PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team returns to Franklin Field for the first time in 2025, opening Ivy League action against Dartmouth on Saturday at noon.
 
#17 PENN (2-2, 0-0 Ivy League) vs. DARTMOUTH (4-1, 0-0 Ivy League)
Saturday, March 8 | 12 p.m.
Philadelphia, Pa. | Franklin Field
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The Penn vs. Dartmouth Series
*The all-time series between these two teams is tied at 24 wins a piece.
 
*The Quakers hold the latest win, topping the Big Green 13-6 in Hanover last year. *Maria Themelis, Anna Brandt, and Keeley Block all netted hat tricks to lead the offense in the road victory.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*Penn split last week's competition, opening home action last Wednesday at Penn Park against Temple with a 14-3 win. Sophomore Catherine Berkery led the offense in the city rival battle, tallying five points, including four goals to tie her career-high.
 
*Sophomore Maggie Bankowski had a career-high performance in the circle against the Owls, recording ten draw controls.
 
*Midfielder Brandt broke the program's goal record against Temple, netting the 149th goal of her collegiate career.
 
*In this past Saturday's top-12 clash at #7 Michigan, the Red and Blue fell 15-8. Senior Brandt scored her third hat trick of the year to lead the offensive end of the field.
 
*Goalkeeper Orly Sedransk brings a solid freshman year start into this weekend's contest, stopping 29 shots faced in the first four games of the year.
 
Scouting the Big Green
*Dartmouth fell for the first time in 2025 this past weekend, dropping a 16-3 contest at #1 Boston College.
 
*Catherine Erb leads the Big Green in goal, netting 11 so far on the season. Katina Christensen leads the offense as a whole, tallying 15 points in four games.
 
*The Quakers will likely face Gisele Todd in the cage at Franklin Field on Saturday. The keeper has stopped 37 of 115 shots faced this season, holding an 8.85 GAA and .463 save percentage.