PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team returns to action Tuesday night with a trip across 33rd Street to face Drexel in its first Philly Soccer 6 matchup of the season. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Vidas Field as the Quakers look to bounce back from a tough second-half result against No. 22 Cornell on Saturday.
Penn (4-2-3, 1-1-1 Ivy League) at Drexel (5-5-2, 2-3-1 CAA)
Tuesday, Oct. 13 | 6 p.m.
Philadelphia, Pa. | Vidas Field
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The Penn vs. Drexel Series
*Penn leads the all-time series against Drexel with a 34-11-4 record. The Quakers and Dragons have played to draws in each of the last two meetings, including a 3-3 result at Rhodes Field last season.
*The Red and Blue hold a 5-2-3 record across the last 10 meetings, dating back to 2013, and will look to reclaim the advantage in the latest installment of the city rivalry.
Quaker Notemeal
*Junior forward Marco Bottene continues to be a key attacking presence for the Red and Blue. Bottene assisted Michael Howard's goal against Cornell on Saturday and has helped lead Penn's offensive efforts throughout the 2026 campaign.
*Senior captain Jack-Ryan Jeremiah has scored three goals this season, all from the penalty spot. The midfielder converted his third penalty of the year against Cornell, giving Penn an early lead in Ithaca.
*Junior midfielder Michael Howard scored his second goal of the season against Cornell, finishing a well-worked move to double Penn's advantage before halftime.
*Junior forward Romeo Dahlen found the back of the net for the first time this season against Cornell, while sophomore Becket Empson-Speiden recorded the assist. The pair will look to build on that connection as Penn returns to non-conference action.
*Senior goalkeeper Phillip Falcon III made six saves against Cornell, matching his season high.
Last Time Out
*Penn traveled to Ithaca, N.Y., on Saturday to face No. 22 Cornell in an Ivy League contest. The Quakers built a 2-0 halftime lead behind goals from Jeremiah and Howard, but the Big Red scored five times in the second half to hand Penn a 5-3 defeat.
*Dahlen brought the Quakers level at 3-3 in the 64th minute with a curling finish off an assist from Empson-Speiden. Cornell responded with a late free-kick goal before adding an insurance tally in the 88th minute.
*Penn finished with 14 shots, including seven on target, while Falcon III made six saves.
Scouting the Dragons
*Drexel enters Tuesday's matchup at 5-5-2 overall and 2-3-1 in Coastal Athletic Association play. The Dragons are coming off a 1-1 draw against Hofstra on Saturday at Vidas Field.
*The Dragons have earned wins over Northeastern, La Salle and Stony Brook at home this season, while also recording a road victory over Robert Morris and Mercyhurst earlier in the campaign.
*Drexel has played a competitive slate, including recent narrow defeats to Northeastern and NJIT, and will look to use home-field advantage against its city rival.
*Tuesday's contest marks Penn's first appearance in Philly Soccer 6 action this season, providing another opportunity for the Quakers to build momentum ahead of their next Ivy League matchup.
Up Next
Penn returns to Rhodes Field on Saturday, Oct. 17, to host Brown in an Ivy League contest. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
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