Women's Basketball
Penn women's basketball splits pair of close contests at Navy Classic
At the Navy Classic, Penn women’s basketball split a pair of games against non-conference opponents, defeating Navy 65-61 in a tight contest on Saturday before falling to Maine 47-46 in the final seconds on Sunday.
Is Stat So? | November 19
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, men's and women's basketball teams had rebounding totals at opposite ends of the spectrum, football beat the spread, and wrestling's freshmen continue to step up.
Ashley Russell's scoring and play-making earns her Player of the Week
The guard put up a combined 51 points from the team’s three games last week, including a career-high 25 against NJIT to cap it off.
A dominant Ashley Russell and energetic Penn bench propel Quakers to victory over NJIT
In its second home game of the season, Penn women’s basketball got out to an early lead and never looked back, ultimately beating NJIT 85-42.
Penn women's basketball runs NJIT out of the building with 85-42 win
Penn made sure that the NJIT left the Palestra still searching for its first win by demolishing the Highlanders 85-42.
Guest column by former AD Steve Bilsky: Penn must 'preserve treasures' like the Palestra
We are so lucky that these treasures all belong to Penn. The Palestra court, Franklin Field turf, and Penn Relays name should never be shared with any corporate entity. Otherwise, we’ll be like everyone else.
Women's basketball coasts past Saint Joseph's, 65-45, in season's first home game
The Quakers opened Big 5 play at the Palestra with their home opener against St. Joseph's Thursday. Penn was able to bounce back from a loss to No. 1 Notre Dame with a 65-45 win against their Big 5 rival.
Women's basketball takes on Big 5 foe Saint Joseph's in home-opener
On Thursday, fans will finally be able to catch a glimpse of Penn women’s basketball in action at the Palestra, taking on Saint Joseph’s in the Quakers’ first home game of the season.
Penn women's basketball falls to No. 1 Notre Dame after promising start
Penn women’s basketball finished its season-opening two-game road trip in South Bend, Ind. falling, 75-55, to No. 1 Notre Dame. Despite the final score, the Quakers kept it close in the first half.
Bench production and guard play contribute to Quakers' respectable loss to No. 1 Notre Dame
Penn women’s basketball kept it close to start, but it was all Notre Dame after the first quarter, leading to a 75-55 loss to the defending champion Fighting Irish. Despite the blowout defeat, there are many takeaways from the Quakers’ battle against the nation's No. 1 team.
Is Stat So? | November 12
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, both Penn and women's basketball saw key contributions from bench players, football struggled to hold onto the ball, and men's soccer finished its season the way it knows best.
Penn women's basketball hangs on to defeat Siena 58-51 in season opener
With a win on the road at Siena, Penn women’s basketball started off the season on the right foot after a disappointing end last March. Beating the Saints by a comfortable 58-51 margin, the box score might not indicate how exciting this game was, down to the very last minute.
Penn women's basketball set to open season on the road at Siena
The opening game will include many new faces on the Quakers' squad, including three new members of the starting lineup. After graduating four seniors, including three starters, this year's Penn team is significantly younger.
Photo Essay | Highlights from the 2017-18 Penn basketball season
Take a look at some of the best photos and highlights from last year's men's and women's basketball seasons.
Is Stat So? | Special basketball preview edition
In this special edition of Is Stat So?, take a look at some of the most interesting stats from last year's men's and women's basketball teams. From star players to key team numbers, relive how the Quakers fared a season ago.
Meet the seven other Ivy League women's basketball teams
After losing three-fifths of its starting lineup to graduation, Penn women's basketball will have a tough task in getting back to the top of the Ivy League. Here's who they'll need to get past to do it.
Pollack | Basketball season is the most wonderful time of the year
Both the men’s and women’s squads will be in the thick of the title hunt, and never in the last decade have both teams been simultaneously this good.
Ashley Russell brings hard-nosed mentality to Penn women's basketball captaincy
Russell’s willingness to do what does not show up in the box score is one of the many reasons the Massachusetts native was elected as a captain for the 2018-2019 season.
After impressive first year, Eleah Parker aims for continued growth in second season
Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Big 5 Rookie of the Year. 2018 second-team All-Ivy. Eight-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week. Two-time Ivy League Player of the Week.