The Daily Pennsylvanian confirmed that Bagnoli will retire after his 23rd season coaching the Red and Blue. According to the Philadephia Inquirer’s Mike Jensen, defensive coordinator Ray Priore will succeed Bagnoli as Penn’s head coach.

Like all sports dynasties, Penn women’s lacrosse subsists on strong freshman classes year after year. As the Quakers hunt for a share of their eighth consecutive Ivy League title, freshman attack Sarah Barcia should help to provide a spark on the offensive side as one of the strongest offensive weapons in her class.

Fenwick High School (Ill.) senior power forward Dan Dwyer committed to join the Red and Blue next season, becoming the fifth member of Penn’s next recruiting class.

Penn football announced its four captains, all seniors, for next season as wide receiver Conner Scott, tight end Mitchell King, linebacker Dan Davis and safety Evan Jackson received the honor.

After winning three of its four contests against the Tigers, the Quakers are now sitting pretty, with a 2.5-game lead over trailing Columbia.

After spending its conference season dwelling at the bottom of Ivy League standings, Penn women’s tennis concluded its disappointing year on a positive note this weekend.

Over the weekend, Penn men’s tennis closed out its season with three matches over three days, losing to Columbia at home, and then beating Binghamton and losing to Cornell on the road.

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.