Women’s Basketball Struggles in First Quarter, Falls to Penn

Women’s Basketball Struggles in First Quarter, Falls to Penn

2/28/2026 7:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball

**HANOVER, N.H. –**Dartmouth women's basketball welcomed the Penn Quakers to Leede Arena, Saturday, playing its final regular season game at home. The Quakers exploded for 31 points in the first quarter, en route to an 89-66 win over the Big Green.

With the loss, Dartmouth falls to 10-16 overall and 1-12 in conference play.

Despite Penn's fast start in the first 10 minutes, the Quakers only outscored the Big Green by five points over the remainder of the game, as Dartmouth settled down defensively and started making their shots.

The Big Green had three players in double figures,

Zeynep Ozel(13),

Alexandra Eldredge(11) and

Olivia Austin(11). On Senior Day,

Clare Meyerled the class with eight points.

Hear from Coach Cimino,

— Dartmouth Women's Basketball (@DartmouthWBB)[Clare Meyer], and[Zeynep Ozel]following tonight's loss to Penn.

🔗:[https://t.co/vQUguRuvhh][#GoBigGreen]|[#TheWoods][March 1, 2026]

**Score:**89 Penn, 66 Dartmouth

**Records:**Dartmouth (10-16 overall, 1-2 Ivy), Penn (16-10 overall, 6-7 Ivy)

**Location:**Leede Arena

First Quarter:

• The Quakers wasted no time getting on the board, scoring just off the tip to take a 2-0 lead.

• Penn extended its lead to eight before Dartmouth got on the board thanks to senior

Olivia Lawlor. Cate MacDonald,Alexandra Eldredge,Jacalyn Myrthil, andOlivia Austinalso tallied points for the Big Green

Second Quarter:

• Penn scored the first four points of the second quarter before Nini Minicozzi got on the board with a three pointer. She also scored the next three points for Dartmouth, converting on another shot from deep.

• Despite Penn scoring on its first two possessions of the quarter, the two teams played the final half of the period evenly, tallying nine points each.

• The Quakers outscored the Big Green by only one point in the second quarter.

Third Quarter:

• Ozel opened the scoring in the third quarter off a steal. Not even a minute later, Austin sunk the layup and drew a foul, converting on the free throw.

• The Big Green knocked down three straight threes, one from

Sierra Carsonbefore back-to-back buckets from Ozel. - Despite the nine straight points Dartmouth points, the Quakers responded, closing the quarter on an 11-2 run.

Fourth Quarter:

• The Big Green scored the first four points of the quarter, converting on two layups.

• Hollawell, Eldredge, and Carson all scored three pointers in the quarter, as Dartmouth and the Quakers were even in scoring, each tallying 18 total points.

• Despite the even fourth quarter score, Penn's 31 first quarter points was enough to lead the Quakers to victory.

**Up Next:**Dartmouth women's basketball will close the 2025-26 regular season next weekend, traveling to Ithaca for a matchup with the Cornell Big Red. Tip off on Saturday, March 7 is set for 1 p.m. You can watch the game on ESPN+ or follow the livestats on DartmouthSports.com.

Team Stats

Penn

Dart

FG%

.587

.441

3FG%

.423

.385

FT%

.800

1.000

RB

34

25

TO

11

10

STL

8

4

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