Archive for April, 2010

Fords Rally Past Garnet Lax 7-6

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College men’s lacrosse team (4-9, 1-7) scored four unanswered goals in the third period to take a 6-5 lead over visiting rival Haverford, but the Fords stormed back in the fourth, scoring the period’s only two goals to en route to a narrow 7-6 victory over the Garnet on Senior Day from Clothier Field Stadium.

Weston Tied for Second After Round One of Centennial Conference Golf Championships

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

ELVERSON, Pa. – The Swarthmore College golf team sits in fourth place after round one of the Centennial Conference golf championships with a score of 315. Sophomore Paul Weston leads the Garnet, finishing the first 18 holes tied for second place with score of 74, trailing the leader by two strokes.

Swat Lacrosse Falls to Dickinson on Senior Day, 15-4

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College women’s lacrosse team (7-9, 1-8 CC) closed out its 2010 season on Saturday, falling to Conference foe Dickinson (8-5, 5-4 CC), 15-4.

GSN: Live Video of Lacrosse Senior Days

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Garnet Track Teams Compete at Penn Relays, Haverford Midweek

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

PHILADELPHIA – Competing against schools from the Centennial and MAC conferences, the Swarthmore College women’s track & field 4×400 team – consisting of sophomore Kenyetta Givans, freshman Rebecca Hammond, sophomore Margret Lenfest, and senior Erin Ronhovde – took fourth place with a time of 4:06.59 from the historic Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Thursday evening.

Strong Pitching Gives No. 20 Rowan Sweep of Swat Softball, 5-0 and 2-0

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – No. 20 Rowan used two strong pitching performances – including a five-inning no-hitter from starting pitcher Jamie Minix in Game 2 – as the Profs swept the Swarthmore College softball team 5-0 and 2-0 on Thursday evening from Clothier Field.

Despite the losses, it wasn’t all bad news for the Garnet (18-20, 9-5), as the team clinched a spot in the upcoming Centennial Conference playoffs due to Ursinus’ sweep of Haverford.

Second-Half Run Lifts Haverford Past Garnet Lax 13-6

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Junior Amy Vachal and sophomore Marie Mutryn each scored two goals, but homestanding Haverford used a 7-1 second-half run to break open a close game, defeating the Swarthmore College women’s lacrosse team 13-6 on Wednesday evening.

Swat Tennis Clinches Playoff Berth with Win Over Haverford, 8-1

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College women’s tennis team (10-4, 8-1 CC) clinched a Centennial Conference playoff berth with a resounding 8-1 rout of Haverford College (8-6, 7-2 CC) on Wednesday evening in the Mullan Center.

Bulldogs Shut Down Garnet, 16-4

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – The DeSales Bulldogs (19-12) hit their way past the Swarthmore College baseball team (18-4) on Tuesday afternoon as the Garnet would fall 16-4 in the non-conference match-up at Butz Field.

Garnet Tennis Rallies to Defeat Haverford 6-3, Clinch Spot in Centennial Playoffs

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Visiting Haverford took a 2-1 lead following doubles play, but the Swarthmore College men’s tennis team stormed back, sweeping singles 2-through-6 to overtake the Fords 6-3 from the Faulkner Courts on Tuesday evening.

The victory clinches the Garnet (8-9, 7-1) a spot in the upcoming Centennial Conference tournament.