Lycoming News

Quaker Meeting House (QMH) recently reflected on the achievements of various Penn sports teams. The football team secured a significant victory over Yale, winning 27-17 and positioning themselves as contenders in the Ivy League race. Jared Richardson set a school record with 17 receptions for 191 yards, while Aidan Sayin made history by being one of only two quarterbacks in program history to achieve three 350-yard passing games in a single season.

Penn's defense successfully limited Yale quarterback Nolan Grooms to 121 passing yards and sacked him four times. This victory marks Penn's sixth consecutive road win, highlighting their strong performance away from home.

The men's soccer team shares the top spot in the Ivy League standings with three other teams, following their win against Harvard. They face Columbia next, who have yet to secure an Ivy League win this season.

The field hockey team will not host the inaugural Ivy League Tournament after losing to Harvard. Their final regular-season game is against Brown, while Harvard faces Cornell to determine who will host the tournament.

Women's soccer is still searching for its first Ivy League win of the season after a loss to Harvard. Meanwhile, Brown has secured its place as host for the upcoming Ivy League Tournament.

The Ivy Heptagonal Cross Country Championships are set for Saturday at Franklin Park in Boston, marking a change from previous locations. The women's race begins at 11 a.m., followed by the men's race at noon.

In out-of-season competitions, Esha Velaga won the singles title at ITA's Northeast Super Regional in women's tennis. In rowing, Penn reclaimed the MacMahon Cup by outperforming other programs during weekend events in Boston.

The women's golf team concluded its fall schedule with a second-place finish at Delaware's Lady Blue Hen Invitational but was surpassed by Harvard's impressive final round performance.

Men's tennis did not advance any players to Fall Nationals during their ITA Northeast Super Regional competition. Their fall season concludes in November at Yale.

Additionally, swim season is underway as Penn prepares for its 125th-anniversary celebration with an alumni event during Homecoming weekend. The baseball team's "Dinner on the Diamond" takes place this Saturday with various activities planned throughout the day.