It looks like the only way varsity hockey could return to Penn is if a donor emerged from the shadows, bringing the initiative and the means to get a program going.
The 1978 season would be the final one for Penn varsity ice hockey after the decision was made to disband the program. It was the end of an era for the Quakers and those that came before.
In light of Monday’s tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon, Penn Relays will be stepping up security. Officials have not released many details on the extent to which the measures will be taken.
It was a true battle on the court in the Quakers’ season finale against rival Princeton, but it all fell apart in the final minutes, as the Tigers came away with the victory.
The shots weren’t falling for either team Saturday night against Columbia, yet the Quakers still had a big loss. As the game fell apart in the second half, the Red and Blue just lacked composure.
The Red and Blue were able to jump to a lead early in the second half that would set the tone for the rest of the game, clinching the game at Cornell, 79-71.
With foul trouble and a late Yale run, the Quakers could never fully answer back after keeping up for most of the game, falling to the Yale Friday night at the Palestra.
In Friday’s Ivy home-opener at the Palestra, Penn (4-15, 1-1 Ivy) was able to clinch the win, 62-58, over Columbia after a struggle to maintain the close lead to the final buzzer.
Wednesday night at the Liacouras Center, Temple coach Fran Dunphy and his former player, Penn coach Jerome Allen, will be facing each other for the fourth time in Allen’s four years.
For the Quakers, the first step toward success is learning to deal with a defensive press and tight man-to-man ball pressure, but it appears that this may not happen next game or even this season.
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