Alumni Match a Thrill
15 Swarthmore alums took on the current edition of the Garnet men's soccer team at Clothier Field on Saturday afternoon, giving the young Garnet a run for their money. The final score may have read 3-1, but the action on the field proved otherwise.
2004 All-Centennial goal keeper Nate Shupe '05 (above), made his return to Clothier Field a memorable one, turning away a variety of shots from the undergraduates. Brandon Washington '07 finally broke through late in the first period, heading home a cross just past the out-stretched hand of Shupe.
The alums knotted the match in the second period, when new addition Ciaran Dalton, the Garnet assistant coach, brought the crowd to its feet with a beautiful goal. Dalton, a free agent pick-up before the match, controlled the ball in the box, turned on his right heel, and lofted the ball into the upper left corner to make it a 1-1 game.
The undergraduates put two more goals on the board to take control of the match, but the alumni continued to press, giving the Garnet an tough dress-rehearsal before the opening match on Saturday evening vs. Earlham (IN) at 6:00 p.m.
A hearty thanks goes out to all of the Swarthmore soccer alumni who have lent their support in various ways, and please be sure to check the 2005 schedule for upcoming Swarthmore home matches.