It isn’t about how you start, but how you finish. And with Penn men’s lacrosse’s Ancient Eight season coming to a close on Saturday, the Red and Blue certainly finished on a high note.

The Quakers bounced back after the loss to Princeton, taking down Brown on Senior Day, 12-6.

But for a club that has been so successful as of late, the Quakers have displayed remarkable toughness and resiliency — qualities crucial to late season success.

As two seasoned ADs prepared for the end of their respective tenures, for the first time in two decades, both Penn and Princeton had the opportunity to steer their athletic departments onto different paths.

With the collegiate tennis regular season coming to a close, Penn women’s tennis has just two matches left to right its losing streak and put a positive stamp on the 2013-2014 season.

A historic rivalry. An Ivy South division title. A conference championship appearance. These are the stakes for Penn softball as they take on the Princeton Tigers in its second division series of the season.

It’s must-win games from here on out, but that’s nothing new for Penn women’s lacrosse.

Visiting Princeton (10-20, 5-7 Ivy) for a four game series, the Red and Blue (20-12, 11-1) will need to focus on the task at hand despite a looming showdown with second-place Columbia just a week away.

The prestigious Penn Relays are just a week away, and the Quakers have their hands full preparing to host and compete in one of the biggest track events on the East Coast.

On Wednesday night, offensive miscues and an inability to take advantage of short-range shots doomed Penn women’s lacrosse Wednesday night against Princeton in a 9-5 loss.

The Quakers were looking to extend their winning streak to three games after a big series against Cornell last weekend, but couldn’t put it together against next-door neighbor Drexel and lost, 6-2.

After having its game put off by one day due to heavy downpour , Penn baseball continued its hot streak by crushing Division II USciences, 16-1. 

Following a four-year Penn men’s lacrosse career, Mike Glynn became a U.S. naval aviator and is now aiding in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Coming from his hometown of Manlius, N.Y., Matt Nardella has made a big impact for Penn men's tennis in his freshman year, becoming a consistent part of the Quakers' top four slots.

A few notes:

Nwokedi spoke with the DP about why she chose Penn and following the team this year

Though Wednesday’s game between the No. 9 Penn women’s lacrosse team and Princeton won’t necessarily decide the Ivy League regular season title, it will certainly have the most impact of any game played this season