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Padilla breaks record in California homecoming, as Quakers split games at LMU Classic

Penn women's basketball played close games against UCSD and Memphis, beating the former while falling to the latter in overtime in Los Angeles. 

Men's basketball squashed by Towson in last game before Thanksgiving

The loss drops the Quakers to 3-5 on the season. Penn will look to get back in the win column this Sunday at nationally ranked Arkansas.

Xu | Women's basketball shines in heartbreaking loss

With almost all of Penn’s usual starting lineup serving suspensions, save for sophomore forward Jordan Obi, the absence of Villanova star Maddy Siegrist due to injury still didn’t feel like enough for Penn to come out with a win against its strongest opponent thus far. And yet the team almost did, losing 66-63.

Penn squash collectively loses one game in four-match weekend

Penn men and women's squash had another four-match weekend after the team's season debuts last week. 

Villanova hands Penn women’s basketball its first loss of the season, 66-63

Penn women’s basketball dropped its first game of the season with a 66-63 loss against the Villanova Wildcats at the Palestra. Additionally, this loss marks their first in Big 5 play. 

Belgrad | Where does Penn football go from here?

This downward trend begs the question, “What should Penn football do from here?” I’m here to stipulate what went wrong this season, and how Penn football might address these problems in the offseason and next season.

Hard-fought offense secures win for Penn women’s basketball at St. Francis Brooklyn

Penn women’s basketball (3-0, 0-0 Ivy) capitalized on its momentum on Thursday evening, winning 63-46 on the road against St. Francis Brooklyn (1-3).

Men's basketball goes 1-2 at Myrtle Beach Invitational, finishing in seventh place

The Quakers dropped their first two games of the tournament against Utah State, 87-79, and Davidson, 72-60, before picking up a 71-63 win against Old Dominion.

Penn drops finale to Princeton, 34-14; finishes season at bottom of Ivy League

After falling to the Tigers on Senior Day at Franklin Field, the Quakers end the year with just one Ivy League victory.

Penn football hosts Princeton to close out season on Senior Day

The Quakers (3-6, 1-5 Ivy) will head to Franklin Field for the last time this season to attempt an upset of the Princeton Tigers (8-1, 5-1 Ivy), who are looking to clinch the Ivy League title with a win on Saturday. 

Joffe | Penn men's basketball has talent, but the team also has work to do

With just 70 combined collegiate starts on the roster, coach Steve Donahue couldn't have expected things to be easy. It's important then for Penn men's basketball to use its non-conference slate to shake off the rust and develop team chemistry.

DP Sports Player of the Week: Penn cross country senior Noah Carey

A strong performer for the Quaker's men's cross country this year is senior captain Noah Carey. The first team All-Ivy runner finished third in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship this past Friday, earning a trip to the national championship.

Belgrad | Men's basketball demonstrates resilience, poise, and promise

In its first four non-conference bouts, Penn men’s basketball has shown very promising signs. The team, though young, has faced adversity on and off the court, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, racism, and of course, its opponents.

The picks are in: Penn football vs. Princeton

This Saturday at 1 p.m., Penn football (3-6, 1-5 Ivy) will host Princeton (8-1, 5-1) on Senior Day to close out its season. Four Daily Pennsylvanian sports reporters make their picks ahead of the game against the Tigers.

Debate: Which former Quaker would help Penn football the most?

Four staff writers debate which Penn alumnus in the NFL would hypothetically have the biggest impact on the field for the Quakers today. 

Ma | Fire Ray Priore

After what will be their worst season in nearly a decade, Penn football must move on and fire coach Ray Priore. 

Xu | Women's basketball proved adaptable in win against King's College

Penn women’s basketball match against the King’s College Monarchs was a tale of two entirely different offenses.

Penn Athletics weekend preview: squash, wrestling, basketball and more in action

Winter sports are in full swing this weekend, as the last remaining fall sports see their conclusions.

Penn men's basketball blows out Lafayette 85-57 in home opener

The Quakers’ first home game at the Palestra in nearly two years was impressive across the board. 

Women's basketball returns to Palestra victorious, defeating King's College 91-55

After a 43-point victory at Hartford on Sunday, Penn women’s basketball returned to the Palestra for its first home game of the season, defeating King’s College 91-55.