Softball
Penn softball splits doubleheader with Lafayette in first home contests of season
Penn's pitching staff was able to keep the Quakers in the first contest just enough to give senior first baseman Hannah Gibbons a chance to smack a long walk-off home run.
Penn softball and baseball pick up several victories in spring break road trips
Penn softball faced 10 teams in seven days at the USF-Clearwater Parks and Recreation Invitational Tournament in Clearwater, Fla., while Penn baseball also took a tour down South for its spring break.
Penn softball starts 2019 season with 10-game tournament in Florida
The Quakers will face off against Middle Tennessee and Furman on Friday, Ball State and Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, and Troy on Sunday.
Penn softball eyes strong finish in season-ending series at Princeton
Last weekend, Penn took two of three against Cornell and is hoping to keep up the momentum. Princeton is coming off a tough series loss to Columbia.
Penn softball takes two of three against Cornell in final home series
On Sunday, Penn softball completed its three-game weekend series against Cornell. The Quakers won two games in a Saturday doubleheader before suffering an 8-4 loss on Sunday.
Penn softball comes up short in shootout loss to Saint Joseph's
After Penn softball's seventh-inning rally came up short in a 10-6 loss, the team has to regroup quickly for the games that really count.
Penn softball falls behind in Ivy title race after being swept by Harvard
The recent five-game winning streak that the Red and Blue were on came to a halt this weekend, as Penn was swept in a three-game series against Harvard that included a double header on Saturday.
Questions continue to mount after Penn softball captain quits team midseason
Burrough’s decision to leave the team comes two months after the DP published an article detailing poor player retention on Penn softball and allegations of mistreatment from softball coach Leslie King, who is in her 15th year at Penn.
April 11 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn men's tennis has a streak snapped, men's lacrosse has a furious comeback, track breaks even more records, and softball goes on a hit parade.
After graduating two program legends, Penn softball is ready to reload
The Quakers had to replace all-time home run and RBI leader, Leah Allen, as well as the pitching and hitting prowess of Alexis Sargent. Add that on top of the fact that those two were the heart and soul of the squad, the Quakers had big shoes to fill.
Penn softball sweeps Yale to surge into top half of Ivy League standings
After a rough start to the season, a dominant weekend from Penn softball proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in the Ivy League. The Quakers swept a weekend series against Yale, winning 7-2, 5-1, and 9-8.
For Penn softball freshman slugger Lucy Yang, the sky is the limit
From West Hills, California, enter freshman stud Lucy Yang. The freshman infielder has been playing lights out for the Quakers (11-15 overall, 7-5 Ivy), making an immediate impact.
With two dominant performances in the circle, Jennifer Brann earns DP Sports Player of Week
Coming on in relief of starter Tabitha Dyer, Brann threw three shutout innings to secure the 5-3 victory. Perhaps most impressively, the Houston, Texas native allowed only a single hit against the Wildcats.
Penn softball breaks the mold with group of underclassman captains
Led by juniors Jessica England and Hannah Gibbons, the Quakers have zero senior captains for the first time since 2006.
Penn softball takes down Villanova, 5-3, for the first time in six years
Following its first Ivy series win of the season, Penn softball kept the ball rolling Wednesday afternoon, taking down Villanova 5-3.
April 2 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn women's lacrosse has a furious comeback, track breaks even more records, while baseball and softball defenses feature.
Penn softball earns first Ivy series win of the season against Brown
Despite a tough 4-0 loss in the final of three games, the Quakers won their first Ivy series of the season on the road against the Bears.
Penn softball seeks to maintain offensive momentum after blowout win over Lehigh
Coming off of a stellar 12-3 win against Lehigh on Tuesday, Penn softball hits the road this weekend for its next Ivy League series against Brown.
March 26 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn women's lacrosse got a stellar offensive effort, women's track breaks records, while baseball and softball defenses feature.
