Softball

After hitting its stride, Penn softball takes its show on the road

Penn softball hit its stride this last week, and not a minute too soon, as the Quakers are about to be truly tested by this weekend’s road trip to Harvard and Dartmouth.

Walk-off heroics help Penn softball sink Owls

After enduring seven consecutive losses, Penn softball won its third straight game Wednesday thanks to some heroics from Kayla Dahlerbruch. The senior third baseman singled home the winning run in the eighth inning as the Quakers (7-11) took down city rival Temple.

Freshman outfielder Leah Allen making a place at Penn

When freshman outfielder Leah Allen suited up to play her first Ivy League games of the season on Monday against Yale, she donned royal blue glitter in place of eye black.

Penn softball takes down Elis with pair of shutouts

The sun was beaming for Penn softball Tuesday, both literally and figuratively.

From pitches to ribbons, Borden does it all for Penn softball

So far, the pitcher’s college experience has been anything but ordinary. In just over two seasons at Penn, Borden has pitched the only two no-hitters in Penn history and holds the program records for career strikeouts and victories

Penn softball shut down by St. Joe's

For the first time all season, the weather was reasonable enough for Penn softball to hold a home doubleheader.

Penn softball looks to break away from winter woes

Penn softball’s fiercest competitor thus far in the 2013-2014 season has been the weather. The team will look to get through it's first home doubleheader of the season this weekend against St. Joe's.

Rain washes away games for Penn baseball and softball

Both Penn baseball and softball looked to resume play after a productive spring break but mother nature had other plans.

30 seconds with Penn softball outfielder Sydney Turchin

We sat down with Turchin for a rapid-fire interview to ask about nicknames, pregame meals and which team is going to win the NCAA Tournament in the most recent edition of 30 seconds with ...

Senior Penn softball trio takes control

Seniors Kristen Johnson, Elysse Gorney and Kayla Dahlerbruch are hoping to pass the torch of success on to the squad's younger members

Penn softball's top-five moments from 2013

2013 was a magical season for the Penn softball team, as the Quakers captured their second-ever Ivy title and made their first trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Deep Penn softball freshmen class faces learning curve

When the Red and Blue entered spring training this season, however, it was with a roster overflowing with freshmen, as first-year athletes accounted for 10 of the 21 girls in Penn’s program.

Penn softball has roller coaster spring break in Florida

Penn softball hit the road for 11 games in Florida over spring break to kick off its season. The stretch was a roller coaster ride for the Quakers

Penn softball hoping that Florida trip leads to hot start

When Penn softball departs for Florida on Thursday, it won’t be looking to just soak up some much-needed sun; the Quakers are hoping to pick up some W’s along the way.

Penn softball's season opener postponed

As snow, vicious wind and cold weather blanketed Philadelphia on Monday, the Quakers season opening doubleheader against St. Joseph’s - initially scheduled for Tuesday - has been postponed.

Lengyel | Future bright for Penn softball

We won’t see the immediate impact of Penn’s nascent prestige on this year’s recruiting class, but that’s not to say this year’s recruits won’t step in and make an impact.

Penn softball bows out of first ever NCAA Tournament

The Red and Blue came off of a 12-0 shutout at the hands of the Texas A&M Aggies heading into its elimination game versus the Arizona Wildcats in College Station. On Saturday, the Quakers (30-20) battled with a storied Arizona (33-25) team, coming up just short in extra innings, 3-2.

Penn loses big to Texas A&M in first NCAA tourney game

The Quakers fell in 5 innings to Texas A&M, managing just one hit while the Aggies smashed Penn pitching

Penn softball weighs in on its big moment

Saturday, Texas A&M will host a four-team double elimination tournament for the NCAA Softball Regional Finals including Baylor, Arizona and Penn.

Penn softball headed to Texas A&M for NCAA regional

The Quakers will travel to College Station, Texas, to battle Texas A&M in the first round of Penn’s first ever NCAA Tournament Friday at 6 p.m. Eastern time, in a game that will be aired on ESPN2.