Penn football found itself in an unfamiliar spot on Friday night. And no, that spot isn’t only the winner’s column.
The drought is over.
Close, but no cigar.
In the third set of Penn volleyball's matchup with Princeton on Saturday, coach Kerry Carr stepped onto the court to call a timeout with her team trailing 13-9, hoping to give it a chance to refocus in a pivotal set.
Unfortunately, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, not soccer.
For a Division I women’s basketball player, there is about a two percent chance of playing professionally.
For a Division I women’s basketball player, there is about a two percent chance of playing professionally.
The drought is over.
Close, but no cigar.
After Penn football’s week two victory against fourth-ranked Villanova, my colleague Colin Henderson made a bold statement: The Quakers' win was no fluke. Five games into the season, with the Red and Blue sitting at 2-3 heading into Friday’s game against Yale, I still didn’t know what to make of that statement.
Maybe Penn football should spot its opponents early points in every game.
Ashley Montgomery is making it look easy for Penn cross country.
Penn volleyball has a lot to prove this weekend.
As noted poet Rocky Balboa once said: “When you get knocked down, get back up and keep moving forward.” Responding to failure is a vital process in sports at all levels.
For Penn football, the first five games of the season have exposed stars on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
When he was in middle school in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Robby Sikka agreed with close friend Mike Trudell that the two would end up in the professional sports industry.
It’s do or die for women’s soccer. And do they will. With three games to go in Ivy League play, the Red and Blue (5-3-5, 0-1-3 Ivy) find themselves fifth, but in clear striking distance of third place.
For Penn field hockey, a result like Tuesday night’s beat-down of Drexel was anything but imperative.
In a roundtable last week, we discussed who was the MVP of Penn Athletics thus far. And unsurprisingly, no freshmen came up in the conversation. However, when the end of year awards roll around for just about every athletic league, MVP and Rookie of the Year are mentioned in close to the same breath. With that said, it’s the perfect time for us to address the question, “Who is Penn Athletics’ Rookie of the Year thus far for the fall season?”
The story of the 2015 Ivy League volleyball campaign has been one of balance and unpredictability. After one turn through the Ivy League, Penn Volleyball sits at 3-4.
A short memory can be a useful tool in the sporting world. And as Penn field hockey readies itself for a crosstown match with Drexel this Wednesday, a little forgetfulness will go a long way.
It is commonplace for athletes to use the metaphor of brotherhood or sisterhood when describing the nature of their relationship with teammates.
If Penn football hosts a game under the lights and nobody is there to see it, does it really happen?
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