It’s tough to have a shot at victory and come up just short.

Philadelphia is becoming a national athletic powerhouse, and Penn's tennis program is part of the reason why.

It was a busy Fling weekend outdoors for Penn's athletes as men's golf, men's and women's tennis, rowing, and track and field were all in action.

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.

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.

While the rest of us will be at Penn Park this weekend for the Spring Fling concert, several of the Penn teams will compete in pivotal Ivy League contests.

In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn men's tennis has a streak snapped, men's lacrosse has a furious comeback, track breaks even more records, and softball goes on a hit parade.  

He was courted by other Ivy League schools, but a meeting with Quakers coach David Geatz changed everything.

Both Penn men's and women's tennis experienced highs and lows this weekend, splitting the weekend with a 1-1 record with both teams defeating Cornell and losing to Columbia. 

The Penn women (7-9, 0-1 Ivy) are trying to bounce back after a loss to Princeton and prevent their chances at an Ivy League title from taking any more hits. The men (12-9, 1-0), on the other hand, are looking to capitalize on recent momentum and build upon their impressive five-match win streak.

The men's team is red hot right now, winning its fifth straight match and ninth straight home match in a row. The Quakers soared to victory, crushing Ivy-League rival Princeton 6-1 at home. On the women's side, Penn struggled, falling to the Tigers on the road 2-5. 

With the tennis season in full swing, the Penn men’s team is peaking at the right time.

It still might be cold outside, but the Hecht Tennis Center — the indoor home of Penn men's and women's tennis — is heating up.

Basketball may have taken the headlines, but the rest of Penn Athletics has been equally busy.

For many teams at Penn, there is one event that stands out over the others: The Ivy League Championship.

The doubles pair of Manfredi Graziani and Shaurya Bharadwaj enter this weekend with a 7-1 record. 

Previewing Penn women's tennis at ECAC Championships and which athletes to look out for.