PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania softball team dropped its midweek game to Drexel on Thursday evening, 8-0. Penn will look to come back quick over the weekend when it travels to Columbia for its final Ivy League series of the season. 

Notes

* Penn got shutout for just the fifth time this season. 

* The Quakers' loss in six innings is the second time this season that they've lost prior to seven innings. 

* The Red and Blue's six runs allowed in the sixth inning are the most runs they've allowed in a single inning this season. 

How it Happened

The Quakers traveled to the other side of Market Street on Thursday for a clash with Drexel. Jennifer Brann started in the circle and picked up where she left off after perfect game. The junior pitcher retired all six batters she faced as Penn headed to the third tied, 0-0. 

A pair of singles in the bottom of the third with a runner on first brought in a run for Drexel to break the scoreless tie. With the bases loaded, the Quakers escaped the inning with just the one run scored. A single and walk from Kayla Ketring and Sarah Cwiertnia put runners on first and second in the top of the fourth. However, back-to-back outs ended the inning with runners on second and third. 

A solo home run in the bottom of the fifth added to the Dragon lead. Drexel added a six run inning in the bottom of the sixth to walk-off with an eight run lead. A single with the bases loaded brought a pair of runs home and then it was another two RBI single to make it 8-0. 

What's next

The Quakers will head to Columbia this weekend to wrap up Ivy League play. Penn currently sits in third place and will be looking to jump ahead of the current second-place team, Columbia.