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Penn State Rolls Past Drexel 43-3 for 73rd Straight Win Ahead of Lehigh

The win sets up Sunday’s Rec Hall date with Lehigh in a rivalry that shapes early-season seeding.

Overview

  • The top-ranked Nittany Lions improved to 2-0 and pushed their Division I dual streak to 73 straight victories.
  • Freshmen Marcus Blaze (133) and PJ Duke (157) recorded pins, with Duke finishing in 1:15 and Blaze closing at 4:33.
  • Drexel’s Jordan Soriano delivered the Dragons’ lone win with an 8-5 decision over Cael Nasdeo at 141 as Aaron Nagao remains out with a right-arm issue.
  • The dual was announced as a sellout and drew a crowd reported at 2,203 at Drexel’s Daskalakis Athletic Center.
  • Penn State hosts Lehigh on Sunday, highlighted by a 125-pound bout between Luke Lilledahl and Sheldon Seymour, with Lehigh missing Ryan Crookham and Luke Stanich due to injuries.