Archive for the 'Field Hockey' Category

30 Swarthmore Student-Athletes Named to Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. – Thirty Swarthmore College student-athletes have been named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2009 fall season. The honor roll recognizes athletes’ performance both on the field and in the classroom.

Field Hockey Drops Season Finale 2-0 at Gettysburg

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The homestanding Bullets scored two first-half goals, as the Swarthmore College field hockey team (5-13, 1-9) dropped its season finale to Gettysburg 2-0 on Sunday afternoon from the Battlefield.

Franklin & Marshall Rallies to Defeat Field Hockey 4-2 on Senior Day

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – It was a bittersweet ending to the Swarthmore College field hockey team’s home season, as Franklin & Marshall – needing a win to make the Centennial Conference playoffs – rallied for three goals in the second half to defeat the Garnet 4-2 on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field Stadium. Freshman Sophia Agathis and junior captain Sophia Ferguson scored first-half goals while senior Gina Grubb made it a Senior Day to remember by recording a career-high 17 saves.

Field Hockey Falls to Haverford 7-1

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Junior Sophia Ferguson scored her fourth goal of the season, but it was not enough as the Swarthmore field hockey team (5-11, 1-7) fell to rival Haverford 7-1 on Wednesday evening.

Field Hockey at Gettysburg Postponed Until November 1

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Saturday’s scheduled Centennial Conference field hockey match between the Swarthmore Garnet and the Gettysburg Bullets has been postponed until Sunday, November 1 because of the threat of thunderstorms across Central Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon.

Field Hockey Falls to No. 3 Ursinus 9-0

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – No. 3 Ursinus got two goals each from Alyssa Thren and Megan Yoder, as the high-powered Bears overwhelmed the Swarthmore field hockey team 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon from Clothier Field Stadium. Krista Scheirer made three defensive saves for the Garnet.

Garnet Live Video: Field Hockey, Soccer vs. Ursinus

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

The Swarthmore field hockey team battles No. 3 Ursinus, while the No. 23 women’s soccer team takes on the Bears in a battle for the Centennial Conference playoffs.

Field Hockey Falls to Conference Rival Muhlenberg 4-1

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -Senior Joslyn Young scored a first half goal on a penalty stroke for the Swarthmore College field hockey team (5-9, 1-4), but the Garnet were unable to overcome the Muhlenberg offense, losing 4-1 on Wednesday evening.

Red Devils Defeat Swat Field Hockey 4-1

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Junior Sara McCabe scored a goal off freshman Sophia Agathis’ Centennial Conference-leading ninth assist of the season, but the Garnet could not overcome a powerful Dickinson offensive attack, as the Swarthmore College field hockey team (5-8, 1-4) lost to Dickinson 4-1 from Clothier Field Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Second-Half Rally Falls Short, Field Hockey Defeated by Arcadia 3-2

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

GLENSIDE, Pa. – Senior Hoa Pham and freshman Katie Teleky each scored second-half goals, but it was too little, too late for the Swarthmore field hockey team (5-7, 1-3), as the Garnet could not overcome a three-goal deficit, losing to Arcadia 3-2 on a windy Wednesday afternoon from Glenside.