Women's Basketball
Roundtable: Which winter sport are you most excited for?
The winter sports season is right around the corner. In anticipation, our editors debated: Which team are you most excited to see play? Sports Editor Tom Nowlan: For me, the answer has got to be men’s hoops. A year ago, Steve Donahue’s first season as coach saw the Red and Blue overcome the loss of two star players: Tony Hicks sat out his final season of eligibility in order to use it at Louisville while Antonio Woods was ruled academically ineligible in January.
Penn women's basketball is unanimous No. 1 in Ivy preseason poll
On the heels of the Quakers' 2015-16 Ivy title, media voters unanimously predicted Penn would win the Ivy title for a third time in four years in the preseason media poll, which was released Tuesday.
Fans get early look at Penn's basketball programs at Red and Blue Scrimmages
On Saturday, both Penn basketball programs offered a glimpse into their state of affairs with the annual Red and Blue Scrimmages at the Palestra.
Penn women's basketball coach Mike McLaughlin to be inducted into CACC Hall of Fame
Last week, the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference announced that Penn women’s basketball coach Mike McLaughlin will be inducted into the conference hall of fame.
Killion hired for second stint as Penn women's basketball assistant
When Penn women's basketball coach Mike McLaughlin had to hire a new assistant coach, he didn't have to look far.
Penn women's basketball assistant coach Chris Day announced as head coach at Vermont
Fresh of an Ivy title-winning campaign in 2015-16, Penn women's basketball is going to have to reshape its staff for next season.
Spate of Big 5 awards go to Penn basketball squads
While the season may be over for Penn’s basketball teams, the awards keep coming in.
McGinnis | Gender inequity on display at women's basketball NCAA Tournament
It was a strange moment. As I walked into the press room at the University of Maryland, I came across a fellow reporter quickly putting on his tie and grabbing his belongings to head down to press row. “The tip was moved up to 3:43.” Now, a full day removed from the game and that moment it’s strange to look back.
Penn women's basketball falls in first round of NCAA Tournament, 65-53
A 10-seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Quakers took on seventh-seeded Washington at College Park, Md., Saturday, falling in what was largely a tight contest, 65-53.
More than a game
Family. One word describes Penn women’s basketball coach Mike McLaughlin’s program.
Huskies await as Penn women's basketball readies for NCAA Tournament
The Quakers fought tooth and nail to emerge victorious from a historically competitive Ivy League.
10-seeded Penn women's basketball gets ready to dance
Penn is having deja vu all over again. Two years ago, the Quakers beat Princeton on the road to clinch the Ivy League title and then traveled to College Park, Md., to face Texas.
Penn women's basketball cleans up Ivy League postseason awards
When Penn women’s basketball last won the Ivy League title in 2014, they swept the conference’s postseason awards. This time around, they almost did it again.
Ivy League announces postseason basketball tournament
The Ivy League Council of Presidents voted to approve a four-team post-season tournament for men’s and women’s basketball.
Buchta | Penn women's basketball is poised for a tournament run
Penn women’s basketball clinched its second Ivy title in three years with its win over Princeton Tuesday night. And the ride isn’t over yet.
Steele | No end in sight for Penn women's basketball's dominant run
Not long ago, none of this would have seemed possible
Clutch shooting proves Chambers was worth Penn women's basketball's wait
It's hard to imagine Kasey Chambers scripting it any better.
Penn women's basketball wins Ivy League title
Thanks to some clutch play late from its starting guards, Penn women's basketball went into to Princeton's Jadwin Gym and knocked off the Tigers in a winner-take-all matchup for the second time in three seasons.
Dartmouth no match for Penn women's basketball in 65-50 decision
It was uneventful, but it was a win. Friday night at the Palestra, Penn women’s basketball moved one game closer to a potential Ivy League championship with a 65-50 win over Dartmouth. Although the Big Green (12-17, 7-6 Ivy) began scoring after winning the opening tip, a quick trey from sophomore Lauren Whitlatch gave the Quakers (22-4, 11-1) the lead and set the tone for the rest of the evening. It was the three that carried the Red and Blue on the night — they went 8-for-16 from beyond the arc as Whitlatch sank four of six and guards Anna Ross and Kasey Chambers each added a pair. “I thought Kasey’s three up top was big,” Penn coach Mike McLaughlin said.
