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PHILADELPHIA – The difficult schedule continues on for the University of Pennsylvania field hockey team as they host another pair of matchups this Friday and Sunday at Ellen Vagelos Field. On Friday, the Quakers host 6th-ranked Delaware, 2016 NCAA National Champions, for a 3:30 p.m. start and follow that contest with a noon showdown against Villanova on Sunday.
GAME INFORMATION
#6 DELAWARE (3-1) at PENN
Fri., September 8 | 3:30 p.m. | Ellen Vagelos Field | Live Stats - Ivy League Network | ESPN3

VILLANOVA (0-4) at PENN – Believe in Brynn
Sun., September 10 | 12 p.m. | Ellen Vagelos Field | Live Stats - Ivy League Network

NEWS AND NOTES: DELAWARE
*Penn and Delaware are set for their 27th all-time matchup Friday after renewing their rivalry during the 2016 season. The Blue Hens hold a 17-9 advantage in the all-time series, but the Quakers have won two of the last four and fell to Delaware in double overtime last season, 3-2.

*Delaware finished the 2016 campaign by claiming their first-ever NCAA National Championship by defeating North Carolina in the title match. The Blue Hens completed their historic campaign with a 23-2 overall record and perfect 6-0 mark in CAA conference games.

*The Blue Hens are currently ranked sixth in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) weekly poll and come into the contest with a 3-1 overall mark. Delaware has already claimed two wins over Ivy League competition against Princeton and Dartmouth to start the season.

NEWS AND NOTES: VILLANOVA
*The Quakers begin City 6 competition this weekend when they host Villanova for the 34th time in program history. Penn has won the last five meetings against the Wildcats dating back to 2012 and have outscored VU by a 16-10 margin during that span.  

*Villanova comes into the contest looking for their first win of the 2017 season, but three of their four losses have come by just a one goal margin. Penn posted a 6-4 victory over Villanova in 2016 on the road.  

PREVIEWING PENN
*The Quakers began the 2017 season with two of their 10 home matches this season when they hosted Rutgers and North Carolina. The Red and Blue fell to the Scarlet Knights by a 1-0 margin, and returned on Sunday with a 3-1 loss to then No. 1 UNC.

*Senior Rachel Huang captured Penn's first goal against North Carolina off a perfectly executed penalty corner with assists credited to classmate Alexa Hoover and junior Paige Meily. On the defensive end, senior goalkeeper Liz Mata registered a combined 11 saves over the weekend.

*Several marketing events were announced in conjunction with the Quakers 10 home games this season and as always, admission to Penn Field Hockey games is FREE! Can't make it to Vagelos Field? Buy a subscription to the Ivy League Network today!

*The Quakers return nine starters and 15 letterwinners from the 2016 squad and welcome seven freshmen to the roster in 2017. Additionally, three All-Ivy honorees are set to return to the pitch: senior Alexa Hoover (First Team), junior Paige Meily (Second Team), and sophomore Alexa Schneck (Second Team). Hoover and Schneck received NFHCA All-Region accolades while Hoover was also chosen as a Second Team All-American following a year where she became Penn's all-time leader in goals and points.

*Penn announced that a trio of seniors have been selected to captain the squad for the 2017 season: Alexa Hoover, Rachel Huang, and Jasmine Li. The Red and Blue senior class made up of Gina Guccione, Alexa Hoover, Jasmine Li, Rachel Huang, and Liz Mata have combined for a total of 76 goals and 33 assists