Columbia @ Penn

Columbia defeated Penn 23-13 in Philadelphia, PA on January 24, 2026, outlasting the Quakers in a dual that swung on a string of bonus-point victories. The Lions piled up the decisive points down the stretch, turning a close contest into a comfortable 10-point margin.

The turning point came when Columbia ripped off three bonus results in the middle-to-heavy weights. Nick Fine earned a 13-5 major decision at 174 for four team points, Joe Curtis followed with a 16-4 major at 184 for another four, and Vincent Mueller closed the run with a fall at 285 that supplied six team points. That 14-point burst did the bulk of the scoring and created the cushion Columbia needed.

Earlier, Cesar Alvan pulled off an upset at 165, beating Sean Seefeldt 4-1. Alvan, ranked #29, edged the #19 Seefeldt and added three key points that helped build Columbia’s advantage before the bonus spurt.

Penn was competitive in several bouts, but Columbia’s combination of an upset and multiple bonus wins proved decisive. The Lions’ ability to convert majors and a pin into extra team points separated the teams in a dual that featured tight decisions and a few high-impact finishes.