Athletics News

Freshman Catie Meador scored the first goal of her career in the second minute of play, but visiting Widener responded with three second-half goals, as the Garnet fell to the Pride 4-1 on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field. Meador’s goal from the left of the circle – assisted by junior Sara McCabe – put the Garnet on top 1-0 just 70 seconds into the game. But the Garnet’s offensive attack couldn’t get much going the rest of the contest, managing only three more shots on goal.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Swarthmore volleyball dominated the competition in day one of the Greyhound Premier, as the Garnet posted its first victory of the season by topping Cabrini College Cavaliers 3-1, followed by a shutout victory over the Wesley College Wolverines on Friday evening.

Junior Krista Scheirer scored two goals as the Swarthmore field hockey team opened its season with a 5-2 victory over Richard Stockton Thursday afternoon from Clothier Field Stadium. Junior Devon Novotnak added a goal and two assists, junior captain Sarah Ferguson scored while adding an assist, and senior Hoa Pham also found the back of the cage for the Garnet.

ABINGTON, Pa. – Five different players found the back of the net as the No. 13 Swarthmore men’s soccer team (1-0) cruised to a 5-0 season-opening victory over Penn State-Abington on Wednesday evening.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Making its 2009 debut, the Swarthmore College volleyball team took the first set 25-16 against Moravian, but the Greyhounds rallied to take the next three, as the Garnet fell 3-1 in its season debut.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Junior Kelsey Cline headed home the game-winning goal – off a beautiful cross from junior Hannah Purkey – in the 78th minute as the Swarthmore women’s soccer team rallied for a 2-1 non-conference victory over Alvernia in the squad’s 2009 debut.