Field Hockey
Penn field hockey readies for key Ivy matchup with Yale
No team with more than one loss has ever won an Ivy title, so a second Ivy loss could be fatal for the Red and Blue’s Ivy championship hopes. Penn currently sits at third in the Ivy League behind both Harvard and Princeton.
Roundtable | Who has been the Penn Athletics fall MVP?
In the throes of Ivy League play, our staff decided to take a look at the best individual performers of Penn Athletics' fall season.
Is Stat So? | October 15
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, multiple players broke through for stellar games and Penn football won ugly against Columbia.
Buoyed by Jiranek's first career goal, Penn field hockey stays one game back in Ivy title hunt
Friday afternoon was a de facto elimination game between Penn field hockey and Columbia, and the Red and Blue played like it from start to finish.
Penn field hockey faces key weekend with matches against Columbia, Delaware
The Quakers will match up with Columbia on Friday in a battle between two teams currently tied for third place in the Ivy League.
After departure of offensive stars, Rachel Mirkin has stepped into increased role
The team’s results this season might be ever-changing, but its leadership has been steady and constant. No matter how the Quakers play, Mirkin has been there with words of encouragement and motivation.
Penn field hockey falls to Lafayette, 2-1, despite taking early lead
Penn now has a few days to reflect before it returns home to face Ivy foe Columbia at home on Friday.
Roundtable | Which Penn Athletics team has been the biggest surprise this season?
Several teams' performances have been quite surprising so far — both positively and negatively — so in this roundtable, our writers debate which team has been the biggest surprise.
Is Stat So? | October 7
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, season-long trends, both positive and negative, continued, Penn football survived a furious comeback, and a field hockey player found success against a familiar opponent.
Alexa Schneck's clutch performance powers her to DP Sports Player of the Week
Alexa Schneck kept up her hot streak for Penn field hockey, finding the back of the goal twice and adding an assist in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime victory against Dartmouth.
Penn field hockey escapes Dartmouth in thrilling 3-2 double overtime win
Penn’s double overtime 3-2 win in Hanover marked the Quaker’s fourth consecutive win against the Big Green, giving them a winning record in the Ivy League thus far.
Is Stat So? | September 30
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, defenses across the board had an impressive weekend, and football gave up touchdowns to an unlikely group of players.
Field hockey falls in tight battle to No. 12 Harvard before rebounding against Temple
Penn field hockey finished with a split result, losing a tight conference contest to No. 12 Harvard 2-1 on Saturday before rebounding with a comprehensive 3-0 victory against crosstown rival Temple.
Penn field hockey is brimming with confidence ahead of crucial weekend doubleheader
No. 19 Penn will face an uphill battle against No. 8 Harvard, who crushed Yale, 6-0, in its Ivy opener this past weekend. The day after playing Harvard, the Quakers will look to get their fourth win in four years over Temple.
Penn field hockey notches first Ivy win in weekend split in upstate New York
The Quakers were able to hold off Cornell in their Ivy opener on Saturday, winning 1-0. But the Red and Blue lost in a heartbreaking shootout against No. 12 Syracuse the next day, 2-1.
September 24 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, scoreless streaks were extended for Penn's two soccer teams, running backs kept the ball moving, and defenses came up strong.
Penn field hockey's Ava Rosati shows value of hard work on and off the field
As the final player standing between the goal and the ball, junior goalkeeper Ava Rosati plays one of Penn field hockey's most important positions.
Meily's first career goal pushes Penn field hockey to win over crosstown foe Drexel
Despite coming off of a 3-0 loss at No. 16 Iowa (7-1) just two days prior, the Quakers were able to come out with an energetic performance to beat their next-door neighbors, 2-1.
Graduation of stars creates unique opportunity for Penn field hockey's offense
It’s a problem unique to college athletics: every year, teams lose starters due to graduation, and are forced to fill those spots. The result is teams often show different tactical identities each year.