Penn Volleyball jumped out to early leads against Ivy co-leader Princeton in the last two sets, but gave them up shortly after the Tigers called timeouts and regrouped.

After one go-round through the Ivy League, it’s about time for the Penn volleyball team to right the ship.

The Quakers have struggled in closing out games this season, which has resulted in the sixth-place position at which they currently sit in the Ivy League. However, the plethora of five-set matches the Red and Blue have played this season may be indicative of their true abilities.

The Quakers fell in five sets to previously slumping Brown Friday night and were swept by Yale the next day.

The Penn volleyball team has faced several uncertainties and unknowns during its defense of back-to-back Ivy League titles. But the Quakers have come to count on reliable play from one scintillating freshman.

The Quakers head to New York this weekend to play Cornell on Friday and Columbia on Saturday.

Quakers pick up first Ivy win over Dartmouth, but fall to the Crimson in five sets.

Casual volleyball fans and players tend to focus on the high-flying jumpers and fast-paced kills, but on coach Kerry Carr’s team, the focus has always been singular: defense.

Penn faced off against Princeton and Delaware this weekend, losing both hotly contested matches.

On the surface, it may be unclear why the Penn volleyball team would move away from an offense that won two-straight Ivy championships.

After graduating three All-Ivy players, Quakers aim to use uncertain lineups as versatility advantage

Despite three losses at the Rocket Classic to Toledo, Alabama and No. 25 Ohio State, the Penn volleyball team’s trip to Ohio was still worthwhile.

Penn opens up the Rocket Classic in Toledo, Ohio with a matchup against a Top-25 team in Ohio State.

A lot has changed for Ivy champion Penn volleyball. But when it comes to the Big 5 tournament at the Palestra, this year’s result was much the same.

The Penn volleyball team has won two straight championships. But it will have to go for a three-peat with a new-look roster.

Penn ended the 2010 campaign tied atop the Ivy League with a 12-2 record (17-10 overall) and a second straight Ivy title. Ultimately, the season was another successful one for the Quakers.

The Penn women’s volleyball team lost in three straight sets to Ohio on Sunday.