PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team hits the road for the last time this season as the Quakers head to Providence, R.I. to face Brown on Saturday at noon.
 
After splitting a pair of results last weekend, Penn is 6-9 on the season and 3-2 in Ivy League play following a 4-2 win over Yale. The Quakers are currently in a three-way tie for third place in the Ancient Eight standings, even with Cornell and Columbia.
 
GAME 16: Penn (6-9, 3-2 Ivy) at Brown (4-10, 1-4 Ivy)
Saturday, Nov. 2 | Noon | Providence, R.I. | Live Stats | ESPN+
 
Series History
Penn leads 31-8-3 | 1-0 win in 2018
 
The Quakers haven't had much trouble with Brown over the teams' 42 meetings. Penn has won each of the last eight matchups, most recently taking a 1-0 decision last year at Ellen Vagelos Field. The game wasn't as close as the score suggested, as the Quakers outshot the Bears 31-2 on the day.
 
Cool on the Spot
Elita van Staden now leads the Quakers with seven goals and 14 points after converting a pair of penalty strokes against Yale last weekend. This season, she is a perfect 4-for-4 on strokes.
 
How May I Assist You?
After setting up a pair of goals against Columbia two weeks ago, Erin Kelly leads the team with six assists—a career high for the junior.
 
Tearing Down the Ivy
A mainstay in the Penn lineup over the past four years, Alexa Schneck has been a thorn in the side of Ivy League opponents. In 26 Ancient Eight games, Schneck has totaled 36 points with 13 goals and 10 assists. This season she has totaled six points in five games from one goal and four assists.
 
Among the Ranks
The Quakers lead the Ivy League and rank third in the nation with 7.7 penalty corners earned per game.
 
Shoot Your Shot
Penn ranks second in the Ivy League with 214 shots and averages 14.3 shots per game. The Quakers have eclipsed 20 shots in four games this season.
 
Scouting the Bears
Brown enters the weekend 5-10 and is tied with Yale for sixth in the Ivy League standings with a 1-4 conference record. The Bears are currently on a three-game losing streak and have lost their last three Ivy League games.