PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team prepares for the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament first round on Friday, May 9, at 3 p.m., taking on #21 Army in College Park, Md.
 
#12 PENN (10-6, 5-2 Ivy League) vs. #21 ARMY (13-3, 8-1 Patriot League)
NCAA Women's Lacrosse First Round
Friday, May 9 | 3 p.m.
College Park, Md. | Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex
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The Penn vs. Army Series
*Surprisingly, this will be the first meeting in program history for these two programs.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*Penn fell in the 2025 Ivy League Women's Lacrosse Tournament semifinals this past Friday night, dropping an 11-10 contest at Princeton University.
 
*Patricia Columbia-Walsh and Keeley Block co-led the offense in the battle, tallying three points each.
 
 *Anna Brandt had a strong stat line against the Bulldogs, tallying two goals, two caused turnovers, and three draw controls.
 
 *Goalkeeper Orly Sedransk worked hard in her cage, stopping 11 of 22 shots faced.
 
*The Ivy League named senior Brandt Midfielder of the Year, senior Natasha Gorriaran Defender of the Year, and freshman Sedransk Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year last week.
 
*As for the All-Ivy honors, Brandt, Gorriaran, and Sedransk grabbed First Team All-Ivy, Keeley Block nabbed Second Team All-Ivy, and Erika Chung was named Academic All-Ivy.
 
*Catherine Berkery needs seven points to hit the 100-point milestone to become the fastest sophomore since Zoe Belodeau hit the milestone during the 2019 season.
 
*Midfielder Brandt is once again on the brink of history, needing five goals to hit the 200-tally milestone and six goals away from breaking the single-season goal record (64).
 
Scouting the Black Knights
*Army fell in the 2025 Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Tournament semifinals last Thursday, losing 18-9 to Patriot League Champions Navy.
 
*Midfielder Brigid Duffy, attacker Allison Reilly, and defender Meghan Pedrani were selected to the First Team All-Patriot League. Defender Sarah Chernik and goalkeeper Lindsey Serafine were tabbed Second Team All-Patriot League.
 
*Reilly leads Army's offense with 100 points, headed by 59 goals. Duffy trails Reilly with 84 points, led by a team-high 62 goals.
 
*The Quakers will likely face Serafine in goal on Friday. The keeper has allowed 147 goals this season, acquiring a 9.98 GAA and a .451 save percentage.