Archive for January, 2009

Whittier Walks Past Garnet

Monday, January 5th, 2009

WHITTIER, Calif. — The hometown Whittier Poets used a 9-0 second-half run to build a late-game cushion against the Swarthmore men’s basketball team, holding on for a 75-63 victory on the second day of action at the Purple and Gold Classic Sunday evening.

Stockbower Doubles Trouble in California

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

WHITTIER, Calif. — Forward Kathryn Stockbower ’11 posted her ninth double-double of the season, leading Swarthmore women’s basketball to a 60-49 win over Castleton (Vt.) State Sunday afternoon at the 26th annual Purple and Gold Classic in southern California.

Ordonez Posts Career-High, Garnet Fall in California

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

WHITTIER, Calif. — Swarthmore senior Raul Ordonez posted a career-high 23 points as the Garnet began the second semester slate in southern California at the Purple and Gold Classic on the campus of Whittier College. Chapman handed Swarthmore a rude welcome to the West Coast, cruising to their seventh straight victory, 88-59 on Saturday evening in the Graham Athletic Center.

Garnet Get Off Script on West Coast

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

WHITTIER, Calif. — The Garnet women’s basketball team opened up the second semester at the Purple and Gold Classic Saturday afternoon, falling to a scrappy Whittier team 75-52 in the Graham Athletic Center on the campus of Whittier College.