Softball
Three questions: Can Penn softball earn a spot in the Ivy Championship Series?
With a number of key games on tap, here are three key questions to consider going into an important weekend of play.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Jennifer Brann
Junior right-hander Jennifer Brann set down every Brown batter she faced Sunday afternoon for the second perfect game in program history.
Jennifer Brann's perfect game highlights weekend sweep for Penn softball
Brann, the junior pitcher for Penn softball, threw the program's second-ever perfect game in the team's series-finale win against Brown.
Despite solid pitching, Penn softball falls to Saint Joseph's, 4-1
Despite out-hitting the Hawks, 8-4, fielding miscues and questionable umpiring doomed the Quakers, as they fell by a score of 4-1.
Penn pitchers out-dueled in 2-1 series loss to Princeton
In a matchup of two of the best teams in the Ivy League, it was a battle between Penn’s hot offense and Princeton’s dominant pitching.
Players to Watch: Softball's Jennifer Brann looks to continue dominance on the mound
Here's a look at three impressive athletes who can make a big impact this weekend in their respective sports.
Emma Nedley leads the way in Penn softball's three-game sweep of Cornell
Penn softball concluded the weekend with a three-game series sweep over Cornell, extending its win streak to six games.
After not knowing about Penn two years ago, Emma Nedley is now a star for the Quakers
Hailing from Monroeville, Pa., a small town outside of Pittsburgh, Nedley’s path to University City was far from that of the average Penn student.
Penn softball uses offensive explosion to defeat Villanova in midweek contest
The Quakers used 16 hits to power past area rival Villanova in an 11-4 victory on Wednesday afternoon.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Sarah Cwiertnia
As the Quakers took two of three games from Dartmouth this weekend, they relied heavily on the offensive production of senior first baseman Sarah Cwiertnia.
27-run thriller highlights Penn softball's pair of wins at Dartmouth this weekend
The Quakers beat Dartmouth on Saturday, 17-10, in the final game of a three-game series that began with a doubleheader on Friday.
Penn softball's late-game comeback comes up short in loss to Rider
The Quakers never led against the visiting Broncs and fell by a score of 5-2 after giving up the first five runs of the game.
Hacky sack: the game before the game for Penn softball
The members of Penn softball knows how to enjoy themselves outside the lines with a fun, and sometimes competitive, game of hacky sack before they take the field.
Visualization has helped turn freshman pitcher Julia Longo's season around
For freshman pitcher Julia Longo, the story of the season has been improvement.
In only her second year at Penn, Tabitha Dyer is already on top of the Ivy League
In her stellar freshman year, Dyer earned honorable mention All-Ivy and two Rookie of the Week awards, but she hasn't stopped there.
Penn softball picks up two wins in Ivy League home opener versus Harvard
The Quakers went head-to-head with the Crimson in a three-game series, coming out on top with two wins and one loss.
Solid pitching leads the way in Penn softball's sweep of La Salle
Penn softball used strong pitching and small-ball offense on Wednesday afternoon to sweep Philadelphia rival La Salle, defeating the Explorers by scores of 3-0 and 5-0.
A look inside the superstitions that drive Penn baseball and softball's success
For the Quakers on the diamond, keeping their hot streaks alive includes being a bit superstitious and having fascinating game-day routines.
Tabitha Dyer's shutout highlights weekend series against Yale for Penn softball
Starting with a doubleheader on Saturday, the Red and Blue ended up playing 20 innings against the Bulldogs.