WVU Tech opened its 2026-27 dual season with a 28-13 loss at Montreat, earning four wins. Noah Krauss stayed unbeaten with a major decision at 133 pounds; Jaxson Young, Curtis Smith and Joseph Cowger won by decision.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Montreat 28, WVU Tech 13.
  • Krauss improved to 6-0 with a 10-1 major decision.
  • Young, Smith and Cowger each added 3 team points.
Yes, But

WVU Tech’s four victories included its only bonus-point win, but Montreat took the other six contested bouts and received a forfeit at 184 pounds.

What's Next

WVU Tech returns to tournament action at the King Open in Bristol, Tennessee, on Sunday, Nov. 15. Wrestling is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

Bottom Line

Krauss’s unbeaten start is an early bright spot, while WVU Tech will look to build more team points when it returns to tournament competition.