It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Penn had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Mishawaka Cavemen a 5-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for Penn in their matchups with Mishawaka: they've now won six in a row.
Penn hit Mishawaka with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Nadia Hernandez (2), Emily Sachire, Sienna Smith, and Laney Burton.

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| 10/09/25 - Neutral | 5-0 W |
| 10/06/18 - Neutral | 8-0 W |
| 08/23/17 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 10/08/16 - Neutral | 10-1 W |
| 08/24/16 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 08/26/15 - Away | 9-0 W |
Penn's victory bumped their record up to 10-4-4. As for Mishawaka, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Penn will face off against South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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