It was no secret that Yale was going to look to the paint all night long. But few could predict how thoroughly the Bulldogs would dominate. Yale's Ross Morin had his way down low, scoring 20 points and eight rebounds in a game that seemed to only take place on the foul line.

The Quakers are all but out of the title race. Tonight's opponent is a long shot, too, meaning there is no spoiler role to play. It seems that the stakes of Penn's matchup with Yale are mostly restricted to the intangibles of pride and reputation. But that's no small potatoes for a program that's gotten used to topping the conference year after year, coach Glen Miller said.

Todd Roth has experienced a great deal of success as Penn's top pitcher. As a freshman, the ace was Big 5 Pitcher of the Year, first team All-Ivy and a freshman All-American. Still, all that success does not stop the junior captain from feeling nervous for tomorrow's season opener against Georgetown at La Salle's Hank DeVincent Field.

The last time the No. 1 and No. 2 women's squash players met, the seasonal showdown between No. 4 Trinity and No. 3 Penn at a very familiar venue - Ringe Courts. Though the Quakers won the match, 5-4, it was not without suffering some heartbreakers, including when Trinity's Nour Baghat handed Penn's Kristin Lange her first loss of the season.

Penn men's lacrosse coach Brian Voelker is pretty familiar with the concept of "sleeping with the enemy." In fact, many of his own players are guilty of that offense. And with a city rival, no less. "I'm sure our guys know [Villanova's] guys," Voelker said.

As the Quakers prepare to take on Brown tomorrow night, freshman point guard Zack Rosen finds himself in a familiar position. As a high school senior at St. Benedict's Prep (N.J.), Rosen's varsity team didn't participate in the New Jersey state tournament.

Although the softball team's season-opening tournament at George Mason may not have serious postseason implications, the team's performance this weekend may be a critical indicator of its potential for the upcoming season. The untested Quakers will face competition from three nonconference opponents - Akron, George Mason and local rival Saint Joseph's.

The Penn women's tennis team has had five different lineups in as many matches this season. On a team that has been plagued by sickness and injury, the Quakers are hoping for a common stroke and consistency that has been sorely lacking in the young season.

Defeating a team 10-4 might seem like a good sign. Yet despite beating Drexel by that margin last weekend, the women's lacrosse team wants to improve on playing a full 60 minutes when it faces California (2-2) tonight at Franklin Field. After notching a solid 20 shots in the first half against the Dragons, the No.

ew England is no stranger to undefeated seasons. After watching their Patriots go a perfect 16-0 in the regular season before losing in Super Bowl XLII to the New York Giants, those fans in the Northeast can only hope that the Dartmouth women's basketball team doesn't follow in the Pats' footsteps.

If there's one fact about Ivy League basketball that everyone knows, it's that the "Killer's Ps" of Penn and Princeton dominate. In the first 52 years of the league (1956 to 2007), Penn and Princeton won at least a share of the title 25 times each. On the other hand, both teams have finished in the bottom half of the conference only three times in their histories.

By RICKY KATZ Staff Writer katz@dailypennsylvanian.com Todd Roth has experienced a great deal of success as Penn's top pitcher. As a freshman, the ace was Big 5 Pitcher of the Year, first team All-Ivy and a freshman All-American. Still, all that success does not stop the junior captain from feeling nervous for tomorrow's season opener against Georgetown at La Salle's Hank DeVincent Field.

The Penn women's tennis team has had five different lineups in as many matches this season. On a team that has been plagued by sickness and injury, the Quakers are hoping for a common stroke and consistency that has been sorely lacking in the young season.

If the current economic crisis reinforces one lesson, it is that what comes up must go down. But don't tell that to the players on the Penn softball team. The program, which in recent years has maintained a steady upward trend in wins, has emerged as one of the most formidable threats in the Ivy League - and it hopes to stick around for awhile.

Given time to rest during the doubles matches, men's tennis captain Jonathan Boym enjoyed himself yesterday. "I thought it worked out pretty well," the senior No. 2 said. "I got to watch my teammates play - that was fun - and just warmed up before the singles and went out ready to go.

With their spring break trip to sunny California on the horizon, the men's tennis team only has to endure the frigid Philadelphia air for so much longer. Of course, the northeastern terrain - or rather, the indoor sanctuary - has served the team well thus far.

Jeff Cellucci has got to feel old. It isn't the harsh reality of graduating from college that's making Penn's senior catcher feel less youthful. He's not freaking out about turning 22 next week, either. And although his knees might ache after a doubleheader or a long bullpen session, it's not that his body is giving out on him.