Wrestling | 1/5/2018 6:13:00 PM

BECKLEY, West Virginia -- WVU Tech wrestling dropped a 26-25 decision to Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponent St. Andrews University Friday afternoon in Van Meter Gym. The Golden Bears move to 2-4 in duals this season while the Knights hold a dual record of 1-2.

Senior Paul Gonzales started the battle at 125 lbs. with a fall (1:57) over St. Andrews' Williams Adame. Fellow classmate Bryan Overton scored a fall (0:23), wrestling at 174 pounds against the Knight Nick Pruitte.

Tech also picked up team points by bout off of a 7-1 decision (133 lbs.) by senior Tristan Bean and a 15-2 major decision (165 lbs.) for senior Corey Palmer.

The Gold and Blue return to the mat quickly, participating in the Jim Crytzer Memorial Invitational in Lexington, Kentucky tomorrow, Saturday.