Senior forward Andrew Terker ’06 came through for Swarthmore once again, scoring the game-winning goal in the second overtime to lift the Garnet to a 2-1 victory over Scranton in the Garnet Alumni Classic on Sunday afternoon. The win clinched the second consecutive Classic title for Swarthmore. In earlier action, Widener (1-1) defeated Earlham (Ind.) [...]
Erica George ’07 and Jen Wang ’09 were named to the All-Tournament team as the Swarthmore volleyball team won the championship trophy at the third annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational at Moravian College on Saturday afternoon. The Garnet need only three games in each match to dismantle Muhlenberg College and Alvernia College on their way to [...]
Danielle Tocchet ’08 scored with 34 seconds remaining in the second overtime, sending Swarthmore to a 1-0 victory over Earlham College in first round action of the Swarthmore Kick Classic on Saturday afternoon. The victory marks the tenth consecutive year the Garnet have won their home opener, dating back to the 1996 season. On this [...]
The Swarthmore men’s soccer team used four second-half goals, including a flying header by Andrew Terker ’06, to cruise past Earlham (IN) 4-1 in the Garnet Alumni Classic on Saturday evening. Earlham got on the board first, firing a flurry of shots at Garnet keeper Reuben Heyman-Kantor ’06. Quaker forward Chris Sloan got free on [...]
Midfielder Summer Spicer ’07 had two goals and two assists as Swarthmore scored four second-half goals on their way to a 5-1 victory over Villa Julie on Saturday afternoon. The Garnet (2-0) were playing in the annual Black-Eyed Susan Tournament, and effectively crashed the party. Villa Julie scored first, putting a goal past Garnet goalie [...]
The Swarthmore volleyball team won a pair of matches on Friday night, defeating DeSales University in five games and then cruising by Frostburg State in three games, earning a spot in the Championship Bracket at the third annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational at Moravian College. In their opening match the Garnet (2-0) staged a furious rally, [...]
Here about Swarthmore hockey experiences from the members of the team: “I am so lucky to be a student-athlete at Swarthmore College. Not only am I getting an amazing education in the classroom, but I am also learning how to be a better person, communicator, and group worker by playing a sport here. I am [...]
The Swarthmore volleyball team has set their sights on a Centennial Conference playoff spot this fall. Returning five starters, the Garnet are poised to build upon recent success, including the 2004 Garnet Classic championship title. The 2005 squad will turn to a strong group of veterans to lead the program to the next level. Senior [...]
Swarthmore fought valiantly for 90 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime, settling for a 0-0 tie at Neumann College on Thursday afternoon. Junior forward Natalie Negrey ’07, freshman Anna de Regt, and senior Becky Strauss all had excellent chances to score for the Garnet, yet were unable to find the back of the [...]
The Swarthmore men’s soccer team kicks off the 2005 season at the annual Garnet Alumni Classic on Labor Day Weekend. The Garnet, who began 2004 by winning the Classic and running out to a 4-0 start, the best since 1966, look to repeat last year’s success by blending a strong returning group of players, with [...]