Spartans Win Streak Halted at Penn State

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan State wrestling team's five dual winning-streak ended on Friday, February 15 as the Spartans were defeated by No. 1-ranked Penn State by a final score of 37-10.

With a loss Michigan State falls to 9-7 on the season and 3-5 in the Big Ten with the final conference dual of the season coming up on Sunday, February 17 against No. 20-ranked Purdue. Penn State improved to 12-0 overall and is now 8-0 in conference action.

Sophomore Rayvon Foley got things started for Michigan State at 125 pounds, earning a 14-5 major decision over Devin Schnupp. With a win over Schnupp, Foley matched his season win total of 28 from a year ago and is now 28-2 on the season with a 15-1 record in duals.

Foley was aggressive on offense in the bout, taking Schnupp down five times.

Michigan State put three more points on the board at 133 with redshirt senior Anthony Tutolo defeating Scott Stossel, 4-1. Stossel filled in for usual starter, No. 11-ranked Roman Bravo-Young, who was away from the team for the evening.

Penn State rattled off five straight victories to take a 26-7 over the Spartans heading into 184 pounds. The Nittany Lions picked up maximum bonus points in three straight bouts with falls at 157 and 165 pounds, and a disqualification at 174 pounds for stalling.

No. 15-ranked Cameron Caffey got Michigan State back onto the scoresheet with a 6-4 decision over Mason Manville. Caffey is now 26-3 on the season and 13-3 in duals.

The Nittany Lions added bonus points at each of the final two weights to secure a 37-10 victory over MSU. Top ranked Bo Nickal was a winner by fall at 197 pounds, pinning redshirt freshman Brad Wilton in 35 seconds. Redshirt freshman Chase Beard was defeated at heavyweight by technical fall, 21-6, in 6:06.

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Michigan State will conclude the Big Ten dual season on Sunday, February 17 with a 1:00 p.m. ET home dual against No. 20-ranked Purdue. The Boilermakers were defeated, 34-2, by Ohio State on Friday night and enter Sunday's dual with a 6-9 dual record.

February 15, 2019 // Penn State Dual // University Park, Pa.
Penn State 37, Michigan State 10

125: #7 Rayvon Foley (MSU) over Devin Schnupp (PSU), MD, 14-5
133: Anthony Tutolo (MSU) over Scott Stossel (PSU), 4-1
141: #2 Nick Lee (PSU) over Austin Eicher (MSU), MD, 19-7
149: Jarod Verkleeren (PSU) over Jaden Enriquez (MSU), MD, 12-3
157: #1 Jason Nolf (PSU) over Jake Tucker (MSU), Fall (3:50)
165: #1 Vincenzo Joseph (PSU) over Austin Hiles (MSU), Fall (3:48)
174: #1 Mark Hall (PSU) over Drew Hughes (MSU), (DQ)
184: #15 Cameron Caffey (MSU) over Mason Manville (PSU), 6-4
197: #1 Bo Nickal (PSU) over Brad Wilton (MSU), Fall (0:35)
285: #3 Anthony Cassar (PSU) over Chase Beard (MSU), TF, 21-6 (6:06)

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Players Mentioned

Chase Beard

Cameron Caffey

Austin Eicher

Jaden Enriquez

Rayvon Foley

Austin Hiles

Drew Hughes

Jake Tucker

Anthony Tutolo

Brad Wilton