PHILADELPHIA - The non-conference is officially in the rearview and the ninth-ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team is locked in on one goal for the remainder of the season: an Ivy League Championship. With two wins in conference play already under their belt, the Quakers look to stay unbeaten with a road tilt at Brown on Saturday, April 6 at 12 p.m.
Series History
The Quakers own a 31-9 advantage in 40 meetings with the Bears, and have been dominant of late, with 15-straight wins in the series. Head Coach
Karin Corbett has lost only twice to the Bears in her tenure with Penn - her first year in 2000, and most recently in 2003.
On the Rebound
While Penn is fresh off its second 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.
Midseason All-America
Penn landed two players on Inside Lacrosse's list of Midseason All-Americans, including junior attacker
Gabby Rosenzweig and junior goalkeeper
Mikaila Cheeseman. Rosenzweig was tabbed as a second-team selection, while Cheeseman checked in on the third-team.
Clutch Quakers
The Quakers have already won four games this year by a single goal, highlighting their ability to make plays in the final seconds when it matters the most. The four one-goal wins are the most for Penn since winning four games by a single goal in 2016, when the Quakers advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Red and Blue have leaned on their reliable playmakers in those situations, as
Zoe Belodeau recorded the game-winning goal against both #21 Georgetown and #15 Duke, while scoring the game's last two as Penn held on to defeat Cornell, 11-10. Defensively,
Katy Junior has stepped up, intercepting a pass to lead to Penn's game-winning score in overtime at #17 Johns Hopkins, while
Mikaila Cheeseman stopped a game-tying shot with 10 seconds left to preserve an 8-7 win over the Hoyas.
Keepin' It 100
Junior midfielder
Erin Barry has eclipsed the 100 mark in both ground balls and draw controls this season. She is the first in the
Karin Corbett-era to do so, now owning 116 draw controls and 107 ground balls.
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 33 assists (the next closest has 10) and ranks third nationally, averaging 3.30 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 21 goals and 33 assists for 54 points. Belodeau ranks second on the team in points on the season with 36, while Barry is tied for third with 18 and ranks second with 22 ground balls.
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.
About Brown
The Bears enter Saturday's matchup with an overall record of 6-5 and a 2-1 mark in the Ivy League, including an impressive come-from-behind victory over Princeton. Penn and Brown share just one common opponent to date, as both teams defeated Yale in March. The Bears are led by the league's top goal scorer in Risa Mosenthal, who ranks fourth nationally averaging 4.6 goals per game. Erin Tucker has played the bulk of the minutes in goal for Brown, as the Bears average over 12 goals allowed per game.
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