GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia Tech redshirt sophomore Andy Smith has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week following his upset victory at 197 pounds in last Friday night’s top-10 showdown between the No. 8 Hokies and visiting No. 5 NC State.
 
Smith, ranked No. 26 nationally, scored a 3-2 win over the Wolfpack’s No.6 -ranked Isaac Trumble that proved pivotal as Virginia Tech posted a 16-14 team victory in the conference dual opener for both teams.
 
With a Cassell Coliseum wrestling record crowd of 5,943 looking on and 40 seconds remaining in the third period, a counter by Smith snapped a 1-1 tie and gave the native of nearby Christiansburg, Virginia, a 3-1 lead. Trumble followed with an escape and looked to attack, but Smith held on for the 3-2 decision and a 16-11 Virginia Tech edge in the team scoring that ultimately proved to be enough.
 
Virginia Tech will take part in the Friday Night Duals on ACC Network for the second consecutive week this Friday night when it plays host to early league co-leader Pitt. North Carolina, which joined the Hokies and Panthers in winning its opening ACC dual last week, plays host to Virginia, while NC State is home versus Duke.
 
All three of this Friday night’s matches are set for 7 p.m. starts.
 
Prior to Friday night’s contest, Duke is scheduled to visit Appalachian State on Tuesday night at 7 for the lone non-conference match this week involving an ACC team.