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Sports
Richardson’s 17-catch day earns Player of the Week honors
Richardson’s 17-catch day earns Player of the Week honors
The second-year wide receiver recorded 17 catches on Saturday in Penn’s victory over Yale. First-year running back Malachi Hosley also picked up Rookie of the Week recognition.
Quakers handle Harvard at Penn Park
Quakers handle Harvard at Penn Park
The men’s soccer team beat Harvard 2-1 on Sunday, their first win over the Crimson since 2019.
Underclasswomen show up and out in Penn’s win over Columbia
Underclasswomen show up and out in Penn’s win over Columbia
The volleyball team beat the Lions 3-1 on Saturday at the Palestra.
Red & Blue top Big Red
Red & Blue top Big Red
The men’s soccer team beat Cornell 1-0 on Saturday at Penn Park.
Clutch kick nets Jang Player of the Week honors
Clutch kick nets Jang Player of the Week honors
The third-year punter/kicker, who nailed a 51-yard field goal on Saturday against Dartmouth, has been selected Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week.
Quakers two-up Columbia
Quakers two-up Columbia
The field hockey team beat Columbia 2-0 on Friday in New York, their third straight win over the Lions.
Dominant defensive effort fortifies Penn victory
Dominant defensive effort fortifies Penn victory
The sprint football team defeated Cornell 21-9 on Friday. The Quaker defense held the Big Red offense to 120 yards.
Quakers slay NJIT
Quakers slay NJIT
Boosted by 57 kills, volleyball team beat the Highlanders on Saturday in the Delaware State Tournament.
Quakers on quest for first gridiron title in seven years
Quakers on quest for first gridiron title in seven years
The football team kicks off its 147th season on Saturday, Sept. 16, versus Colgate in New York.
Hewes’ heroics hurl Penn past No. 14 Penn State
Hewes’ heroics hurl Penn past No. 14 Penn State
The men’s soccer team defeated the Nittany Lions 3-0 on Friday in University Park, their first win ever in Happy Valley.
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Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
University of Arizona faces difficult challenge in trimming sports budget
Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education says that cutting sports is one of the most difficult things any college athletic director or president can do because some of the most loyal and dedicated alumni are former student athletes.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Call it Palestra magic, but understand how Penn’s Big 5 upset of Villanova came about
Penn’s zone defense and some big individual efforts carried the Quakers to a Big 5 upset, beating Villanova 76-72.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Meredith Schamun is giving Penn volleyball ‘some love and attention’ as she continues rebuilding its culture
In 2020, Meredith Schamun was Penn’s fourth coach in five years, and focused on building trust with her players over Zoom. Having struggled for three seasons, this year’s squad is 3-17 with four regular-season matches remaining.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s hard truth? In the case of college sports and the Ivy League, it isn’t all about the money
The idea of a collective to help financially attract top athletic talent is a nice thought. But when it comes to the Ivy League, that’s all it is at the moment. Ivy League rules prohibit athletic scholarships.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Seasoned Penn football team picked to finish third in the Ivy League
Penn was tabbed to finish third in an Ivy League football preseason poll of the media, behind Yale in first and Princeton in second.
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