PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team continues its homestand on Thursday night, hosting University City foe Drexel for a 6 p.m. matchup.
Drexel (1-0-3, 0-0 CAA) vs. Penn (1-0, 0-0 Ivy League)
Thursday, Aug. 28 | 6 p.m.
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George Mason (0-2-1, 0-0 A-10) vs. Penn (1-0, 0-0 Ivy League)
Sunday, Aug. 31 | 2 p.m.
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Penn vs. Drexel Series
* The Quakers enter this match against the Dragons with an all-time record of 9-3-1.
* The most recent contest between these two teams came in 2024 when Drexel overtook Penn 2-1 on Vidas Field.
* The Quakers boast a 5-0-1 home record all-time against the Dragons.
Penn vs. George Mason Series
* Penn falls just shy in the all-time series against George Mason at 4-5.
* The most recent match between the Quakers and the Patriots resulted in a 2-1 victory in favor of the Red and Blue.
* The Quakers hold a 3-1 home-series lead over the Patriots.
Quaker Notemeal
* The Quakers return most of their starters from last year, as
Annabel Austen,
Clare Robke,
Mia Fuss,
Anuli Okafor,
Taylor Ferraro,
Eden Veenema, and
Lily White return to the pitch in 2025.
* Goalkeeper Austen is the sole All-Ivy Quaker to return, landing First Team All-Ivy after a fantastic junior year. The keeper had the most saves (74) in the Ivy League, recording a 4.63 save percentage in 2024. Austen played every minute for the Quakers and docked the most minutes in the conference (1,440).
* Some fresh faces will hit the field this season made up of freshmen
Lauren Anderson,
Kylie Emanuel,
Casey Forman,
Landon Lipton,
Leah Lynch,
Nicki Masseur,
Zula Root,
Lauren Stevens, and
Keira Taylor, and new assistant coach
Seve Hirst.
* The Quakers got their 2025 season off on the right foot, taking care of Mount Saint Mary's 5-0 in the season-opener.
* Sophomore
Leigha Matter and freshman Stevens scored their first collegiate goals against the Mount.
Mallory Lucas,
Abbey Cook, and
Mia Fuss also hit the back of the net in the home opener.
Scouting the Dragons
* The Dragons enter this match with a 1-0-3 record on the season, with their lone win coming against Saint Joseph's (2-0).
* Elise Duffy leads the Dragons in the point department with four points on the season. Five other Dragons are tied for second with two points.
*Goalkeeper Sammy Widnick posted a shutout in her last contest, stopping all four shots that came her way in 90 minutes played.
Scouting the Patriots
* The Patriots enter this match with a 0-2-1 record on the season.
* Sophomore Mia Arevalo-Delcid and graduate student Ariana Reyes lead the way in scoring, each tallying a goal on the year.
*Sophomore Isabella Yousefi got herself in the points column with an assist in the Patriots' season opener against William and Mary.
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