Evan Spiller
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Red and Blue men's lacrosse could still make Ivy tourney with a win
Now with their first winning streak of the year, the Quakers (3-8, 1-4 Ivy) have a strong shot at making the Ivy Tournament if they put together a victory in their final Ivy game against Dartmouth (2-8, 0-4) on Saturday. But Murphy is not wavering from his critical perspective.
Penn baseball to face off with Hawks at Citizens Bank Park
As the Phillies play at San Francisco tonight, they will cede — for one game — their stadium to the Quakers and the Hawks for the championship of the Liberty Bell Classic.
BRIEF | Women's golf team takes home bronze
The Penn women’s golf team finished third in the Brown Invitational on Monday.
Penn baseball has improved with stellar defensive play
After a 3-5 start, the Quakers are getting hot — they’ve won four of their last five games due, in no small part, to the squad cleaning up its act.
M. Lax squanders comeback against Yale
Down, 7-3, at the half, the Quakers staged an impressive comeback, and with 5:39 left in the game, junior Tim Schwalje tied the game at nine. But it was all for naught.
Penn freshman pitcher living up to the hype
Freshman pitcher Connor Cuff came to Penn with high expectations, but so far he has performed well for the Quakers.
Penn baseball overcomes Lafayette in 11th inning
The Quakers won two out of three games against Lafayette. The third game was a nailbiter with Penn emerging victorious in eleven innings.
Senior fencers head to NCAAs
Though seniors Zane Grodman and Vidur Kapur did not win an Ivy title this year — nor any in coach Andy Ma’s three-year tenure — they helped the team come together during a tumultuous period, leaving Ma in excellent position for future seasons.
Rain delay stifles Penn baseball
The Penn baseball team fell in the rubber match of a three game series with Charleston Southern after weather and travel plans caused the game to be called in the fifth inning.
Penn baseball falls at ‘The Meik’ in extra innings
For spectators, it was a great day to go to a Penn baseball game with perfect weather and an exciting game. But, the Quakers couldn’t help but feel disappointed after a tough extra innings loss.
Baseball team to face Temple in home opener
The Quakers, who played eight games in Florida over Spring Break, are 3-5, and have been blown out in four of their losses. The coaches have been shifting its starting lineup, and three separate players have been used as cleanup.
Fencing to send 10 to NCAA Championships
Men’s and women’s fencing teams took on a draining NCAA Regional Tournament Saturday, but came out with 10 fencers headed to the NCAA Championships.
M. Lax come up short against Lehigh
The Quakers lost, 10-4, in a game in which they steadily checked out from throughout the match.
For Penn men’s lacrosse, it’s not all about the stick
For Penn lacrosse players, high-end equipment is often unnecessary. While there are clear benefits at the Division I level, they see little reason why young kids need several expensive sticks when they begin playing the game.
Navy vet turns from fists to fencing
After suffering a boxing injury while in the Navy, Randy LaMaster turned to fencing as an alternative combat sport. What started as a hobby soon became a career for the current assistant coach of Penn’s fencing team.
Zeljkovic is wheeling and dealing
Five-time Serbian national fencing champion Mickey Zeljkovic was introduced to the wheelchair version of his sport as a coach in his home country and it has become his passion.
Penn fencing teams fall in Ivy League Championships
The men’s squad entered the tournament as a favorite, but lost to the Crimson in their first match Saturday, 14-13, ending their chance at an undefeated season. The women fell to a similar fate.
Penn fencing targeting the top
Undefeated and the only team to knock off No. 1 Penn State, the Penn men’s fencing team will enter this weekend’s Ivy League tournament confident but cautious.
Penn wrestler Bryan Ortenzio back and better than ever
Ortenzio came to Penn and impressively started as a freshman. Although he had an average year, at 20-18, he has since worked hard to improve. His record was a solid 31-13 during his junior year. Returning this season after a semester away, Ortenzio is having a career year.
Penn men’s fencing team remains undefeated
One week after Penn men’s fencing pulled a surprise upset over No. 1 Penn State, the team returned to action on Saturday at the Eric Sollee Invitational.
