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Catherine Berkery vs. Towson 2026
Michael Nance

Women's Lacrosse

#22 WLAX Evens Out Regular Season With Brown on Sunday

PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team evens out the regular season on Sunday, April 26, hosting Brown for a noon Senior Day showdown at Franklin Field.
 
Brown (7-6, 3-3 Ivy League) vs #22 Penn (8-6, 5-1 Ivy League)
Sunday, April 26 | Noon
Philadelphia, Pa. | Franklin Field
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The Penn vs. Brown Series
*Penn holds the all-time advantage, leading the series 35-9, carrying a 20-game win streak into Sunday's contest.
 
*The Quakers took last year's battle in New England 11-7, led Patricia Columbia-Walsh's five points in the win.
 
*Brown's last win in the series dates back to the 2003 campaign when the Bears won 10-8 in Providence.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*The Red and Blue closed out non-conference action earlier this week, stifling Towson 20-8 at Rhodes Field. The Quakers scored the most goals since the 2023 season, when they topped La Salle 21-1 at Franklin Field.
 
*The offense shared in the victory as Catherine Berkery recorded seven points (5G, 2A), senior Columbia-Walsh six (3G, 3A), while Regan O'Brien tallied five (4G, 1A). Millie BartlettAvery Le, and Natasha Yajadda all scored two goals, and Emma Hrizch and Mary Sack found the back of the net to even out the scorers in the win.
 
*Defender Yajadda's pair of tallies account for the first in her collegiate career.
 
*Freshman Bartlett and defender Maggie Bankowski shared the duties in the X, with Bartlett winning six and Bankowski five draw controls.
 
*Junior Berkery has been an offensive force this season, leading Penn with 40 goals and 51 points.
 
*Keeper Orly Sedransk has been solid in the cage to open the year, stopping 131 shots, while holding a 10.46 GAA and .468 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.
 
*Senior Yajadda has been making a name for herself on the defensive end of the field, leading the Red and Blue with 19 caused turnovers on the year.
 
*Defender Bankowski has been dominant in the X for the Quakers through, leading the team with 71 draw controls.
 
Scouting the Bears
*Brown carries a one-game skid into the weekend, falling 11-9 to #24 Princeton last weekend.
 
*Ruby Sliwkowski leads Bears' offense in assists (21), goals (33), and points (54).
 
*The Quakers will likely face Mackenzie Conway in the cage on Sunday. The keeper holds a 9.44 goals-against average, a .494 save percentage, and 119 saves on the season.
 

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Players Mentioned

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
Regan O

#29 Regan O'Brien

A
5' 6"
Junior
Orly Sedransk

#99 Orly Sedransk

GK
5' 5"
Sophomore
Natasha Yajadda

#34 Natasha Yajadda

D
5' 5"
Senior
Millie Bartlett

#11 Millie Bartlett

M
5' 4"
Freshman
Avery Le

#14 Avery Le

M
5' 7"
Freshman
Mary Sack

#22 Mary Sack

M
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

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
Regan O

#29 Regan O'Brien

5' 6"
Junior
A
Orly Sedransk

#99 Orly Sedransk

5' 5"
Sophomore
GK
Natasha Yajadda

#34 Natasha Yajadda

5' 5"
Senior
D
Millie Bartlett

#11 Millie Bartlett

5' 4"
Freshman
M
Avery Le

#14 Avery Le

5' 7"
Freshman
M
Mary Sack

#22 Mary Sack

5' 8"
Freshman
M