PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Penn held off Norfolk State for a 55-50 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at The Palestra. The Quakers improved to 4-1 overall, while the Spartans fell to 2-4.

Cire Worley, a Philadelphia native, led Norfolk State with 13 points. Penn had a balanced scoring effort, led by Tina Njike with 12 points and two blocks. Simone Sawyer added 11 points for the Quakers, who led by just one point entering the fourth quarter before securing the win in front of 206 fans.