Oklahoma State Outlasts Virginia Tech in Top-10 Wrestling Showdown at Cassell Coliseum
In a dual that lived up to its billing as one of the season’s marquee matchups, No. 3 Oklahoma State edged out No. 6 Virginia Tech, 19-12, in front of a raucous crowd of 6,147 at Cassell Coliseum - the second-largest in Hokies wrestling history.
Virginia Tech, riding a 10-2 record and undefeated in ACC duals coming in, gave the Cowboys everything they could handle. But in the end, Oklahoma State’s depth through the middle weights proved to be the separator, as the Cowboys won six of the ten bouts to secure the team win and improve to 14-1 on the season.
Let’s break down how this heavyweight clash unfolded, bout by bout.
**125: No. 3 Eddie Ventresca (VT) 2, No.
7 Troy Spratley (OSU) 1 (TB)**
The dual opened with a rematch of the 2025 NCAA semifinal, and this time, Eddie Ventresca flipped the script.
After coming up short in their last meeting, the Hokie veteran delivered a clutch performance in tiebreakers, using a strong ride-out to seal a 2-1 win. It was a tone-setter for Virginia Tech, and the Hokies jumped out to a 3-0 lead.
**133: No. 10 Jax Forrest (OSU) 10, No.
6 Aaron Seidel (VT) 9**
This one was fireworks from the opening whistle.
Seidel and Forrest traded scores in a high-paced, back-and-forth battle, but it was the Cowboy freshman who came up big late. Forrest edged Seidel, handing the Hokie standout his first collegiate loss in dramatic fashion.
With that, Oklahoma State tied the team score at 3-3.
**141: No. 2 Sergio Vega (OSU) 11, No.
22 Tom Crook (VT) 2**
Vega showed why he’s one of the most dominant forces at 141.
He controlled the tempo early and never let Crook get comfortable, racking up points en route to a commanding major decision. That bonus point gave the Cowboys their first lead of the day, 7-3.
149: Drew Gorman (VT) 4, Beau Hickman (OSU) 1 (SV)
Needing a response, Virginia Tech got one from Drew Gorman.
Down late, Gorman escaped to force sudden victory, then capitalized with a slick low single for the takedown and the win. It was a gutsy, momentum-shifting performance that pulled the Hokies back within one, 7-6.
**157: No. 7 Landon Robideau (OSU) 3, No.
16 Ethen Miller (VT) 2**
Another razor-thin contest, and another win for the Cowboys.
Robideau came through in crunch time, scoring the decisive takedown late in the third. Miller battled, but the Hokies were back in a four-point hole, trailing 10-6.
**165: No. 2 Ladarion Lockett (OSU) 8, No.
33 Mac Church (VT) 2**
Mac Church held his own against one of the nation’s elite, but Lockett’s class showed over three periods.
The Cowboy sophomore dictated position and pace, steadily building a lead for a comfortable decision. Oklahoma State stretched its advantage to 13-6, and the pressure was mounting for Virginia Tech.
**174: No. 7 Alex Facundo (OSU) 4, No.
30 Sergio Desiante (VT) 1**
Desiante did well to keep things close, but Facundo made the most of his opportunities.
A timely takedown and solid mat control gave the Cowboys another win and pushed the team score to 16-6 - putting the Hokies in must-win territory.
184: No. 32 Jaden Bullock (VT) 2, Trevor Dopps (OSU) 0
Bullock gave the Hokies a spark. In a low-scoring, grind-it-out kind of match, he stayed composed, earned a key escape, and rode out the third period to lock in a 2-0 win.
It was a textbook example of how to win a tight bout, and it gave Virginia Tech a flicker of hope, cutting the deficit to 16-9.
**197: No. 14 Sonny Sasso (VT) 2, No.
7 Colby Merrill (OSU) 1**
Sasso followed up with one of the most impressive individual efforts of the day.
Tied late in the third, he forced a stall call, then escaped to take the lead - and never gave it back. A gritty, tactical win over a top-10 opponent brought the Hokies within striking distance at 16-12.
With one match to go, Virginia Tech needed a major decision to tie.
**285: No. 7 Konnor Doucet (OSU) 6, No.
17 Jimmy Mullen (VT) 1**
The mission was clear for Jimmy Mullen: win big, or the dual was over.
But Doucet played it smart. He didn’t just avoid giving up bonus points - he took control.
A 6-1 decision sealed the deal for Oklahoma State, and with it, a hard-fought 19-12 team victory.
**What’s Next for the Hokies? **
After splitting the weekend with a win over North Carolina and this narrow loss to Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech will now shift focus to its regular-season finale against Duke on Friday. The Hokies are still unbeaten in ACC duals and will look to finish strong before postseason action begins.
Final Team Score: No. 3 Oklahoma State 19, No. 6 Virginia Tech 12
Bout Results:
- 125: Ventresca (VT) dec.
Spratley (OSU), 2-1 TB
- 133: Forrest (OSU) dec.
Seidel (VT), 10-9
- 141: Vega (OSU) maj. dec.
Crook (VT), 11-2
- 149: Gorman (VT) dec.
Hickman (OSU), 4-1 SV
- 157: Robideau (OSU) dec.
Miller (VT), 3-2
- 165: Lockett (OSU) dec.
Church (VT), 8-2
- 174: Facundo (OSU) dec.
Desiante (VT), 4-1
- 184: Bullock (VT) dec.
Dopps (OSU), 2-0
- 197: Sasso (VT) dec.
Merrill (OSU), 2-1
- 285: Doucet (OSU) dec.
Mullen (VT), 6-1
In a dual that featured five top-10 matchups and came down to the final bout, Oklahoma State’s balance and experience proved just enough to hold off a game Virginia Tech squad. With postseason wrestling just around the corner, both teams left Cassell Coliseum knowing they’re battle-tested - and ready for more.