Sports Columns
Wessels | A new offensive identity for the Quakers means a stronger chance at Ivy success
The Red and Blue's recent Ivy League success is a ways away from the team's putrid loss to Columbia, and the way that they've changed is by prioritizing offensive values that have been crucial in the past.
Salas | Ivy League women's basketball power rankings
The college basketball season is at its midway point and teams are in the thick of conference play, with contenders starting to find their form.
Frank | Restricting spectators is fine. Just don’t make students pay to watch those games
Senior Sports Editor Matthew Frank argues that if students aren't allowed in the arena for Penn home games — which are normally free for students — they should be allowed to watch them without charge.
Belgrad | It’s time to take the Memphis Grizzlies seriously
The Grizzlies, still the second youngest team in the NBA, are 23-14 and firmly in fourth place in the Western Conference. Despite this, the Grizzlies are still being overlooked as a legitimate contender to win the conference title.
Davis | Ivy League basketball women's power rankings
Because this weekend is full of activity in women’s basketball, we’ll check in with the Ivy League women’s basketball teams to see where they stand as we close out the calendar year with a few more games.
Lim | Late season misfortunes for two teams on the Schuylkill
Yet another visiting soccer team arrived in Philadelphia to claim a conference title on their hosts’ turf and spoil their opponents’ final home match of the season.
Garcia | Poor shooting performance doomed Penn women's basketball this weekend
In the back-to-back losses against La Salle and Bucknell University, Penn women's basketball struggled to shoot the ball.
Pride | Nine things we learned from men's basketball's loss at Temple
After a double-digit loss to then-No. 6 Villanova, Penn basketball looked to get back on track vs. Temple.
Frank | Villanova loss exposes flaws, but not without some bright spots
Although the team lost by 15 to a talented Villanova squad, deputy sports editor Matthew Frank argues that the loss isn’t cause for too much concern, even if there are several things that need to be improved.
Lasater | Big 5 women's basketball power rankings
Here's a look at how Penn women's basketball is doing compared to its Big 5 rivals so far this season.
Xu | Women's basketball shines in heartbreaking loss
With almost all of Penn’s usual starting lineup serving suspensions, save for sophomore forward Jordan Obi, the absence of Villanova star Maddy Siegrist due to injury still didn’t feel like enough for Penn to come out with a win against its strongest opponent thus far. And yet the team almost did, losing 66-63.
Belgrad | Where does Penn football go from here?
This downward trend begs the question, “What should Penn football do from here?” I’m here to stipulate what went wrong this season, and how Penn football might address these problems in the offseason and next season.
Belgrad | Men's basketball demonstrates resilience, poise, and promise
In its first four non-conference bouts, Penn men’s basketball has shown very promising signs. The team, though young, has faced adversity on and off the court, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, racism, and of course, its opponents.
The picks are in: Penn football vs. Princeton
This Saturday at 1 p.m., Penn football (3-6, 1-5 Ivy) will host Princeton (8-1, 5-1) on Senior Day to close out its season. Four Daily Pennsylvanian sports reporters make their picks ahead of the game against the Tigers.
Debate: Which former Quaker would help Penn football the most?
Four staff writers debate which Penn alumnus in the NFL would hypothetically have the biggest impact on the field for the Quakers today.
Ma | Fire Ray Priore
After what will be their worst season in nearly a decade, Penn football must move on and fire coach Ray Priore.
Xu | Women's basketball proved adaptable in win against King's College
Penn women’s basketball match against the King’s College Monarchs was a tale of two entirely different offenses.
Penn field hockey and other Ivy League teams onto the offseason without conference playoffs
But for some fall sports in the Ivy League, the end of the regular season is just that: the end. Instead of preparing for a conference championship game or a conference tournament, these teams head into their offseason to prepare for the next year.
Piatt | Women's basketball puts an exclamation point on season debut
On Sunday, the Quakers tipped off the 2021-22 season in West Hartford, Conn. against Hartford.