HANOVER, N.H. – Penn field hockey fell to Dartmouth for the first time since 2014, 4-0 on Friday afternoon.
The Big Green scored once in the opening quarter before adding three goals in the second half to secure the victory.
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Sydney Mandato led the Quakers with three shots, with two landing on target.
*Penn outshot Dartmouth, 4-1, in the second quarter.
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Ruby de Frees made a crucial save against Ella Bowman in the second quarter to keep the deficit at one heading into halftime.
How It Happened
Dartmouth struck less than a minute into the opening quarter when Ava Russo found Lilly Venezia, who scored to put the Big Green ahead, 1-0.
The Quakers looked to respond, but Dartmouth held a 5-2 advantage in shots through the opening quarter as the Big Green carried its one-goal lead into the second.
Penn came out stronger offensively in the second quarter, recording four shots compared to Dartmouth's one. De Frees came up with a crucial save against Ella Bowman, the only Dartmouth player to record a shot in the period, keeping the Red and Blue within one heading into the break.
Dartmouth held a 6-4 advantage in shots through the opening 30 minutes and maintained a 1-0 lead.
The Big Green extended its advantage in the third quarter. After Penn was unable to clear a Dartmouth penalty corner opportunity, Lucia Campaño took advantage and found the back of the net to make it a 2-0 contest.
Two minutes later, Ruby Walsh added another goal for Dartmouth, extending the Big Green's lead to 3-0 heading into the fourth quarter.
Dartmouth continued to pressure the Quakers in the final period, with Walsh finding the back of the net again with 2:15 remaining to push the lead to 4-0.
The Red and Blue continued to battle through the final minutes, but was unable to find the back of the net as Dartmouth secured the a 4-0 victory, breaking Penn's ten-year win streak against the Big Green and first Ivy League win since 2023.
Up Next
The Quakers return to Philadelphia on Sunday, Sept. 27th to play on Drexel's home turf at 12:00 p.m.
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