Penn’s rushing is a question mark following a poor performance against Villanova.

When the whistle sounded after four quarters of Wildcats domination, Villanova had notched a 35-6 victory over the Quakers.

Even away from Ellen Vagelos field, Penn field hockey keeps adding on to its string of success, beating Harvard, 1-0.

Florida Gulf Coast (1-5-1) came out on top, 3-2, in overtime to overtake Penn (2-5) in a frenzied encounter. It was a back-and-forth contest with plenty of rough challenges from both teams.

Penn broke out of its early-game passing struggles in the second half and also posted 311 total rushing yards en route to a commanding 28-14 victory, its second straight.

Penn’s undefeated status in the 2013 season through six games fell by the wayside, as Harvard notched a 2-1 victory over the Quakers in a match featuring two own goals and a Crimson comeback.

Although Penn cross country failed to grab a podium spot, the Quakers ran a solid final tune-up race at the Main Line Invitational Meet against some strong competition.

For Penn men’s soccer, Friday’s match against Florida Gulf Coast at Rhodes Field is more than just a chance to bounce back.

The match Friday against rival Princeton (4-6) is a great opportunity for a fresh start for the team. After facing the likes of Villanova, Maryland and American, most of the competition in the Ivy League will be on par with the Quakers.

Suffice it to say, it was a rough first night on the job for Max Kurucar, a repeat of which the Penn football team will hope to avoid when they travel to take on city rival and 19th-ranked Villanova on Saturday.

Penn’s receiving corps is not only one of the most experienced groups on the team, but also one with a special bond.

When asked what the goal was when it came to the upcoming Main Line Invitational meet, coach Steve Dolan and seniors Conor Nickel and Kersie Jhabvala all responded with the same slogan: “A team first race.”

The Quakers now enjoy a three-game winning streak after a 3-2 victory over La Salle.

Only by looking beyond the facts and figures can you see that Laura Oliver is a midfielder who has developed into one of the strongest, if at times unheralded, players during the Red and Blue’s unbeaten start.

In the 76th and 80th minutes, Wildcats’ freshman Max Kroschwitz scored the first two games of his college career to surpass Penn and finish out the game with a win.

Penn has already seen major changes at quarterback, wide receiver and on the defensive line for a laundry list of reasons, ranging from significant injury, to personal issues, to good old-fashioned ineffectiveness.

After watching Penn begin its pursuit of a fourth outright Ivy League title in five years on Saturday, it’s clear that the Quakers aren’t rebuilding so much as they’re reloading even at some of their most inexperienced positions.