Archive for October, 2009

Garnet Sports Network Live Video: No. 6 Garnet vs. Muhlenberg

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

It’s Senior Night and the No. 6 men’s soccer team will battle first-place Muhlenberg for a shot at the top seed in the Centennial Conference playoffs. Streaming is expected to begin at 7:00 p.m. with commentary from Victor Brady ’13.

No. 20 Garnet Blanked by Haverford 3-0

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Haverford got two goals over a two-minute span in the second half to put away the No. 20 Swarthmore College women’s soccer team 3-0 on Tuesday afternoon from a wet and muddy Walton Field at Haverford College. Despite the loss, the Garnet (12-4, 6-3) clinched a spot in the Centennial Conference playoffs thanks to Dickinson’s 1-0 victory over Gettysburg.

Soccer Teams Remain Ranked in National Polls Entering Final Week of the Regular Season

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Entering the final week of the regular season, both the men’s (13-1-1, 5-1-1) and women’s (12-3, 56-2) soccer teams at Swarthmore College remain ranked in both of the national Division III polls.

Ariana Spiegel Named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week

Monday, October 26th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. – Freshman defender Ariana Spiegel of the Swarthmore women’s soccer team has been named the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending October 26, the conference announced on Monday.a

No. 6 Garnet Tie McDaniel 1-1 in Rain-Shortened Game

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

WESTMINSTER, Md. – The No. 6 Swarthmore College men’s soccer team scored on an own goal by McDaniel’s Max Rutherford in the 55th minute, as the Garnet (13-1-1, 5-1-1) earned a 1-1 tie with homestanding McDaniel in a game that was called with just over 12 minutes remaining in regulation because of heavy rain and unplayable field conditions.

Winning Streak Snapped As Volleyball Falls to Gettysburg 3-0

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Swarthmore College volleyball team (18-7, 6-2) saw its season-high five-game winning streak come to an end as the Garnet fell to Gettysburg 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Genny Pezzola led Swat with 13 kills and eight digs.

Second-Half Goals Propel No. 23 Garnet to 3-1 Victory at Gettysburg

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The No. 23 Swarthmore College women’s soccer team (12-3, 6-2) scored two goals within a two-minute span in the second half as the Garnet defeated Gettysburg College 3-1 on a rainy Saturday afternoon from the Battlefield.

Garnet Video Highlights – Cline, Coleman Strike for No. 23 Garnet

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

The No. 23 women’s soccer team earned a crucial Centennial Conference victory over Ursinus, thanks in part to second-half goals from Kelsey Cline and Emily Coleman.

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.

No. 23 Garnet Strike Twice in Second Half, Defeat Ursinus 2-0

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – After 22 days without a home game at the friendly confines of Clothier Field, the No. 23 Swarthmore College women’s soccer team (11-3, 5-2) finally returned back to campus and picked up an important conference victory, getting second-half goals from junior Kelsey Cline and sophomore Emily Coleman to defeat visiting Ursinus College 2-0 on Wednesday evening from Clothier Field Stadium.