PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team returns to Franklin Field on Saturday, hosting #8 Yale for a Senior Day outing at 12 p.m.
#13 PENN (6-4, 2-1 Ivy League) vs. #8 YALE (9-3, 2-2 Ivy League)
Saturday, April 12 | 12 p.m.
Philadelphia, Pa. | Franklin Field
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The Penn vs. Yale Series
*The all-time series between these two programs is pretty tight, with the Quakers holding a 27-21-1 advantage.
*Penn and Yale met twice last season, with the Bulldogs taking both matchups, including the overtime 10-9 win in the 2024 Ivy League Tournament final.
*In their most recent meeting in the ILT final, the Bulldogs came from behind after trailing 9-5 in the fourth to take the game and automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Tournament in overtime.
Anna Brandt led the charge for the Quakers in the outing with four goals.
Quaker Notemeal
*The Red and Blue jumped up to #13 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLAC) rankings after splitting last week's competition, downing #7 Maryland at Franklin Field on Monday and dropping a close game at #24 Harvard on Saturday.
*In the 13-12 win over the Terps,
Keeley Block netted the game-winner with 24 seconds left of regulation to lift the Quakers to their second ranked win of the year.
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Erika Chung assisted five goals, while midfielder Brandt scored four to lead the offense in the victory.
*In the 10-8 folly against the Crimson,
Catherine Berkery posted a team-high five points, including a hat trick.
*Goalkeeper
Orly Sedransk made 24 saves between both battles, tying her career-high 13 against Maryland.
*The Quakers will celebrate the Class of 2025 after the contest with Yale, honoring
Paige Lipman, Brandt,
Natasha Gorriaran, Chung,
Grace Lillis, Block,
Gracie Smith,
Erin Sullivan, and
Bella Kehoe.
*Senior Chung is ten assists from history, sitting third in the program's record book in assists with 118.
*Sophomore Berkery needs 22 points to hit the 100-point milestone to become the fastest sophomore since Zoe Belodeau hit the milestone during the 2019 season.
Scouting the Bulldogs
*Yale brings a two-game win streak to University City this weekend, topping #6 Syracuse (13-10) and Dartmouth (12-6) last week.
*The Bulldogs hold two Ivy League losses this season, falling to Brown (14-11) and #9 Princeton (13-11).
*Jenna Collignon and Fallon Vaughn lead Yale's offense with 44 points each, with Collignon netting a team-high 44 goals.
*The Quakers will likely face Cami Donadio in the cage on Saturday. Donadio has allowed 53 goals this season, acquiring an 8.73 GAA and a .369 save percentage.
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