Field Hockey
Field hockey looks to rally around Hoover for the new season
The Red and Blue’s field hockey team had a bittersweet 2015. After barreling through nationally ranked opponents weekly, the Quakers seemed poised to take back the Ivy League championship that had eluded them since 2004. However, the season finale against Princeton did not feature the end result that the team wanted.
Penn field hockey drops Ivy League title game to Princeton
Well, this one stings.
Penn field hockey set for another shot at Ivy title
When Penn field hockey’s four seniors step onto the field for their last regular season game this Saturday, things will be different.
Penn field hockey looks to win first Ivy title since '04
For the Quakers, it’s Tiger-taming time again.
Penn field hockey sets up winner-take-all game after Brown squeaker
Penn field hockey is going big game hunting.
Penn field hockey looking to avoid trap game in Brown
As Bo Jackson once said, “Set your goals high, and don’t stop until you get there.”
Penn field hockey outlasting its opponents
Tallying a 4-1 record in such closely contested games shows that Penn is capable of literally running circles around its opponents deep into games. This level of fitness and stamina is new for the Quakers, thanks to a revamped strength and conditioning program and the help of Penn Athletics’ new SpartaTrac training system.
Penn field hockey takes down Drexel in last non-Ivy matchup
For Penn field hockey, a result like Tuesday night’s beat-down of Drexel was anything but imperative.
Penn field hockey ready for crosstown rivalry
A short memory can be a useful tool in the sporting world. And as Penn field hockey readies itself for a crosstown match with Drexel this Wednesday, a little forgetfulness will go a long way.
Hoover sets scoring record in Penn field hockey's ninth straight win
Another overtime game, another conference win for Penn field hockey. For the third Ivy League game in a row, the Quakers needed overtime to get the result they wanted, this time making Dartmouth the victims of their extra time heroics, winning 3-2 in incredible fashion. Penn (9-1, 3-0 Ivy) dominated the first half, out-shooting Dartmouth (4-6, 0-3) 16-4 by the end of the period.
Midweek shutout extends Penn field hockey's streak to eight
Penn field hockey rode another exceptional Alexa Hoover performance to its eighth win of the season, toppling Lafayette, 5-0, in a midweek non-conference matchup at Vagelos Field.
Penn field hockey's need to get defensive
For Penn field hockey, the plan is pretty simple: find a way to win Ivy contests, even when those results don’t come easy. And sitting on a 7-1 record with two wins in conference, that is exactly what it has done.
Penn field hockey topples Crimson in OT
Make it seven in a row for Penn field hockey. Entering their match on Saturday on a six-game winning streak, the Quakers went head-to-head with Ivy League opponent Harvard up in Cambridge, Mass., and came out on top, 2-1, in an intense overtime contest. The first half proved to be challenging for the Red and Blue (7-1, 2-0 Ivy) as they were initially forced onto the defensive.
Penn field hockey to build on well-rounded team play
As Penn field hockey has demonstrated this year, having star players is nice, but it takes a full team to win.
Roundtable: Bold predictions for the rest of the fall
Penn football’s recent upset victory over Villanova — the program’s first in more than 100 years — has sent tremors throughout the Penn Athletics community.
Penn field hockey's offense on historic pace
They say defense wins championships. But while its too early to talk about championships for Penn field hockey after only one Ivy League contest, it looks like the team’s offense is ready to prove this well-known maxim wrong. After losing to Liberty on the first day of the 2015 season, the Quakers’ attack has been nothing short of unstoppable in the three weeks since.
Recapping the weekend in Penn Athletics
This past weekend marked the first time in 2015 that each of the Red and Blue's fall sports teams were in action.
Roundtable: Which team has made you reconsider your preseason expectations?
The fall season may still be quite young for Penn Athletics, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been any surprises. So now, with most Red and Blue teams having gotten their seasons under way, we take the opportunity to talk about the squads that have made us reconsider our preseason expectations.
Penn field hockey prepares for intracity opponents
Penn field hockey will be back in action for its second weekend of play when the Red and Blue take on intracity opponents St. Joseph’s and Temple on Friday and Sunday.