Women's Basketball
Penn women's basketball's Eleah Parker goes back-to-back as Ivy Rookie of the Week
For the second straight week, Penn women's basketball's Eleah Parker was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week. Parker is the first Quaker to earn the award in consecutive weeks since current senior Michelle Nwokedi took home four straight during the 2014-2015 season.
Huge first half lifts Penn women's basketball to dominant victory over Rhode Island
It took them eight games, but they’re finally hitting their stride. On Friday, Penn women’s basketball began the next phase of its season with a dominant 84-66 victory over Rhode Island at the Palestra just one day after the end of final exams.
Penn women's basketball Eleah Parker dominates inside to earn Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Penn women’s basketball might have only had one game this past week, but that one game was all it took for freshman center Eleah Parker to earn recognition as the Ivy League Rookie of the Week.
Penn women's basketball set for three final tune-ups before Ivy League play starts in January
After playing seven games in just about as much time this past month, Penn women’s basketball will look rebound from a tough early schedule over winter break and look to come out with its heads held high.
Lessons learned from Penn women's basketball's 3-4 start
Sometimes, the numbers don't tell everything. With a little more than a month gone in the season, Penn women's basketball currently sits at 3-4. The small number of games played by the Red and Blue has led to a small sample size of stats and observations, but there are several overarching trends from the team as it approaches Ivy play.
Penn women's basketball holds off Saint Joseph's late for first Big 5 win in two years
Penn women’s basketball ended its semester on Monday night with a tough trip to Saint Joseph’s, escaping with a 57-50 win to kick off a brief 11-day break.
Through ups and downs, 2017 was a rollercoaster year for Penn men's and women's basketball
Both Penn men’s basketball and women’s basketball saw their seasons end in agonizing fashions last March, but neither of those final games should take away from thrilling 2017s for both teams.
Here are the moments that made 2017 a crazy year for Penn Athletics
With various teams engaging in some instant classic battles, the Quakers have given fans a wild range of emotions throughout the calendar year, with the lone constant being thorough entertainment across the board.
Why woman coaches tend to be greatly underrepresented in individual sports
All athletic directors have their own hiring methods, and all coaches interact with their respective teams differently, but both within Penn itself and the entire NCAA, team sports tend to have female coaches at a very high rate, while sports more individual in nature have been hiring male coaches in increasing numbers — and this is no coincidence.
Pollack | A loss is a loss, but Penn women's basketball hanging with Notre Dame proved volumes about team
Few expected Penn women's basketball to beat, or even hang with, No. 3 Notre Dame. But that didn't stop the Quakers from playing their hearts out in a 66-54 loss. And in that effort, they showcased why they are once again the favorites to win the Ivy title.
Penn women's basketball fights hard but can't claw back in 66-54 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame
Despite the final result, it was Notre Dame who left disappointed, and the Quakers who held their heads high.
Facing stiffest test yet, Penn women's basketball welcomes No. 3 Notre Dame to Palestra
On December 9, Penn women’s basketball is set to take on No. 3 Notre Dame, which may prove to be a difficult matchup for the Quakers. Coming off of a tough Big 5 loss against La Salle (4-3) on November 29, the Quakers (2-3) are looking to rebound after a shaky start to the season.
Penn women's basketball can't hold on to early lead, takes tough 66-59 loss at La Salle
It's not how you start that counts, it's how you finish. Penn women's basketball learned that the hard way tonight.
Penn women's basketball returns from Bahamas to face La Salle in Big 5 showdown
This contest follows last week’s two-game trip to the Bahamas, where the Quakers (2-2) lost to Georgia Tech but responded the next day with an 18-point comeback win versus Missouri State.
Four takeaways from Penn women's basketball's Thanksgiving trip to the Bahamas
A trip to the Bahamas taught us a lot about Penn women's basketball, ranging from the return of an injured star to the breakout of a freshman guard to watch.
Penn women's basketball comes from 18 points back to take incredible win in the Bahamas
The incredible comeback had shades of last year’s season-ending loss in the NCAA Tournament to Texas A&M. Up 21 with eight minutes to go, the Quakers fell victim to the largest comeback in tournament history. The Aggies led for just one minute and 39 seconds.
Penn women's basketball runs out of steam in defeat to Georgia Tech in the Bahamas
Penn (1-2) kept the game within five or six points for almost the entire game, and even led for a few minutes, but the Yellow Jackets (6-0) went on two crucial runs in the second half that ultimately forced the Quakers out of the game.
Penn women's basketball shuts down Lafayette for first win of season
It is often said that a good defense is the best offense, and Penn women’s basketball proved that on Saturday in the Quakers' home opener.
Bench depth, offensive inconsistency, and other takeaways from Penn women's basketball's win over Lafayette
Penn women's basketball rounded out Penn Athletics' triple-header with a 55-42 win over Lafayette for their first victory of the year. Senior forward Michelle Nwokedi led the way for the Red and Blue (1-1) with her 34th career double-double, and Penn's defense held Lafayette to just 25% shooting. Here are a few takeaways from the game.