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#25 WLAX Hosts Towson for Non-Conference Closer on Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team returns to University City on Wednesday, April 22, hosting Towson at Rhodes Field for a 5 p.m. matchup.
 
Towson (6-9, 4-2 CAA) vs. #25 Penn (7-6, 5-1 Ivy League)
Wednesday, April 22 | 5 p.m.
Philadelphia, Pa. | Rhodes Field
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The Penn vs. Towson Series
*The Quakers own all six contests in the all-time series.
 
*Penn stifled Towson 15-6 on the road last season, led by Erika Chung slashing the all-time assist record in the win with the 128th of her career, led by a six assist outing.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*The Red and Blue closed out conference road action on a high, topping Cornell 8-7 in overtime to secure a spot and the second seed in the 2026 Ivy League Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
 
*Catherine Berkery scored the golden goal to send the Quakers to the postseason. The junior tallied a team-high five points in the win, completing her hat trick with the game-winner.
 
*Eden Welch (2G), Patricia Columbia-Walsh, Emma Hrzich, and Avery Le accounted for the Penn's other goal scorers in the victory.
 
*Goalkeeper Orly Sedransk stopped 11 of 18 shots faced in the battle, holding the Big Red scoreless during the entire second and third quarters to protect her cage. 
 
*Junior Berkery has been an offensive force this season, leading Penn with 35 goals and 44 points.
 
*Keeper Sedransk has been solid in the cage to open the year, stopping 126 shots, while holding a 10.65 GAA and .472 save percentage.
 
*Penn was picked to finish second in the Ivy League in the 2026 preseason poll voted on by the media.
 
*Sophomore Sedransk is pegged to have a strong second year earning Third Team USA Lacrosse and Inside Lacrosse Third Team Preseason All-American as well as a spot on the Tewaaraton Award Watch List.
 
*Natasha Yajadda has been making a name for herself on the defensive end of the field, leading the Red and Blue with 17 caused turnovers on the year.
 
*Maggie Bankowski has been dominant in the X for the Quakers through, leading the team with 66 draw controls.
 
Scouting the Tigers
*The Tigers shifted to 4-2 in CAA action this past weekend, topping Elon 16-7 at home.
 
*Hannah Lewis leads Towson's offense in goals (34) and points (41). Kate Roszko leads the squad with a team-high 16 assists.
 
*The Quakers will likely face Jenna Cardeno in the cage on Wednesday. The keeper holds a 13.80 goals-against average, a .411 save percentage, and 130 saves on the season.
 

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Players Mentioned

Erika Chung

#14 Erika Chung

A
5' 4"
Senior
Maggie Bankowski

#17 Maggie Bankowski

D
5' 7"
Junior
Catherine Berkery

#5 Catherine Berkery

A
5' 10"
Junior
Patricia Columbia-Walsh

#10 Patricia Columbia-Walsh

A
5' 8"
Senior
Orly Sedransk

#99 Orly Sedransk

GK
5' 5"
Sophomore
Eden Welch

#19 Eden Welch

A
5' 8"
Junior
Natasha Yajadda

#34 Natasha Yajadda

D
5' 5"
Senior
Emma Hrzich

#1 Emma Hrzich

A
5' 5"
Freshman
Avery Le

#14 Avery Le

M
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Erika Chung

#14 Erika Chung

5' 4"
Senior
A
Maggie Bankowski

#17 Maggie Bankowski

5' 7"
Junior
D
Catherine Berkery

#5 Catherine Berkery

5' 10"
Junior
A
Patricia Columbia-Walsh

#10 Patricia Columbia-Walsh

5' 8"
Senior
A
Orly Sedransk

#99 Orly Sedransk

5' 5"
Sophomore
GK
Eden Welch

#19 Eden Welch

5' 8"
Junior
A
Natasha Yajadda

#34 Natasha Yajadda

5' 5"
Senior
D
Emma Hrzich

#1 Emma Hrzich

5' 5"
Freshman
A
Avery Le

#14 Avery Le

5' 7"
Freshman
M