Soccer
Is Stat So? | October 7
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, season-long trends, both positive and negative, continued, Penn football survived a furious comeback, and a field hockey player found success against a familiar opponent.
Scoring drought continues as Penn men's soccer falls to Columbia, 2-0
Returning to Rhodes Field for the first time in a month, Penn men’s soccer fell to Columbia in a decisive 2-0 loss.
Penn women's soccer shuts out Columbia to take the lead in the Ivy League
The Quakers put a display of defensive power and restricted a potent Columbia offense to only four shots on goal in a 1-0 victory.
Off to its best start in recent memory, Penn women's soccer does its damage in the second half
The 2018 Quakers are a special team. And while week in and week out, they are playing 90 strong minutes of soccer, it is that latter 45 that sets them apart from the pack.
Working overtime: All but one game has needed extra time for Penn men's soccer this year
This season, six of the Quakers’ seven games have gone into overtime. Of those six, half have gone the full 110 minutes and ended in draws.
Is Stat So? | September 30
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, defenses across the board had an impressive weekend, and football gave up touchdowns to an unlikely group of players.
Career-high 11 saves against Cornell earn Scott Forbes DP Sports Player of the Week
In Penn soccer’s game against Cornell on Saturday, senior goalkeeper Scott Forbes was forced into action for all 102 minutes of the contest and posted 11 saves, seven of which came in the first half.
Penn women's soccer blanks Cornell in first Ivy League win of the year
In its 2-0 victory, Penn held Cornell to just three shots on goal with the Big Red struggling to break down an organized Quakers' defense that has now kept a clean sheet for more than 360 minutes.
Penn men's soccer shut out in overtime loss to Cornell to open League play
The Red and Blue lost their second game this season and first in conference play, falling 1-0 to the Big Red in double overtime. The game’s lone goal came from the Big Red’s freshman Emeka Eneli in the 103rd minute.
For Penn women's soccer, a few small changes has led to a surge in scoring
Last season, the team scored only 10 goals en route to a 5-8-3 record. This season, the team has already shattered last year’s mark, putting up 15 goals through half as many games
Penn women's soccer puts shutout streak on the line against Cornell
After a scoreless tie against Harvard this past weekend, Penn is looking for its first win in Ivy League play. On Saturday, the Quakers will get the opportunity on the road against Cornell.
Injuries haven't stopped Gavin Barger from setting the bar for Penn men's soccer
This year, Barger’s playing time has been diminished, coming off the bench in four out of six games after starting a majority of games the last two seasons. Still, his unique leadership role has been emphasized from the sideline this year.
September 24 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, scoreless streaks were extended for Penn's two soccer teams, running backs kept the ball moving, and defenses came up strong.
Scoreless draw earns Penn women's soccer a point in Ivy opener versus Harvard
Although the Quakers couldn’t find a way to put the ball in the back of the net in their 0-0 draw against Ivy rival Harvard, there were moments that reminded onlookers of what this promising Penn team is capable of.
Scoring woes continue for Penn men's soccer in 0-0 draw against Marist
For the third time this season, the Quakers ended a contest in a 0-0 tie, this time against Marist. After 110 minutes, the Quakers and Red Foxes had to settle for a point a piece.
With all cylinders firing, Penn women's soccer starts Ivy play against Harvard
On Saturday, Penn starts its quest for an Ivy League championship against Harvard. Currently on a four-game win streak, the Red and Blue are playing their best soccer in years.
Penn men's soccer relies on stout defense ahead of away clash with Marist
Penn men’s soccer is no stranger to hard-fought games. Four of the Quakers’ first five matches this season have gone to overtime, with two of those ending in double overtime draws.
Penn women's soccer continues hot play with wins over UMBC, Towson
Three days, two wins, and one great weekend for Penn women’s soccer as the Quakers defeated University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) before taking down Towson.
Penn men's soccer draws Lehigh in yet another overtime finish
The Quakers have logged quite a few extra minutes already in this young season. In their fourth overtime contest in just five matches, Penn men’s soccer played Lehigh to a scoreless draw.