Penn hopes to have a strong start in its first regular season tournament as they travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for the Vassar Invitational.

Penn, however, now looks for consistency in its secondary scoring options as the Red and Blue head into Friday’s matchup against La Salle.

After losing to No. 3 Oklahoma State on Sunday, coach Rob Eiter made it clear that, at 133 pounds and at heavyweight, the first spot on the team is up for grabs.

Though the women’s team easily dismissed Drexel without losing a set, the men couldn’t clinch their victory until the final two matches, ultimately prevailing, 6-3.

It was as good a time as ever for Penn coach Jerome Allen to spread the minutes and receive a solid bench performance from 11 guys on the roster.

Penn ended a five-game losing streak in a scrappy, hard-fought affair and a 65-54 win over Binghamton at the Palestra.

The men’s and women’s squash teams will be making the short trip down 33rd Street to take on Drexel in their first-ever meeting with the Dragons.

Sophomore Kara Bonenberger, a forward on the women’s basketball team, and her sister Alyssa spent their summer playing basketball in their hometown of Walnutport, Pa.

When the Quakers face off against the Bearcats at 7 p.m. at the Palestra, crashing the boards and clogging the paint will be key to snapping their five-game skid.

The brainchild of coach Mike McLaughlin two years ago, the “Charge for a Cure” program gives the team an opportunity to impact lives by raising funds for five charities.

Dubbed a “future star for Sri Lanka” by the country’s national newspaper at the age of 12, Vimuktha De Alwis has only just begun to show his potential with the Quakers.

Over the last year, the junior forward has transformed from cautious sixth-man to assertive superstar.

Coach John Ceralde’s freshmen are joining a squad with high expectations following a season in which the team won the Ivy Classic and the ECAC Championship.

It may seem like the Quakers are destined for doom this year, but this team is just finding its identity.

Penn has four freshmen, but two in particular — Jamal Lewis and Tony Hicks — need to step up if Penn plans to compete in the Ivy League this season.