Drexel Falls to No. 1 Penn State in Front of Sold-Out Crowd at the DAC

Friday, December 5

Philadelphia, Pa.

7:30 p.m.

Drexel University

Penn State

Drexel Falls to No. 1 Penn State in Front of Sold-Out Crowd at the DAC

12/5/2025 11:15:00 PM | Wrestling

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Soriano took down Penn State's Cael Nasdeo as Drexel hosted the four-time defending NCAA National Champions in a sold-out Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Dragons ultimately fell 43–3 to the nation's top-ranked team in what marked the first sellout in Drexel wrestling history.

Soriano delivered Drexel's lone points of the night, earning an 8–5 decision over Nasdeo. The Westbury, N.Y., native has now defeated Nasdeo in back-to-back seasons, following an 11–8 decision win last year in State College.

Nasdeo struck first with a takedown in the opening minute, putting Soriano in an early hole. Trailing 3–1 in the second, Soriano battled back with three points to even the bout at 4–4 heading into the final period. He secured an escape and later added a decisive takedown in the third to close out the 8–5 victory.

Drexel went up against a loaded Penn State lineup that featured five former All-Americans and two NCAA champions. The Nittany Lions secured bonus points in all nine of their victories, posting three tech falls and a pin on the night.

The Dragons will take on their second consecutive Big Ten opponent when they travel to Rutgers on Sunday, December 14. Action is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Penn State 43, Drexel 3
125lbs | No. 2 Luke Lilledahl (PSU) def. Desmond Pleasant, MD 19-7 // PSU 4, Drexel 0
133lbs | No. 7 Marcus Blaze (PSU) def. Kyle Waterman, Fall (4:33) // PSU 10, Drexel 0
141lbs | Jordan Soriano def. Cael Nasdeo (PSU), Dec. 8-5 // PSU 10, Drexel 3
149lbs | No. 1 Shayne Van Ness (PSU) def. Patrick Kelly, TF 20-4 // PSU 15, Drexel 3
157lbs | No. 15 PJ Duke (PSU) def. Luke Nichter, Fall (1:15) // PSU 21, Drexel 3
165lbs | No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU) def. Cody Walsh, TF 19-4 // PSU 26, Drexel 3
174lbs | No. 1 Levi Haines (PSU) def. No. 17 Jasiah Queen, MD 12-1 // PSU 30, Drexel 3
184lbs | No. 4 Rocco Welsh (PSU) def. No. 32 Ethan Wilson, MD 13-3 // PSU 34, Drexel 3
197lbs | Connor Mirasola (PSU) def. Justin Griffith, TF 22-5 // PSU 39, Drexel 3
285lbs | No. 9 Cole Mirasola (PSU) def. No. 33 Nate Schon, MD 10-2 // PSU 43, Drexel 3