Field Hockey
Maddy Fagan's breakout sophomore season keys Penn field hockey's turnaround
The Quakers are heating up after an 0-5 start to their season, winning five of their last eight games, including two against Ivy League opponents. Much of the team's resurgence is to due to the breakout season of Fagan.
Three questions: How will this trio of Penn teams fare against Yale?
Penn teams will have had their fill of competition from Yale after this weekend, as field hockey and both soccer teams will face off against the Bulldogs.
Penn field hockey's Gracyn Banks has become a reliable presence in the back line
Banks, who is just a sophomore, has played 680 minutes this season over the course of Penn's 13 games, the most of any non-goalie on the team.
Is Stat So? | October 20
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, both of Penn's football teams struggle on offense, Penn women's soccer proves it can close out games, and and field hockey puts one in at the last moment.
Penn field hockey falls in close contests to Columbia and No. 11 Delaware
In Friday's contest, the Quakers battled to the end in a back-and-forth affair but ultimately fell in overtime, 6-5. They were then edged by Delaware two days later in a 1-0 battle.
Three Questions: Can Penn cross country continue its impressive run?
As fall sports progress through October, most Penn Athletics teams continue to face Ivy League opponents and attend crucial meets.
Field hockey sophomore Maddy Fagan wins Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week
Since their tough start to the season, the Quakers have won five of their past six contests, including two Ivy League victories.
Is Stat So? | October 13
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Karekin Brooks puts up eye-popping numbers, Joey Bhangdia continues his League-leading season, and field hockey pulls off two overtime wins.
Penn field hockey picks up two dramatic overtime wins over Dartmouth and Drexel
This weekend, the Red and Blue added two overtime wins to their record, taking down Dartmouth at home on Saturday and Drexel on the road on Sunday.
Players to Watch: Three Penn athletes in line for a big fall break weekend
Penn’s fall sports season is in full swing as teams begin conference play. Here are three athletes who are looking to rise to the occasion.
Is Stat So? | October 6
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, sprint football grinds it out on the ground, a field hockey sophomore puts in another full shift, and both men's and women's soccer prevail in shoutout environments.
Penn field hockey finishes weekend with split in Boston
The Quakers lost to Ivy League powerhouse No. 19 Harvard on Saturday, 6-2, but on Sunday, they were able to bounce back with a late goal against Boston University to win, 1-0.
Key Matchups: Field hockey faces off against stout Harvard defense
Penn football finally has its first home game this Friday, but it isn't the only team on campus to follow.
Is Stat So? | September 29
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, sprint football lights up the scoreboard, volleyball struggles against Princeton, and field hockey bounces back in a big way.
Penn field hockey records first two wins of season against Cornell and Temple
The group ended its losing streak with a 5-2 win against Cornell to open Ivy League play. Penn then rode that momentum to a thrilling 2-1 win over Temple.
Unmasking Penn field hockey's mindset when defending penalty corners
To help them out when defending penalty corners, the Quakers sport clear masks, which cover their faces almost entirely.
"Field hockey is my whole life here": Senior Laura Shelton has been a mainstay at Penn
In the 2018 season, the Schwenksville, Pa. native started 13 of the team's 17 games, playing every minute against 10 opponents.
Cryotherapy: the new, unique treatment adopted by Penn field hockey
Alongside regular strength and conditioning, the field hockey team has been taking weekly cryotherapy trips to help with recovery during the season.
Penn field hockey eager to begin Ivy play against Cornell after slow start to season
After a winless start to the year, Penn field hockey has its sights set on the first Ivy League game of the season against Cornell on Saturday.