Lycoming News

Quaker Meeting House (QMH) reflected on the emotional week following the passing of Michael Gavin, a student-athlete who had been part of the football team for two seasons. Gavin succumbed to a rare form of brain cancer diagnosed before he joined the campus in 2022. The Penn Football team expressed their grief on social media, stating, "We are devastated to announce the passing of Michael Gavin C'26, who lost his fierce and courageous battle with stage 4 brain cancer on Saturday."

Before taking the field last Saturday, Penn's football team was informed of Gavin's passing. They honored him by scoring the final 10 points to secure a 20-17 victory over Columbia. Sophomore Bisi Owens played a pivotal role in this win with significant contributions in the fourth quarter.

Penn's sprint football team also achieved a comeback victory against St. Thomas Aquinas, overcoming a 10-point deficit to win 19-15. Their defense made crucial stops that allowed for an offensive turnaround late in the game.

In other sports news, Penn men's soccer tied Brown but missed opportunities from penalty kicks left them trailing in league standings. They face Harvard next in a match set for national broadcast.

The women's soccer team secured another draw against Dartmouth, maintaining their trend under coach Krissy Turner where most matches end closely contested.

Field hockey hopes remain alive despite losing to Cornell; they face Harvard next as they aim for top standing positions.

Volleyball celebrated its first Ivy League win this season against Columbia after honoring past coaches Ralph Hippolyte and Joe Sagula.

Cross country prepared for upcoming championships by running at Charlottesville while rowing teams excelled at Navy Day Regatta on Schuylkill River.

Tennis players are set to compete at ITA Super Regionals with aspirations for ITA Fall Nationals qualification.

Ivy League hosted Women's Basketball Media Day where Penn was ranked fourth in preseason polls. Both men's and women's basketball teams will be showcased at Red and Blue Scrimmages this weekend as they gear up for their seasons starting November.