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Penn women defeat Cornell, extend winning streak to eight behind Kayla Padilla’s 27 points

Drexel's Keishana Washington also had another big game Friday night.

Kayla Padilla of Penn goes up for a shot against Villanova earlier this season. She had 27 points Friday against Cornell.
Kayla Padilla of Penn goes up for a shot against Villanova earlier this season. She had 27 points Friday against Cornell.Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer

Kayla Padilla scored a game-high 27 points and Penn knocked off Ivy League rival Cornell, 62-54, on Friday for their eighth straight victory.

Holding a 28-24 lead at the break, Penn (9-5, 2-0 Ivy) used a 10-0 run early in the third quarter to put the game out of reach.

Simone Sawyer added 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting, while Jordan Obi (9 points) had a game-best 15 rebounds.

Cornell (8-7, 1-1 Ivy) was led by Emily Pape’s 14 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.

Penn continues its conference slate Saturday, when Columbia visits the Palestra (5 p.m., ESPN+).

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Drexel women make it six in a row with win over Delaware

Keishana Washington had 30 points in 29 minutes to power Drexel to its sixth straight victory, downing Delaware, 73-57.

Washington, who finished 13 of 26 from the field, sank a three to open the game and Drexel (11-3, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association) would close the quarter ahead, 19-9. It was the seventh performance of 30 points or more for the graduate student this season. Maura Hendrixson (seven points) recorded a game-high 13 assists and Grace O’Neill (four points) had a game-high five steals.

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Michelle Ojo came off the bench with 14 points to pace Delaware (8-6, 1-2 CAA).

Drexel returns to action Sunday, closing out the homestand against Stony Brook at 2 p.m.