Soccer
Penn women's soccer looks to break from 2015 parallels with Cornell this weekend
Statistically, on paper, it seems as though events are repeating themselves. Penn coach Nicole Van Dyke, understandably, feels differently.
Neumann records first-half hat trick in Penn men's soccer's 5-0 win over Drexel
It took them seven games, but Penn men's soccer finally got it done in regulation Saturday. Emphatically.
Penn women's soccer falls to Harvard in Ivy opener
A controversial foul call in the 29th minute proved to be the difference on Saturday, as Harvard senior Midge Purce’s penalty kick gave the Crimson a 1-0 victory over the Quakers in the Ivy League opener.
Small distance, big rivalry: Penn men's soccer prepares for Drexel
An old foe but a new attitude. On Saturday at 7pm, Penn men’s soccer welcomes cross-town opponent Drexel for the 42nd installment of a rivalry that, as coach Rudy Fuller puts it, is “unique.” What makes the Drexel-Penn rivalry so unique?
Penn men's soccer extends undefeated streak with 1-1 draw at Lehigh
Penn men’s soccer followed I-476 with the goal of reaching Bethlehem. But, unlike the three wise men, their purpose was to take and not to give.
Penn women's soccer continues good form with Ivy play looming
It’s a footrace. Penn goalkeeper Kitty Qu is off her line the second the ball slips past her defenders, but is not quick enough to see it secured into her hands.
With overtime goal, Penn men's soccer downs La Salle
On Saturday, the players and coaches of Penn men’s soccer were greeted by friendly faces on their opponent’s sideline.
Former Penn men's soccer assistant returns as head coach at La Salle
In 2008 and 2013, Rob Irvine was on the sideline as the Penn men’s soccer team won the Ivy League Championship.
Towson, Drexel on tap as Penn women's soccer looks to extend three-game win streak
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Penn Women’s Soccer is thinking just that heading into the weekend coming off a three game winning streak. The Quakers (3-1) will look to continue their dominance of late when they host Towson and neighbors Drexel on Friday and Sunday, respectively. The Red and Blue are coming in with loads of momentum right now, after picking up two solid wins this past weekend at Delaware and home for Lafayette.
Volleyball's Furrer, women's soccer's Sands win Ivy Rookie of the Week honors
Considering they have yet to even take their first college midterm, a pair of Penn freshman athletes had quite precocious weeks for their respective teams. Women’s soccer’s Emily Sands and Volleyball’s Caroline Furrer both picked up Ivy League Rookie of the Week Awards following high-scoring performances that led their teams to winning nonconference weekends. Sands played a part in three out of the four Quaker goals this weekend.
Only a freshman, Kitty Qu has earned a starting spot in goal for Penn women's soccer
It only took 12 minutes for freshman Kitty Qu to get the signal to put on her gloves. After her team went two goals down just minutes after the season-opening whistle, Penn coach Nicole Van Dyke called up the untested newcomer for her first taste of collegiate soccer. That was over two weeks ago, and Qu has played every minute of action since. “It’s cool for me because it’s taking a lot of responsibility as a freshman,” the Foster City, Calif., native said. In the three games that followed that opening 3-1 loss to Maryland on August 28, Qu has held on to her starting spot, showing that her stint in goal was not a one-time occurrence. And with Qu in goal, the Quakers (3-1-0) have opened their season with fantastic momentum.
Penn women's soccer sweeps weekend slate with Lafayette, Delaware
With a pair of 2-1 decisions, the Red and Blue took down the previously undefeated Leopards at home on Friday before downing the Blue Hens in their first road contest on Sunday.
Penn men's soccer endures mixed trip to Nebraska
A trip to Nebraska is an intriguing prospect. It’s hard to know what to expect — there’s really not a whole lot there. Except for an NCAA powerhouse in men’s soccer, that is.
Roundtable | Which team has impressed you the most through the first week of the year?
A week into the year, it's time to say definitively who is good and who is not. What has impressed you most so far from Penn Athletics?
Lafayette, Delaware on tap for Penn women's soccer
If you plan on going to a Penn women's soccer game this season, make sure you get there on time. So far in their young season, the Quakers (1-1-0) have seen much of the goal scoring action, both for and against them, happen within the opening minutes of their matches.
Men's Soccer Issue | Quakers seek rejuvenated offense in 2016
Penn men’s soccer, still nursing the wounds of last season, nevertheless enters a new year with optimism and a set of fresh, young faces who will look to make their mark on the field.
Men's Soccer Issue | Quakers draw opening two matches for first time in program history
Two games into the 2016 season, Penn men’s soccer is undefeated. It’s also winless.
Men's Soccer Issue | Quakers gear up to move on from disappointing 2015
2015 was a year to forget for Penn men’s soccer. Three wins from 16 games, including just one against a conference opponent.
Men's Soccer Issue | Penn prepares for top-flight competition during weekend in Nebraska
After a stellar start to the 2016 season, Penn men’s soccer will be looking to this weekend’s trip to Nebraska as an opportunity to assess the team’s improvement and depth. This Friday’s contest against #8 Creighton (1-1-0) followed by Sunday’s clash against University of Nebraska Omaha (2-1-0) provide two difficult matches in three days, the only time this season that the Quakers (0-0-2) will have such a short turnaround. Interestingly, the two Nebraska universities will come into the weekend having played each other in their most recent game, Monday night.