Men's Lacrosse
Explosive offense powers Penn men's lacrosse to huge win at Princeton
364 days after losing to Princeton at home in game that wasn’t even as close as the 17-8 score would indicate, Penn travelled to New Jersey and turned the tables on the Tigers, earning its first Ivy League win of the year, 14-7.
Outside of March Madness, Penn sports has plenty to look forward to this weekend
It is easy to forget – given Penn men’s basketball recent ascension to Ivy League champs and March Madness – that a number of other teams are in the thick of their seasons right now, battling for similar glory. Outside of the basketball programs, seven other Penn squads will be searching for wins this weekend.
March 12 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn men's and women's lacrosse rely on their goalies, wrestling clinches NCAA bids, alongside men's basketball, who won the Ivy title.
Here's how the rest of Penn Athletics fared over spring break
Basketball may have taken the headlines, but the rest of Penn Athletics has been equally busy.
Penn men's lacrosse looks to keep momentum from historic win in spring break matchups
The momentum gained from such an important victory will be put to use right away because Penn’s schedule does not relax whatsoever following a showdown with the nation’s premier program.
February 26 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn women's basketball comes up with another big output offensively, swimming and track and field win Ivy titles, and both lacrosse teams along secure huge wins alongside men's basketball.
Upset of the century: Penn men's lacrosse comes back late to stun national No. 1 Duke at home
Bounce-back win after a tough loss? Check. Comeback win after trailing in the fourth quarter? Check. Taking down the No. 1 program in the sport? Check. Biggest win in program history? Check.
Behind slow start, Penn men's lacrosse falls to No. 3 Maryland, 13-6
The Quakers went to Maryland Stadium Wednesday evening to take on No. 3 Maryland, where they lost 13-6.
February 19 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn women's basketball's huge second half, new records in swimming and track and field, and a goalie stepping up big time for women's lacrosse.
McGeary's clutch shooting earns him DP Sports Player of the Week
The star attackman scored four goals and added an assist, leading the team in points for the game. But even more impressive than the sheer volume of production was McGeary’s timing. Whenever Penn needed him most, McGeary delivered.
Behind McGeary's four goals, Penn men's lacrosse edges Michigan in season opener, 12-9
Penn men's lacrosse overcame a hot start from Michigan to win its season opener at home, 12-9.
Penn men's lacrosse looks to begin season with a bang against Michigan
We may only be midway through February, but the season is about to commence for Penn men’s lacrosse.
Going for greatness: Penn women's lacrosse and men's fencing took home repeat Ivy titles in 2017
The wire-to-wire domination that Penn women’s basketball displayed en route to its third conference title in four years was impressive, but that wasn’t the only Penn team to bring home Ivy League glory in 2017. A pair of Penn programs continued the elite play they’ve shown in recent years, as both Penn men’s fencing and Penn women’s lacrosse took home shares of the Ivy League title.
Here are the moments that made 2017 a crazy year for Penn Athletics
With various teams engaging in some instant classic battles, the Quakers have given fans a wild range of emotions throughout the calendar year, with the lone constant being thorough entertainment across the board.
Q&A with 2015 Wharton graduate and Major League Lacrosse champ Matt McMahon
McMahon, in only his second full MLL season, has developed into one of the best lacrosse players in the world. The rangy six-foot-four cover man who led the 2014 Quakers to an Ivy League Tournament title has since become a takeaway artist and the backbone of the Machine Defense, and as such, he was named to the All-MLL Team.
Penn men's lacrosse finds itself on wrong side of instant classic in four-overtime loss at Yale
Heartbreak for Penn men’s lacrosse. Despite playing one of their best all-around games of the season, the Quakers (7-6, 3-3 Ivy) fell at the hands of the top-seeded Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals, 13-12, after a tournament-record four overtimes.
Many Penn teams had national success this school year — but which one was best?
As the 2016-17 school year nears its close, there have been some incredible Penn Athletics feats to reflect upon. But with so many Penn teams having such thorough success this year, there’s one natural question to ask — which one was best? DP Sports set out to find out.
Fleischer | It's great that the NCAA ended early recruiting for lacrosse, but why did it take so long?
From the implementation of a 30 second shot clock to prevent teams from holding the ball in 2012, to the ever-evolving faceoff rules designed to get the ball out and moving, to the elimination of the multiple clearing timer requirements in favor of a single 30 second count, collegiate lacrosse has always embraced its dynamism, never afraid to change itself in the hopes of improving the quality of the game. However, while the NCAA proved adept at fixing these subtleties of gameplay, a more ominous problem emerged, one that had been ignored by the NCAA for too long.
Penn men's lacrosse wins to clinch Ivy League tournament spot, women move into tie for first place
One team needed to win to keep its season alive. The other had the chance to move into first place in the Ivy League with a victory. And both took care of business.