Penn State defeated Iowa, 32-3, on Friday, January 16, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Below are match notes for the dual. 

125: Luke Lilledal (PSU) dec. Dean Peterson (I), 11-5
First period: Peterson comes out quick with a head and arm in the Merkel position, but the action goes out of bounds with no score. Lilledahl rolls through the position and scores a takedown halfway through the period for a 3-0 lead. Petersen hits a switch for a reversal, but Lilledahl immediately escapes. Lilledahl leads, 4-2.

Second period: Peterson starts on bottom, and Lilledahl hits a switch that yields an escape. Lilledahl hits a single, and he switches off to a double for another takedown and a 7-4 lead after an escape. 

Third period: Lilledahl starts on bottom and immediately escapes, extending his lead to 8-4. Lilledahl scores his third takedown with 1:01 left for an 11-4 lead. Peterson rolls through and escapes, making it 11-5. Lilledahl has a single late in the match but doesn't score. Lilledahl wins 11-5.

Penn State 3, Iowa 0

133: Marcus Blaze (PSU) dec. Drake Ayala (I), 4-2
First period: Blaze works from a front headlock with two minutes left, but it's stalemated and back to neutral. Lots of hand fighting but no real shots.

Second period: Blaze starts on bottom, works to his feet, but Ayala is committed to the ride in the first 15 seconds. Blaze eventually stands up and escapes in 40 seconds. Ayala was warned for stalling. Deep shot for Blaze, slowly moves around, and scores with 40 seconds left for a 4-0 lead. Ayala gets to his feet and escapes with 23 seconds left. 

Third period: Ayala starts on bottom, gets to his feet, and escapes in seven seconds, cutting the lead in half. Ayala hit a head shuck, but Blaze counters with no score. Stalling on Blaze with 26 seconds left. Blaze holds on for a 4-2 win. 

Penn State 6, Iowa 0

141: Nasir Bailey (I) dec. Braeden Davis (PSU), 3-2
First period: Bailey strikes first with a straight single with a takedown with 2:15 left, then locks up a cradle, but Davis breaks the lock. Bailey leads, 3-0. Davis sits out and escapes. Bailey ends the period with a 3-1 lead and 1:10 f riding time. 

Second period: Bailey starts on bottom, and Davis gets the riding time under a minute. Davis is still on top halfway through the period. Davis rides out the period, but Bailey leads, 3-1. 

Third period: Davis starts on bottom and escapes in 14 seconds, cutting the lead to 3-2. Stalling on Bailey with 1:16 left. Bailey counters an extended Davis shot but doesn't score. Bailey wins, 3-2. 

Penn State 6, Iowa 3

149: Shayne Van Ness (PSU) major decision Ryder Block (I), 13-4
First period: Blocks hits a single and scores three, but Van Ness escapes. Block leads, 3-1. Van Ness drops his level and scores a takedown, making it 4-4 after an escape by Block. Block hits another single with 15 seconds left, but Van Ness counters out, and it remains, 4-4.

Second period: Block starts on bottom, but Van Ness is still on top halfway through the period. Stalling on Block with 25 seconds left. Van Ness rides out the period, accumulating 2:05 of riding time. 

Third period: Van Ness starts on bottom and immediately escapes. Block shoots a double, but Van Ness steps in, scores a takedown, then works into a bow and arrow for four near fall and a 12-4 lead. Van Ness wins 13-4, with riding time. 

Penn State 10, Iowa 3

157: PJ Duke (PSU) dec. Jordan Williams (I), 4-2
First period: Duke gets to the body, William scrambles, and potentially dangerous is called with 2:17 left. Single leg shot by Williams and whizzer by Duke with a minute left. Stalemate with 23 seconds left. No scoring. 

Second period: Williams starts on bottom and escapes in four seconds for a 1-0 lead. Duke hits a single, Williams rolls through, but no takedown. Penn State throws a challenge brick at the end of the period. After review, the call is upheld. No takedown. Williams leads, 1-0.

Third period: Duke starts on bottom and escapes in two seconds, tying it 1-1. Duke counters a Williams shot for a 4-1 lead with 1:15 left. Williams escapes with 38 seconds left, but Duke leads, 4-2. Duke wins, 4-2.

Penn State 13, Iowa 3

165: Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU) major dec. Michael Caliendo (I), 11-2
First period: Mesenbrink shoots quickly and eventually converts a takedown for a 3-1 lead after an escape. Ankle pick by Caliendo, but Mesenbrink steps over and avoids a takedown. Mesenbrink hits another shot with a minute left, and Caliendo gets his hips back for a stalemate. Stall call on Caliendo with 12 seconds left.

Second period: Caliendo starts on bottom and escapes in seven seconds, cutting the lead to 3-2. Mesenbrink gets to an ankle and scores with eight seconds left for a 6-2 lead.

Third period: Mesenbrink starts on bottom and escapes in 10 seconds, extending his lead to 7-2. Stalling on Caliendo with 15 seconds left, then Mesenbrink finds another late takedown for an 11-2 win. 

Penn State 17, Iowa 3

174: Levi Haines (PSU) dec. Gabe Arnold (I), 4-2
First period: Haines scores a takedown with 1:11 left. Arnold escapes with 41 seconds left, making it 3-1. 

Second period: Haines starts on bottom and escapes in 16 seconds, for a 4-1 lead. No serious attempts the remainder of the period.

Third period: Arnold starts on bottom, and he eventually kicks out for an escape with 1:37 left. Haines wins, 4-2.

Penn State 20, Iowa 3

184: Rocco Welsh (PSU) dec. Angelo Ferrari (I), 2-1 TB
First period: No scoring halfway through the period as Ferrari wrestles from his right knee. No scoring.

Second period: Ferrari starts on bottom and drives Ferrari out of bounds as he hops on one leg. Ferrari escapes in 25 seconds for a 1-0 lead. 

Third period: Welsh starts on bottom and escapes in 15 seconds. Welsh makes a shot with 1:11 left that creates minimal action but still no score with 54 seconds left. Stalling on Ferrari with 30 seconds left. 

Sudden victory: Shot on the edge from Welsh, but the action goes out of bounds with 48 seconds left. No scoring.

Tiebreaker #1: Ferrari starts on bottom. Welsh called for stalling at 15 seconds for dropping to the leg. Welsh rides out the period.

Tiebreaker #2: Riding time at 27 seconds, and Welsh starts on bottom. Welsh kicks away for a 2-1 lead. 

Penn State 23, Iowa 3

197: Josh Barr (PSU) FALL Brody Sampson (I)
First period: Barr strikes first for a 3-0 lead. Sampson escapes with 1:07 left. Barr drops to a single and collects his second takedown with 30 seconds left for a 6-1 lead. 

Second period: Barr starts on bottom and escapes in eight seconds. Barr gets a takedown and pins Sampson with an assassin. 

Penn State 29, Iowa 3

285: Cole Mirasola (PSU) dec. Ben Kueter (I), 4-3
First period: Shot by Mirasola, comes out the back door, Kueter counters and earns a stalemate with 31 seconds left. No scoring.

Second period: Kueter starts on bottom. Caution on Mirasola. Kueter on the board with 1:37 left with an escape. Stalling on Kueter with 1:05 left. Kueter hits a sweep single, Mirasola kicks out and gets a takedown for a 3-1 lead with 15 seconds left. Stall warning on Mirasola. Kueter escapes, but Mirasola leads, 3-2.

Third period: Mirasola starts on bottom and gets an uncontested escape with 1:39 left. Stalling on Mirasola with 11 seconds left. Mirasola wins 4-3

Penn State 32, Iowa 3

Probable Line-ups

#1 Penn State (7-0, 1-0)
125: #2 Luke Lilledahl, SO, 9-0
133: #6 Marcus Blaze, FR, 11-0
141: #8 Braeden Davis, JR, 5-0
149: #1 Shayne Van Ness, JR, 9-0
157: #2 PJ Duke, FR, Slate Hill, 9-0
165: #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, JR, 11-0
174: #1 Levi Haines, SR, 10-0
184: #4 Rocco Welsh, SO, 9-0
197: #1 Josh Barr, SO, 8-0
285: #12 Cole Mirasola, FR, 8-2

#4 Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 1-0)
125: #7 Dean Peterson, SR, 7-1
133: #11 Drake Ayala, SR, 4-4
141: #15 Nasir Bailey, JR, 9-5 or Kale Petersen, SO, 16-1
149: #10 Ryder Block, SO, 6-2
157: #11 Jordan Williams, JR, 8-2 or Victor Voinovich III, SR, 7-4
165: #3 Michael Caliendo SR, 9-1
174: #3 Patrick Kennedy, SR, 9-1 or Gabe Arnold, SO,10-1
184: #1 Angelo Ferrari, FR, 9-0
197: Brody Sampson, FR, 7-6 or Harvey Ludington, FR, 11-3
285: #5 Ben Kueter, SO, 2-1
Head Coach: Tom Brands