Despite high expectations for Penn football heading into 2013, Bob Surace and his Princeton Tigers had their moment in the sun while spoiling Penn’s Homecoming.

In a season where Penn field hockey made a significant leap forward, it could not take the final step.

In its regular season finale, Penn notched two goals in that second half to secure a 3-2 win over arch-rival Princeton, boosting the Quakers’ hopes for postseason play.

In its second match of the season against Dartmouth, Penn volleyball extended its five-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on the road at Leede Arena, 19-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-13.

It’s not easy having the kind of year Penn basketball did a season ago, since Penn basketball isn’t supposed to lose. And for Dougherty and Cartwright, there’s one year left to walk proud on campus.

Sophomores Darien Nelson-Henry and Tony Hicks are primed to make an impact this season and beyond.

Here are three of Penn’s must-see contests this year as Penn takes on Iowa, Rider and Harvard in marquee matchups.

Here is a player-by-player preview of the new handful of freshmen for the Red and Blue.

Penn basketball has changed immeasurably for the better by staying the same. Fran is back. Miles is back. Sophomores Tony Hicks and Darien Nelson-Henry are a year older and wiser after coming on strong late in their rookie campaigns last season.

After a 9-22 season, the Red and Blue are back in the lab to find the right chemistry to make 2013-14 a winning season.

Saturday, the Quakers take on rival Princeton on Homecoming, in a must-win game for a shot at the Ivy title on senior night. What else could you ask for?

Despite dropping last year’s matchup with Temple, the Quakers are looking forward to turning their fortunes around, and improving this season.

For the first time in four seasons, Penn will play Princeton without a chance at an Ivy League title. But the Quakers still have a lot to play for.

Saturday at noon, Penn (13-3, 5-1 Ivy) takes on No. 9 Princeton in the de facto Ivy League Championship game in which the winner takes the crown.

137 years. That’s how long it’s been since Penn and Princeton began playing each other in football. Now, with everything on the line, Princeton returns for a battle that may have more meaning than any of the 104 before it.

Penn returns an almost identical squad from last year’s third-place Ivy team to take on the Terriers, who have 0-8 overall record against Penn, including last year’s dramatic contest where the Red and Blue edged out St. Francis, 61-60.

Through the eyes of both the old and the young, Franklin Field still holds many wonders to behold.