Drexel @ Penn State

Penn State defeated Drexel 41-3 in University Park, State College, PA on November 17, 2024, as the Nittany Lions turned a dual into a bonus-point clinic.

The match was defined by Penn State’s string of bonus victories. Mitchell Mesenbrink pushed a major gap at 165 with a 21-4 technical fall, Carter Starocci put Drexel further behind with a 19-3 technical fall at 184, and Lucas Cochran added another decisive 18-1 technical fall at 197. Greg Kerkvliet closed the scoring with a fall at heavyweight over Tanner Updegraff, the pin delivering the maximum team benefit and sealing the outcome.

That run of tech falls and the late pin created the clear turning point. Each bonus result not only added points but removed any realistic comeback window, swinging the dual from competitive moments into a rout. Those four bonus wins accounted for the bulk of Penn State’s team total and left Drexel scrambling for answers the rest of the night.

Drexel finished with just three team points, unable to counter Penn State’s power in the middle and upper weights. The Nittany Lions showcased depth and finishing ability across multiple classes en route to the 41-3 victory.