Athletics News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Junior Kathryn Stockbower led all scorers with 26 points, while freshman Madeline Ross (11 points) and junior Ceylan Bodur (10 points) also scored in double figures as the Swarthmore College women’s basketball team (3-6, 1-3) blasted York College (N.Y.) 79-39 on Sunday evening in the opening round of the Catholic University Tournament from the DuFour Center.

With the victory, Swarthmore moves on to the championship game to face host Catholic tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.

LEXINGTON, Va. – What a difference a day makes.

Just 24 hours after the Swarthmore men’s basketball team struggled to find any rhythm in its first game in 24 days – shooting just 28 percent and going 1-of-17 from behind the arc – the Garnet came to life against Drew University, with the Swat offense connecting on a season-high 10 three-pointers and the defense forcing 17 turnovers as the Garnet (2-8, 1-2) defeated the Rangers 76-69 on Sunday afternoon to capture the consolation title at the Washington & Lee Tournament.

Freshman Will Gates scored 29 points – behind four three-pointers – while pulling down a team-high seven rebounds to lead a balanced Swat scoring attack.

LEXINGTON, Va. – The Swarthmore men’s basketball team made its way back onto the the court after a 24-day break from action in the Washington and Lee Tournament in Lexington, Virginia. Swarthmore senior Danny Walker and junior Ryan Carmichael each netted 14 points against Washington and Lee (7-2, 1-1), but the Garnet (1-8, 1-2) still fell to the Generals 59-48 in the tournament opener.