Sports Features
Stocked with returning stars, Penn men's golf is ready to get back to the top
With a championship, the program would effectively complete the rebuilding process that it has undergone over the last couple of years.
Despite obstacles, Penn women's tennis Lina Qostal to pursue her dream: a pro career
That isn’t stopping Qostal from trying to pursue her dream. She believes in herself, and she knows if she gets a shot, she can be great.
Double trouble: How Penn tennis creates winning doubles pairs
The in-bounds area of a doubles court measures only nine feet wider than that of a singles court, but, in fact, that may be the least significant difference between the two games.
For Penn golf, the biggest challenges are the elements themselves
The men’s and women’s teams have been affected significantly by the bad weather that has plagued the Northeast recently. Rain, snow, and cold temperatures have wreaked havoc with the spring golf season in several ways, forcing Penn to find a way to adjust.
Questions continue to mount after Penn softball captain quits team midseason
Burrough’s decision to leave the team comes two months after the DP published an article detailing poor player retention on Penn softball and allegations of mistreatment from softball coach Leslie King, who is in her 15th year at Penn.
Penn men's club rugby tears through Philadelphia in local competitions
For Penn men’s club rugby, a perfect record on the spring season has cemented an astonishing upward trend for the team.
Even without a head coach, Penn volleyball has no shortage of leadership
Two months later, the team is still without a head coach. In this offseason limbo, assistant coach Josh Wielebnicki has stepped up to fill the gap. And in the eyes of many players, not much has changed.
After graduating two program legends, Penn softball is ready to reload
The Quakers had to replace all-time home run and RBI leader, Leah Allen, as well as the pitching and hitting prowess of Alexis Sargent. Add that on top of the fact that those two were the heart and soul of the squad, the Quakers had big shoes to fill.
Penn softball breaks the mold with group of underclassman captains
Led by juniors Jessica England and Hannah Gibbons, the Quakers have zero senior captains for the first time since 2006.
Maura Kimmel continues historic ascent as Penn track and field readies for Howell Invitational
Penn track and field has already started fast and looks to keep that success going as the men and women travel to Princeton to compete in the Sam Howell Invitational this Friday.
Ahead of matchup with Brown, Penn men's lacrosse's scout team sets tone
With whom does the credit for this preparedness lie? Look no further than the Red and Blue's offensive and defensive scout teams.
Ivy League announces new media deal with ESPN
Earlier today, the conference signed a 10-year deal with ESPN for the broadcasting giant to be the exclusive national media rights partner of the conference.
Gabby Rosenzweig ready to lead Penn women's lacrosse into showdown with Dartmouth
This Saturday, Penn will travel to New England to face Dartmouth in a battle for the top spot in the Ivy League. Presumably, few players will have more of an impact on the game than sophomore Gabby Rosenzweig.
Track meets aren't enough competition for these Penn Student Government candidates
With elections of Penn’s two branches of student government underway, two Penn track athletes are running for office with the hopes of utilizing what they have learned on the track to help them as student representatives.
Speed kills, and Penn's record-setting crop of women's sprinters has tons of it
The sprinters on this year’s squad are quite the decorated group. They’ve been shattering school records left and right, completely rewriting the record books.
Fresh off historic indoor season, Penn track and field has no plans to slow down
After a historic winter indoor season, Penn men’s and women’s track will look to carry the success over to the outdoor season this spring. With the women coming in first for the first time since 1996 at the Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships, and the men’s second place finish marking their best since 2002 at the Heps, the team’s goals this season are set higher than ever.
Penn women's lacrosse's mindset remains the same despite several rule changes
This season, the NCAA is instituting a few new, important rule changes that look to increase the pace of the game and improve player safety.
Last year's early NCAA Tournament loss provides motivation for Penn women's lacrosse
A year ago, the Quakers bowed out of the postseason in a Round of 32 upset loss to Navy, marking the first season since 2013 that the dynasty didn’t win at least one NCAA Tournament game.
Led by senior stars, Penn women's lacrosse is locked and loaded with offensive talent
After winning last year's Ivy title, fans can expect more of the same from Penn women's lacrosse this season as the Red and Blue are returning their top six scorers from last season.