PHILADELPHIA – In sole possession of second place in the Ivy League, the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team returns to The Palestra for the final time this weekend to host Yale and Brown.
GAME 24 – YALE (15-7, 6-4 Ivy League) at PENN (17-6, 7-3 Ivy League)
Friday, Feb. 28 | 7 p.m.
The Palestra | Philadelphia, Pa.
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GAME 25 – BROWN (8-15, 2-8 Ivy League) at PENN (17-6, 7-3 Ivy League)
Saturday, Feb. 29 | 6 p.m.
The Palestra | Philadelphia, Pa.
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In the Series vs. Yale: 86th Meeting: Penn leads 46-39
The Quakers have dominated Yale in recent memory, taking the last four games and 12 of the latest 13 contests. The Bulldogs' only win since 2014 came in a 61-48 win in New Haven on 2/18/17.
The Road Matchup: Feb. 15, 2020 | Penn 53, Yale 51
- Penn erased a double-digit second-half deficit to come from behind and defeat Yale 53-51 in New Haven. The seniors carried the torch, especially in the second half with Sterba and Kendall Grasela each hitting five field goals and combining for 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
- Eleah Parker was terrific on the defensive end of the floor, altering shots and swatting away three attempts in addition to her seven points and seven rebounds. Tori Crawford was big on the glass as well, corralling 11 missed shots, including a missed free throw in the final three seconds to virtually ice the game.
In the Series vs. Brown: 87th Meeting: Penn leads 51-35
Penn leads Brown 51-35 on the heels of its current 17-game winning streak, including six consecutive double-digit victories. Under Mike McLaughlin, the Quakers are 19-3 against the Bears.
The Road Matchup: Feb. 14, 2020 | Penn 85, Brown 73
- Penn's first meeting with Brown was an historic one for Eleah Parker, who became the 23rd player in program history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark with a dominant 26-point, 17-rebound performance in Providence.
- Kennedy Suttle also added a double-double of her own, the second of her career, with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Kendrall Grasela was just one board shy of a double-double of her own, totaling 11 points on the night.
- Freshman Kayla Padilla hit a pair of three pointers and finished with 18 points in the win.
Catching the Game: ESPN+/NBC Sports Philadelphia +
Both games can be watched live on ESPN+. In-game Twitter updates and video can be found at @PennWBB. A complete recap, box score and highlights will be on PennAthletics.com shortly after the conclusion of the game.
Last Time Out: L, 80-44 at Princeton (Feb. 25, 2020)
- The Tigers halted Penn's seven-game win streak with an 80-44 victory at Jadwin Gym on Tuesday. The Quakers were out of sorts offensively, finishing with just one assist on the night.
- Kayla Padilla carried the torch with 24 points, including 15 in the third quarter.
The RPI Climb
Penn continues to rise in the RPI, moving into 47th following Tuesday night's matchup at Princeton. This weekend, the Quakers will host No. 67 Yale and No. 218 Brown at The Palestra. Still remaining on the Red and Blue's schedule is No. 128 Columbia and No. 188 Cornell on the road next weekend, the final weekend of the regular season.
State Of The Union: Ivy League Edition
As the Ancient Eight heads into the final two weekends of the season, Penn, at 7-3 in league action, still holds firm control over the second spot, even after its lost to Princeton on Tuesday, with the top-four teams heading to Cambridge for #IvyMadness.
At 9-0, Princeton leads the way and will face the same four teams still lying ahead of the Quakers. Friday's matchup with Yale holds a ton of weight considering the Bulldogs are tied for third with Columbia just a game behind the Red and Blue at 6-4. Harvard is on the outside looking in at 5-5, a game behind the Bulldogs and Lions and two behind the Quakers with four to play.
Sensational Seniors
The senior class of Emily Anderson, Kendall Grasela, Liz Satter and Phoebe Sterba are playing in their final regular-season home games at The Palestra this weekend. The group is 85-30 in their careers, including an incredible 43-9 mark in Ivy League play. This senior class also captured two Ivy League titles and one Big 5 championship during their time in University City.
Home Cookin'
Penn hasn't lost an Ivy League home game to a team other than Princeton since an 11-point loss to Cornell on Feb. 6, 2015, 1,849 days from Friday.
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