The University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team delivered a dominant performance against Yale, securing an 80-60 victory at the John J. Lee Amphitheater. The win not only ended a three-game losing streak but also marked Penn’s 50th all-time victory against Yale, improving their series record to 50-43.
Key Takeaways:
Four Quakers scored in double figures, with Stina Almqvist leading the team with 18 points and seven rebounds.
Katie Collins was exceptional from beyond the arc, hitting all four of her three-point attempts and finishing with 17 points.
Lizzy Groetsch, making her first start since November, set a career-high with five steals.
Penn capitalized on Yale’s 18 turnovers, converting them into 32 points.
The Quakers shot 53.2% from the field and an impressive 72.7% from three-point range, their highest mark under head coach Mike McLaughlin.
Game Recap:
After a brief early deficit, Penn quickly took control, building a 26-16 lead by the end of the first quarter. Collins’ sharpshooting helped the Quakers extend their advantage, and they went into halftime up 41-30. A strong third quarter saw Penn stretch the lead to 62-42, and they maintained their dominance in the final period to close out the 20-point win.
With this victory, Penn improves to 11-9 overall and 2-5 in Ivy League play. The team now looks ahead to a crucial matchup against Princeton next Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium, concluding their four-game road trip.
Team Statistics
Penn Yale
FG% .532 .455
3FG% .727 .333
FT% .710 1.000
RB 28 27
TO 14 18
STL 10 5
Game leaders
ALMQVIST,STINA
#05 Almqvist, Stina
Pts 18
FGM 6
3FGM 1
FTM 5
Min 36
SAWYER,SIMONE
#11 Sawyer, Simone
Pts 17
FGM 4
3FGM 2
FTM 7
Min 34
GAYLE,MATAYA
#22 Gayle, Mataya
Pts 17
FGM 6
3FGM 0
FTM 5
Min 23
COLLINS,KATIE
#25 Collins, Katie
Pts 17
FGM 6
3FGM 4
FTM 1
Min 34
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