Women's Soccer
15 questions with... Breukelen Woodard, a Penn women's soccer senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down for an interview with women's soccer senior Breukelen Woodard. Here's what she had to say.
Sara Readinger using virtual semester to grow as a leader for Penn women's soccer
As a Biology major possibly pursuing a pre-medicine track, Readinger has a busy schedule outside of playing for the Quakers, but she has still achieved success in both academics and athletics.
Trio of goalies poised to shine when Penn women's soccer takes the field again
With the graduation of Kitty Qu, Penn women's soccer will have a new goalkeeper whenever they play next. Three players, who all took different roads to Penn, will be well suited to take her place.
How Penn athletes are finding the motivation to train amidst uncertainty
For some Penn athletes, quarantine has been a time to lock in and focus on the task at hand: the next season, whenever it may be.
Senior Katharine Larson provides consistency on and off the field for Penn women's soccer
In each season with the Quakers, Larson has logged over 1,000 minutes, with at least six 90-minute games. In other words, it’s not often that Larson has been off the pitch.
Former multi-sport star Sizzy Lawton has found her home with Penn women's soccer
Before playing soccer for Penn, Sizzy Lawton was a star in several other sports. In swimming, tennis, soccer, and lacrosse, Lawton excelled no matter where she played.
Despite the challenges, new athletes adjusting to virtual first semester at Penn
For the first time in Penn history, the process of getting to know their new coaches and teammates would have to be done completely off the field, if it could be done at all.
What If? Three fall sports teams that were set up for successful seasons
If Penn's athletic teams had been able to play this fall, football and both soccer squads would have had a shot at some special seasons.
First-year head coach Casey Brown ready to steer Penn women's soccer to success
The cancellations of numerous fall sports in most of the nation’s main conferences have forced programs to implement new methods of keeping athletes trained and ready once competition begins again.
Under Brown, Penn women's soccer making the most of virtual fall semester
Penn women’s soccer is now in the same position as other teams in the Ivy League, who have known for a while that they wouldn’t be able to reconvene this fall.
Soccer star Emily Sands heads to Portugal, signs with Boavista FC
Former Penn women's soccer star Emily Sands has signed a professional soccer contract to play with Boavista Futebol Clube in Portugal.
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.
15 questions with Chase Geffert, a rising senior on Penn women's soccer
Rising senior Chase Geffert answers 15 questions about soccer, coronavirus, and life.
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.
Casey Brown hired as new head coach for Penn women's soccer
In its second coaching addition within a week, Penn Athletics announced on Monday that Casey Brown will be the new head coach for Penn women’s soccer.
Nicole Van Dyke resigns as Penn women's soccer coach after accepting Washington job
After five years with the Quakers, Penn women's soccer head coach Nicole Van Dyke has resigned to take up the same position at the University of Washington.
Kayla Padilla and Kai Lammers pick up Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors
Two first-years, Kayla Padilla and Kai Lammers, were each awarded Ivy League Rookie of the Week on Monday following wins from women’s basketball and men’s soccer, respectively.
After lengthy recovery, Jojo Cotto's comeback to Penn women's soccer is complete
After undergoing surgery and sitting out for more than a year, Cotto finally got back into action on Oct. 21 against Delaware State.
Breukelen Woodard headlines All-Ivy awards for Penn women's soccer
This is the 23rd consecutive season that at least three Penn women's soccer players received All-Ivy recognition.