PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team hits the road for the 2025 NCAA women's lacrosse quarterfinals on Thursday, May 15, heading to #2 Northwestern for a high noon matchup.
 
#12 PENN (12-6, 5-2 Ivy League) at #2 NORTHWESTERN (17-2, 8-0 B1G)
Thursday, May 15 | 12 p.m.
Evanston, Ill. | Martin Stadium
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The Penn vs. Northwestern Series
*Northwestern holds a dominant 17-4 lead in the all-time series, owning the four most recent wins.
 
*These two teams met in the 2024 NCAA quarterfinals, with Northwestern advancing to Memorial Day weekend off a 20-7 win, propelled by an eight-goal run that stretched through the second and third periods.
 
*Erika Chung led the offense in last year's outing, tallying a team-high four points, including a hat trick.
 
*Penn's last win in the series came from the 2017 campaign when the Quakers left Evanston with a 10-7 victory.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*The Ivy League named Anna Brandt Midfielder of the Year, senior Natasha Gorriaran Defender of the Year, and freshman Orly Sedransk Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year.
 
*As for the All-Ivy honors, Brandt, Gorriaran, and Sedransk grabbed First Team All-Ivy, Keeley Block nabbed Second Team All-Ivy, and senior Chung was named Academic All-Ivy.
 
*USA Lacrosse announced its NCAA Division I Women's All-Americans last week, with Brandt, Gorriaran, and Sedransk garnering nods. Midfielder Brandt earned First Team All-America, defender Gorriaran landed Third Team All-America, and goalkeeper Sedransk grabbed Honorable Mention All-America to represent Penn's USA Lacrosse All-Americans.
 
*The Quakers swept the Maryland regional in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament last weekend, topping #21 Army (16-6) and #6 Maryland in double-overtime (11-10).
 
*The sophomore class shined in Friday's battle with the Black Knights as Catherine Berkery and Maggie Bankowski hit milestones. Attacker Berkery recorded a career-high eight points, headed by a career-high five goals to hit 100 points. Defender Bankowski won her 100th career draw control in the win.
 
*Goalkeeper Sedransk protected her cage against Army, tying her career-high 14 saves for the second time this season.
 
*In Sunday's double-overtime thriller against #6 Maryland, midfielder Brandt made history, becoming the first Quaker in program history to score 200 goals.
 
*Sophomore Berkery lifted the Red and Blue to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second-straight year, netting the game-winner over the Terps halfway through the second overtime period. The New York native ended the regional with 11 points, including eight goals between the two contests.
 
*Brandt is one goal shy of breaking the program's single-season goal record, currently tied with Niki Miles for first with 63 goals.
 
Scouting the Wildcats
*Northwestern brings a nine-game winning streak into Thursday's game, most recently topping Michigan 15-7 on Sunday. Tewaaraton Award finalist Madison Taylor scored ten goals against the Wolverines to break the NCAA Tournament record.
 
*Five Wildcats were named USA Lacrosse All-Americans last week, as attacker Taylor and senior defender Sammy White were each named First Team All-Americans. Sixth-year defender Jane Hansen earned Second Team All-America, senior midfielder Sam Smith was a Third Team honoree, and graduate goalkeeper Delaney Sweitzer drew Honorable Mention honors.
 
*Junior Taylor leads NU's offense with a team-high 37 assists, 99 goals, and 136 points.
 
*The Quakers will likely face Sweitzer in goal on Thursday. The keeper has allowed 155 goals this season, acquiring an 8.56 GAA, a .492 save percentage, and 126 saves.