Women's Basketball
Snow | Hold onto your seats, folks — Penn basketball season is here!
No matter what, though, you’ll want to hold onto your seats — 2017-18 should be the most entertaining year in the Ivy League in recent memory. And this time, we’re adding real quality on top of it.
Nwokedi and Ross: a 'power duo for sure,' on and off the court for Penn women's basketball
Anna Ross and Michelle Nwokedi aren’t exactly conventional stars. Yet the pair of seniors has risen up to become the unmistakable face of Penn women’s basketball.
Inside Penn basketball's Thanksgiving travels to Florida and the Bahamas
While most Penn students eat large meals and gather to watch football on Thanksgiving, both of Penn’s basketball teams will spend their breaks on the hardwood.
The Ivy League Tournament will stay at Penn this year. But then what?
The event, which was hosted at Penn's Palestra, looks like it is here to stay, thanks in part to the riveting games that were played. The tournament featured one overtime game, one game decided by a single basket, and several of the Ancient Eight's marquee rivalries. But what exactly is the future of the Ivy League basketball tournament?
Lauren Whitlatch eager to return to Penn women's basketball after tearing ACL last season
After a breakout sophomore season in 2015-16 that saw her become a key piece of the Quakers' starting lineup, Lauren Whitlatch entered her junior season expecting to be a key piece for a Penn women's basketball team which hadn't lost a single rotation member to graduation the year before. But the Quakers' plan of having the same starting lineup for two seasons straight was derailed in January, when Whitlatch tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in practice.
These freshmen are ready to hit the ground running for Penn women's basketball
The Penn women’s basketball freshmen are eager to add to the winning formula that has produced back-to-back Ivy League titles for the Quakers the past two seasons.
Eleah Parker ready to make her mark for Penn women's basketball
As the Quakers graduated one of their all-time great centers in Sydney Stipanovich, the 6’4” freshman from Charlotte, N.C. will be stepping into a big void. Given her raw talent and knack for learning the game, coach Mike McLaughlin sees her as worthy of earning the starting-five nod to kick off the season.
Here are Penn women's basketball's toughest opponents in 2017-2018
In addition to a greatly improved Ivy League this season, Penn women’s basketball also has the chance to play better non-conference teams, such as preseason top-five squads Notre Dame and Baylor, as well as local rivals in the annual Philadelphia Big 5 series.
Young players shine in Penn men's and women's basketball's annual Red and Blue Scrimmage
On Saturday, the men’s and women’s teams held their annual Red and Blue Scrimmage. The women took the court first before the men played in the sequel. Both games were closely contested with the Red squad squeaking out a 65-62 victory in the women’s game and the Blue team was victorious 78-72 in the men’s game
Penn basketball kicks off its season with the Red and Blue scrimmages Saturday morning
This Saturday, both Penn men’s and women’s basketball will kick-off their seasons with the informal Red and Blue scrimmages in the Palestra. The scrimmages will be intrasquad, so for their first taste of competition for the long season, the Quakers will find themselves.
After Hurricane Harvey, Penn women's basketball's Michelle Nwokedi looks to make a difference
For Nwokedi, Houston is more than just her hometown. It’s a part of her, and because of that, she knew that she had to take action.
Women's basketball succumbs to Columbia in fifth consecutive loss
Penn met conference leader Columbia with admirable grit in the early game, but the Lions were consistent with their momentum and ultimately claimed the win at the Palestra.
Fifth-year players and sophomore rookies: Penn's unusual rosters upon return to play
The unusual makeup of rosters after season cancellations presented unordinary opportunities for many Penn athletes, from upperclassmen leading two classes of rookies to players returning for a fifth year.
Live blog: Penn basketball vs. Dartmouth
Penn men's and women's basketball faces Dartmouth on Friday night, with the women at home and the men playing in Hanover, N.H.
Behind strong defense, Penn women's basketball leads American, 38-17, at the half
Just five days after its heartbreaking loss to Princeton in the Ivy League championship, Penn women’s basketball leads American, 38-17.
HALFTIME: Penn women's basketball up 31-30 in Ivy Tournament title game
With just 20 minutes left to play in the Ivy League Tournament championship game, the Quakers lead Princeton, 31-30.
HALFTIME: Penn leads Harvard, 43-25, after dominant second quarter
After waiting for the three afternoon Ivy League Tournament games to end, the Quakers raced out of the gates on Saturday night and hold a 43-25 lead over Harvard at the half.
HALFTIME: Penn women's basketball locked in another tight game against rival Princeton
Penn-Princeton isn't any closer than the last time out, with the Quakers trailing 33-31 through one half of play.
Penn women's basketball set to participate in Thanksgiving Bahamas tournament
Over Thanksgiving break next season, the Quakers will be heading down to the Bahamas to participate in the Junkanoo Jam, the team announced earlier today. The annual event consists of two separate four-team bracket, with two guaranteed games for each team.