To help them out when defending penalty corners, the Quakers sport clear masks, which cover their faces almost entirely.

In the 2018 season, the Schwenksville, Pa. native started 13 of the team's 17 games, playing every minute against 10 opponents.

Alongside regular strength and conditioning, the field hockey team has been taking weekly cryotherapy trips to help with recovery during the season.

After a winless start to the year, Penn field hockey has its sights set on the first Ivy League game of the season against Cornell on Saturday.

In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, sprint football lights up the scoreboard, Ryan Cragun steals the show, and men's soccer comes away with another narrow win.

In a weekend that brought mixed results, one thing was clear: Coach Nicole Van Dyke may need to find a full-time job as a halftime motivational speaker.

The Quakers stayed in Philadelphia when they traveled to play No. 15 Saint Joseph's, where they lost by a score of 3-0.

This weekend, the Quakers collected two more wins after traveling to Riverside, Calif. to compete in the UC Riverside Invitational.

It may still be early, but here are three of the teams that have surprised us with their performances thus far.

With most sports approaching the end of their nonconference schedules, these are the impact players to watch heading into this weekend.

This year, a new setter is making an impact for Penn. Freshman Taylor Fourticq has played in four matches and already has 132 assists.

The senior was the program’s leading scorer in 2018, and she has stayed right on track in the new year.

In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, sprint football's Eddie Jenkins puts up big numbers, volleyball continues its hot streak, and field hockey gets on the scoreboard.

On Friday, the Quakers visited Bucknell and emerged with a solid 2-0 victory before returning home to Rhodes Field for a 4-0 win over Loyola (Md.). 

At the end of the weekend, the Red and Blue stayed winless on the season with losses to the Hawks, 4-2, and the Wildcats, 3-2.

The Quakers reigned victorious this weekend at the Palestra, as they welcomed three teams for the Valley Forge Sports Invitational.

Penn field hockey is scheduled to play more than 40 percent of its matches against nationally ranked teams, but despite not being ranked itself, the team is not intimidated by its schedule.