Archive for April, 2008

Follow the Garnet at #2 Gettysburg

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Garnet lacrosse fans unable to make the trip to central Pennsylvania have two ways to follow Swarthmore’s upcoming Centennial Conference game at second-ranked Gettysburg.

Bears Climb Past Garnet

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. — The Ursinus Bears built a lead in the first half and never looked back, winning 14-5 over the Swarthmore Garnet on Thursday evening in Centennial Conference women’s lacrosse action.

More Post-season Awards For McCormick

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

PHILADELPHIA. — Swarthmore center Ian McCormick ’08 has been named to the John Adams Philadelphia-Area Small College Basketball Coaches Associate All-Star team.

Bears Take Two in First-Place Battle

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The two top softball teams in the Centennial Conference met at Clothier Fields on a warm spring Thursday afternoon with the possibility of clinching spots in the upcoming Conference playoffs. Visiting Ursinus won both ends of the Centennial doubleheader in convincing fashion, postponing Swarthmore’s quest for a third straight playoff appearance.

Swarthmore Clinches Playoff Spot on Senior Day

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Garnet women’s tennis team clinched its third consecutive Centennial Conference playoff berth, defeating Haverford 9-0 at Faulkner Courts on Senior Day at sun-splashed Faulkner Courts.

Mazzucco Honored by Phillylacrosse.com

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Swarthmore senior captain Frank Mazzucco said he began playing goalie as a fifth-grader because there wasn’t much else for someone who was pegged “too fat and slow to play anything else.”

Garnet Snap Streak on Senior Night

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore seniors Megan Sanborn and Abbie Fischer scored a goal each beating Bryn Mawr 11-9 on Senior Night at Clothier Field. The win snaps an eight-game losing streak for the Garnet (5-10, 1-6 CC) , extending their winning streak over the Owls (4-10 0-8 CC) to 27 straight.

Phong Posts Top Ten

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. — Swarthmore golfers Samantha Phong ’09 and Ashley Acle ’11 traveled north to the Ursinus Invitational, hosted at the Rivercrest Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.

Fords Drive Past Garnet

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

HAVERFORD, Pa. — Swarthmore’s Scott Dalane and Thomas Nakamura each picked up two hits in the 12-4 loss against Haverford during Centennial Conference baseball action on Tuesday afternoon at the Class of ’16 Field.

Swat Softball Moves Into First Place

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Garnet softball team has a full slate of home games this week, highlighted by Thursday’s doubleheader with Centennial-leader Ursinus. Swarthmore almost got caught looking past Washington (Md.) on Tuesday afternoon.