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PHILADELPHIA \u2013 The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women’s lacrosse team starts the 2026 season on Saturday, Feb. 14, hosting Drexel for a noon matchup.
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\nDrexel (2-0, 0-0 CAA0 vs. #11 Penn (0-0, 0-0 Ivy League)
\nSaturday, Feb. 14 | 12 p.m.
\nPhiladelphia, Pa. | Franklin Field
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\nThe Penn vs. Drexel Series
\n*The Quakers hold a commanding 17-2 all-time lead in the series, winning the past five games.
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\n*Penn won the Battle of 33rd Street 15-11 last year, led by a five-goal outing from Keeley Block<\/a> and a hat trick from Catherine Berkery<\/a>.
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\n*Drexel has not won in the series since the 2013 campaign won the Dragons left Franklin Field with an 11-8 victory.
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\nQuaker Notemeal
\n*The Red and Blue start the season ranked at #11 in the IWLCA poll, after ending the 2025 campaign with a 12-7 record, a 5-2 Ivy League record, and four ranked wins. The Quakers made it to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second straight season, falling to #2 Northwestern on the road.
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\n*Penn was picked to finish second in the Ivy League in the 2026 preseason poll voted on by the media.
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\n*Half of last year’s starting lineup will return to the field this season with attacker Berkery, midfielder Lellie King<\/a>, defenders Maggie Bankowski<\/a>, Clare Ruff<\/a>, and Natasha Yajadda<\/a>, and goalkeeper Orly Sedransk<\/a> returning to Franklin Field.
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\n*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.
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\n*Sedransk had a after a stellar freshman season in 2025, earning Ivy League Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year, along with USA Lacrosse and Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American and IWLCA Third Team All-American. She posted an 11-7 overall and a 5-2 Ivy League record this year, saving 180 of 519 shots faced, holding a 9.99 goals-against-average and a .490 save percentage. The keeper saved a career-high 14 shots three times in 2025 against #5 Princeton and Towson in the regular season and #21 Army in the NCAA first round.
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\n*Freshmen Millie Bartlett<\/a>,\u00a0Maya Farnan<\/a>,\u00a0Quinny Handley<\/a>,\u00a0Emma Hrzich<\/a>,\u00a0Avery Le<\/a>,\u00a0Olivia Nicoll<\/a>,\u00a0Sydney Patten<\/a>,\u00a0Peyton Phillips<\/a>, and\u00a0Mary Sack<\/a>\u00a0will join the returning players for Penn for the 2026 season. The Class of 2029 is made up\u00a0of five midfielders, two attackers, a defender, and one goalkeeper.
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\n*Midfielder Sack is looking to make an instant impact for Penn, being named to the Inside Lacrosse Women Power 100 Freshman Ranking heading into the season.
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\n*Junior Berkery, Patricia Columbia-Walsh<\/a>, junior Ruff, and senior Yajadda were named team captains for the 2026 season.
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\n*2025 program alum, Anna Brandt<\/a>, was named to the 2026 U.S. Women’s World Lacrosse Championship roster.
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\nScouting the Dragons
\n\u00a0*Drexel is on a two-game streak to open the 2026 season, topping UConn 12-11 in double-overtime last week and dominating Wagner 16-3 on Wednesday.
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\n*Kate Quinn leads the Dragon’s offense with eight goals through the pair of wins.
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\n*The Quakers will likely face Lucy Dailey in the cage on Saturday. The keeper holds a 6.78 goals-against average, a .350 save percentage, and seven saves on the young season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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