Volleyball
Penn Athletics Year in Review
March 10, 2020 was a fateful day for Ivy League athletes, and, as we would later find out, an omen of things to come not only for the sports world, but the planet as a whole.
15 Questions with... Carmina Raquel, a Penn volleyball junior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn volleyball's Carmina Raquel 15 questions about her sport, her time at Penn, and life overall. Here's what the junior had to say.
Penn volleyball senior Caroline Leng bonding with her team despite virtual season
Leng had a big transition her freshman year coming from her hometown of Poolesville, Md., a small town surrounded by an agricultural reserve, to the big city of Philadelphia.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn volleyball
Coming in just after Penn students were sent home for the semester, Schamun did not expect the transition to her first-ever head coaching position to be traditional.
Penn Athletics teams turn to TeamBuildr for physical and mental health assistance virtually
During the coronavirus pandemic and with continuing restrictions on in person training, TeamBuildr has been a necessity for maintaining the spirit of Penn Athletics.
15 questions with... Kacie Burton, a Penn volleyball senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn volleyball's Kacie Burton 15 questions about her sport, her time at Penn, and life overall. Here's what the senior had to say.
Sophomore Caroline Douglas makes an impact from coast to coast for Penn volleyball
The sophomore defensive specialist grew up in a volleyball family, with a brother who played at USC and a sister who plays at Dartmouth.
NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to D-I fall athletes, but Ivy League may not follow
Ivy League rules state that students who graduate can no longer participate in athletic competition, so current seniors would have to remain enrolled through next fall to stay on their teams.
Breaking the Ice: Why doesn't Penn have varsity ice hockey, men's volleyball?
Funding and Title IX restrictions present obstacles in Penn returning to play ice hockey or men's volleyball at the varsity level.
One athlete from each sport to keep an eye on this fall
Although the fates of sports seasons around the globe are still up in the air, Penn has numerous athletes looking to continue their success in the fall.
Meredith Schamun hired to replace Iain Braddak as coach for Penn volleyball
On Friday, Penn Athletics announced that Meredith Schamun will be the new head coach for Penn volleyball, the fourth person to take the job in the past five seasons.
What we know and what we don't know about the state of Penn volleyball
More than two months after “vulgar and offensive” posters were discovered in the Penn volleyball locker room, here is what we do and don’t know about the season-ending scandal.
Penn volleyball coach Iain Braddak resigns after scandal-rocked tenure
Braddak oversaw a turbulent year and a half as coach of the program since his controversial hiring in April 2018 as the team's third head coach in as many years.
Remainder of Penn volleyball's season canceled, Penn Athletics announces
According to a Penn Athletics statement, the decision to cancel the remainder of the season was made following the administration's discovery of "vulgar, offensive, and disrespectful posters" in the team's locker room.
Penn volleyball sweeps Harvard and Dartmouth in final Ivy League home series
This weekend, Penn volleyball gave its seniors a pair of wins to celebrate, as the Quakers swept back-to-back Ivy League contests over Harvard and Dartmouth.
Key matchups: Volleyball hosts final matches at the Palestra this Homecoming weekend
With the weekend approaching, here's a look at some of the key matchups for Penn teams as the fall season comes to a close.
Penn volleyball drops pair of contests in New York road trip
A weekend road trip across New York to battle Columbia and Cornell led to a pair of losses for Penn volleyball.
Players to Watch: Which Penn players will be scaring opponents this Halloween weekend?
In the spirit of Halloween, here's a look at the “scariest” fall athletes who have made a consistent impact for their teams.
Penn volleyball's Daniela Fornaciari flies to success under the radar
Fornaciari currently leads Penn volleyball in blocks with 51 on the season, and has generated an astounding 0.84 blocks per set, good for eighth in the Ivy League.