fight in the lower weights, but the Panthers’ ability to convert several matches into majors and technical falls produced the 10-point margin in Charlottesville.