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PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team has won six in a row, and now sits atop the Ancient Eight following wins over Princeton, Yale and Brown to start Ivy League action. The Quakers now take the next two weeks to get back to their hometown rivalries as part of the Philadelphia Big 5, first with a matchup against Villanova at The Palestra on Wednesday.

GAME 14 – PENN (9-4, 3-0) vs. VILLANOVA (8-9, 4-3 BIG EAST)
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 * 7:00 p.m. | vs. Villanova, 44th Meeting (Villanova leads, 41-2)
In a series that dates back to the 1974-75 season, Penn is 2-41 all-time against the Wildcats. Villanova has won the last 14 against the Quakers and Penn was last victorious against their Main Line competitors during the 2001-02 season where they solidified a 69-62 overtime win at The Pavilion.

SCOUTING VILLANOVA
Villanova has two players averaging double-digits on the season in sophomore Adrianna Hahn (14.7ppg) and junior Alex Louin (12.9), and the contest marks a matchup of two teams that lead the NCAA in fewest turnovers per game. Penn ranks No. 1 in the country, making just 157 turnovers on the season, while Villanova clocks in at No. 2 with 169.

Hahn wrecks most of her havoc from beyond the arc, averaging 3.18 made triples per contest to clock in at No. 16 in the country. The Wildcats also rely heavily on Samantha Wilks and Megan Quinn at the posts, while Tennessee-transfer Jannah Tucker is a dual-threat with both post and long-range capabilities. Freshman Mary Gedaka and Kelly Jekot – a high school teammate of Penn's Jackie Falconer at Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) – have also seen minutes off the bench.

Catching the Games: ILDN
Wednesday's game will be televised on the Ivy League Digital Network and live Twitter updates will also be available via @PennWBB. A complete recap and box score can be found on www.PennAthletics.com shortly after the conclusion of both games.

Last Time Out:
W, 86-60 vs. Brown, Philadelphia, Pa.
The University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team (9-4, 3-0) shot over 50 percent from the field for the second-straight game to win its second game in as many days, this time a 86-60 victory over Brown (10-5, 1-1) at The Palestra. Four Quakers scored in double-figures to lead the way for Penn.

Anna Ross notched a team-high 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including a perfect 3-for-3 mark from the three-point line. The junior guard also matched a season-high with seven assists. Michelle Nwokedi recorded her seventh double-double of the year with 11 points and 10 rebounds while Sydney Stipanovich scored 17 points on 8-for-12 shooting with four assists and two blocks. Penn won the battle of the boards 36-30 and held Brown, a prolific scoring team, to just 40 percent shooting from the field.

Up Next
Following Wednesday's contest, the Quakers host another Big 5 rival when they host Temple on Wednesday, Jan.25 for a mid-week matchup. Game time is slated for 7 p.m. at The Palestra.

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