Softball Closes Out Non-Conference Play Against Villanova at Penn Park Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The University of Pennsylvania softball team returns home for the final non-conference game of the year, taking on the Villanova Wildcats at Penn Park.

Penn (16-21, 7-8 Ivy League) vs. Villanova (10-35, 5-13 BIG EAST)

Wednesday, Apr. 22 | 4:00 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch ($)

Penn vs. Villanova Series

• The Quakers enter this game against the Wildcats with a record of 28-52-3

• Last year's game saw the Quakers and Wildcats tie, 12-12.

• Penn's last win came in 2024, when the Quakers prevailed, 4-1.

Quaker Notemeal

• The Quakers sit in fourth place in the Ivy League standings, just inside the bubble for the Ivy League Tournament. They sit half a game ahead of Brown for the final spot.

• With the win at Harvard this weekend, head coach

Christie Novatin crossed the 30-career win mark at Penn.

Jaz Johnson continues to lead the Ivy League in stolen bags with 12.

Scouting the Wildcats

• The Wildcats enter this meeting with a record of 10-35. They have wins over Bucknell, DePaul, Monmouth, Saint Joseph's, Georgetown, and Seton Hall.

• The Wildcats are led at the dish by Maddie Burrows. She is hitting .342 with ten doubles and ten RBI on the year.

• On the bump, Kat Gallant leads the way in whiffs, producing 43 strikeouts in 16 appearances.

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