The University of Pennsylvania women's squash team captured the national championship by defeating Princeton 5-4 in the Howe Cup final on March 8. After earlier losses to the Tigers in the regular season and the Ivy League Tournament final, the Quakers reversed their fortunes when it mattered most. Senior Jana Dweek clinched the victory with a decisive win at the No. 9 spot, marking the program's second national title, the first since 2000. Earlier in the tournament, the Quakers had edged No. 3 Stanford 5-4 in the semifinals, with strong performances from Malak Khafagy and Franka Vidovic among others.
At the Ivy League Wrestling Championships on March 8, junior Jude Swisher earned the individual title at 157 pounds, defeating Cornell's Meyer Shapiro 8-3 and securing the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler honor. Swisher's victory contributed to Penn's third-place finish in the team standings with 116.5 points. Other notable performances included runners-up finishes for Davis Motyka (125), Evan Mougalian (133), CJ Composto (141), and Cross Wasilewski (149), highlighting a strong showing from the Quakers.
The women's basketball team concluded its season on March 8 with a 69-56 victory over Brown, finishing with a record of 17-10 overall and 7-7 in the Ivy League. Simone Sawyer and Katie Collins each scored 17 points in their final game, while the team showcased a strong defensive effort with 10 blocks.
The men's squash team faced a tough end to their season, falling to Harvard 5-4 in the CSA Team Championships semifinals on March 7. Despite the loss, Omar Hafez capped his career with a program-record 71st win, and the team can take pride in their inaugural Ivy League Tournament championship earlier in the season.