PHILADELPHIA - The No. 8 University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team will look to rebound from its first loss of the season with another ranked-opponent on deck, as the Quakers welcome No. 15 Duke to Franklin Field for Alumni Weekend. Opening draw is slated for 12 p.m. 

Series History
The Quakers and Blue Devils have split the results of their 10 meetings right down the middle, with each team winning five. The Quakers have won two straight in the series, boasting wins each of the last two seasons. One of Penn's five wins against Duke came in 2009 - a 10-9 double overtime thriller that sent the Quakers to the Final Four.

Alumni Day
The Quakers will be welcoming back alumni from near and far on Saturday, as the women kick off the festivities with their game at 12, followed by the men's team facing off against Princeton at 3:30 p.m. The women will be honoring the 10th and five-year anniversaries of the 2009 and 2014 teams respectively.

On the Rebound
While Penn is fresh off its first loss of the season, Quaker fans should be confident in their ability to get back in the win column. Penn hasn't lost back-to-back games in the regular season since setbacks to No. 1 Maryland and Dartmouth in 2016. 

Lending a Helping Hand
One of Penn's catalysts on offense this season has been through the assist-making prowess of junior Gabby Rosenzweig. The New York native leads the team with 23 assists (the next closest has nine) and ranks third nationally, averaging 3.29 assists per game. 

Three Quakers on Tewaaraton Watch List
Erin Barry, Zoe Belodeau and Gabby Rosenzweig all saw their names on the first Tewaaraton Watch List of the year, highlighting the nation's best players in college lacrosse. Rosenzweig, one of the final 25 Tewaaraton Award nominees last year, currently leads the team offensively with 15 goals and 23 assists for 38 points. Belodeau ranks second on the team in points on the season with 25, while Barry is third with 16 and ranks second with 16 ground balls.

Success in Clutch Moments
Already becoming a theme of the year is Penn's strong play in tense moments. Whether it be coming back from a two-goal deficit and winning in overtime to Johns Hopkins, recovering from a 4-0 hole against Drexel, or grinding out a one-goal win over Georgetown, the Quakers have stepped up big when they needed it most, behind solid play from Rosenzweig, Belodeau, Barry and Cheeseman. 

Good Times in Overtime
The Quakers have already notched dramatic victory in overtime this season, defeating No. 17 Johns Hopkins 11-10 in Baltimore. The win was Coach Karin Corbett's 53rd victory over a ranked opponent, as Penn rallied from down two in the second half, holding the Bluejays scoreless for nearly 22 minutes to take the lead, before winning on a free position goal from Barry in the extra period.

High Rankings, High Expectations
The Quakers entered 2019 ranked 10th in the preseason IWLCA poll and have moved up to No. 8 for two-straight weeks. Additionally, Penn started the year No. 7 nationally in the Nike/US Lacrosse Preseason Poll, and has slid up to fifth, while the Quakers check in at No. 6 in the Inside Lacrosse poll.  

A Tradition of Success
Penn has won 11 of the last 12 Ivy League championships, including three conference tournament titles, and have advanced to 12-straight NCAA Tournaments, the fifth-longest active streak in the country.

Aye, Aye Captain(s)!
Senior defenders Katy Junior and Lauren O'Mara have been tabbed as captains for the 2019 campaign of Penn women's lacrosse.

Dissecting Duke
The Blue Devils enter Saturday's matinee with an overall record of 6-1, including one win over a ranked opponent and a one-goal loss to #7 Northwestern. Duke's offense is buoyed by Charlotte North, who leads the nation, averaging 7.29 points per game. The sophomore attacker boasts 36 goals and 15 assists on the year, while Olivia Jenner leads with 52 draw controls, helping the Blue Devils rank second in the country in draw control percentage. In goal, Gabbe Cadoux has played the bulk of the minutes for Duke, with a .463 save percentage.