PHILADELPHIA – The No. 17 University of Pennsylvania emerged victorious over Cornell on Saturday afternoon at Franklin Field, 15-12, to continue as the last undefeated team in Ivy League play.
 
The Quakers move to 8-4 overall, 4-0 in the conference, while the Big Red moves to 6-7 overall with a 2-3 conference record.
 
Notes
*The seniors dominated on Senior Day, as Caitlin Cook, Kennon Moon, and Niki Miles all scored in the first quarter.
 
*Miles collected five points for the day (four goals, one assist) while Moon earned four (three goals, one assist).
 
*Both Miles and Anna Brandt have scored in every game this season and hold lengthy scoring streaks; Miles at 13 games and Brandt at 19.
 
*Sophomore Erika Chung extends her assist streak to five games with two for the day.
 
*Junior Aly Feeley scored her first goal of the season and set a new career high of six draw controls.
 
*Penn won the draw game, 18-13, led by Feeley and Miles with six each.
 
*Goalkeeper Kelly Van Hoesen had eight saves through 60 minutes of work to collect her eighth win of the year in net.
 
How It Happened
Penn and Cornell had a tight matchup during the first half. Just 35 seconds in, the scoring started with a free-position finish from Cook, followed by Moon and Miles in the following minutes. After a strong start from the senior group, the Big Red were able to match the game 4-4 at the end of the first.
 
The second quarter Cornell was able to match both goals scored by Penn and took the lead into the half, 7-6.
 
After the break, the Quakers turned the game back into their favor, only allowing one goal by the Big Red in the frame while firing home four more of their own to take a lead that didn't falter the rest of the way.
 
Midway through the quarter, Penn ignited a five-goal stretch when Feeley scored her first of the season off a draw control win. It was followed by goals from Gracie Smith, Julia Chai, Moon, and Miles to give the Quakers their largest lead of the contest, 12-8, by the 11:12 mark of the fourth.
 
The Big Red would get as close as two down the stretch, but Miles put away the final goal of the game with 14 seconds left in the contest to secure the 15-12 victory at home.

Today was fun! Check out the highlights from our 15-12 win over Cornell!#ILPL x #FightOnPenn pic.twitter.com/pvi4aLsD7m

— Penn Women's Lax (@PennWomensLax) April 15, 2023

 
Up Next
The Quakers remain at home next week, hosting rival No. 22 Princeton on Wednesday night at Franklin Field. Start time is set for 7 p.m.