PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team is back on the road this weekend, heading to #7 Michigan for another top-15 battle on Saturday at noon.
#12 PENN (2-1, 0-0 Ivy League) at #7 MICHIGAN (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten)
Saturday, March 1 | 12 p.m.
Ann Arbor, Mich. | U-M Lacrosse Stadium
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The Penn vs. Michigan Series
*The Wolverines hold the sole win in the all-time series, winning 6-5 at Franklin Field last year.
*Midfielder
Anna Brandt led the offense for the Quakers in the meeting, netting a hat trick in the tight top-15 battle.
Quaker Notemeal
*Penn brings a dominant win into Saturday's matchup, opening home action with a 14-3 victory over Temple this past Wednesday.
*Senior Brandt scored two goals in the win to break the program's goal record with 149 tallies in her career.
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Catherine Berkery led the offense in the city rival bout, recording five points, including four goals to tie her career-high.
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Erika Chung dished out a team-high three goals while hitting the back of the net as well.
*Freshman
Lela Greene posted her first multi-goal game in her career, scoring a pair of goals against the Owls.
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Keeley Block,
Patricia Columbia-Walsh,
Gracie Smith, and
Eden Welch rounded out the goal scorers against Temple.
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Orly Sedransk and
Caitlin Noack each took a turn in the cage on Wednesday, with freshman Sedransk stopping five of seven shots faced.
*Penn earned second in the preseason Ivy League after ending the 2024 campaign with a 15-5 record, a 5-2 Ivy League record, and winning four battles against ranked opponents.
Scouting the Wolverines
*Michigan moved up a spot to #7 in the IWLCA Coaches Poll after a 22-5 win over Marquette last weekend.
*Kaylee Dyer and Juill Smith lead the Wolverines' offense with nine goals each, while Dyer leads the team with 17 points.
*The Quakers will likely face Erin O'Grady in the cage on Saturday. The goalkeeper holds 34 saves, a 6.69 GAA, and a .576 save percentage so far this season.
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