Athletics News

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – What seemed like a dream just a few years ago is now a reality; The Swarthmore College baseball team is going to the Centennial Conference playoffs.

Sophomore Mike Cameron’s double to deep centerfield brought home the game-winning run as the Swarthmore College baseball team (18-12, 10-6) rallied from down 7-4 in the ninth inning, scoring four runs to defeat Franklin & Marshall 8-7 in the second game of the doubleheader sweep on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – It was a Senior Day to remember for senior Kathryn Riley, as the hurler tossed two complete-game shutouts – including a season-best 12 strikeout performance in the first game – while pounding out five hits at the plate as the Swarthmore College softball team (15-17, 7-5) swept visiting Franklin & Marshall 6-0 and 9-0 on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field.

The outstanding performances from Riley on the mound and at the plate set the senior up for a record-breaking Sunday doubleheader vs. Washington; with her 20 strikeouts on the day, Riley is just six away from 500 for her career, while her four hits on Saturday moved her into a first-place tie for most career hits in program history (157).

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Offensive struggles in the second half doomed the Swarthmore College women’s lacrosse team (7-7, 1-5 CC) as the Muhlenberg Mules (8-5, 3-4 CC) would ran past the Garnet 8-4.

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COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Ursinus starting pitcher Corey Weaver limited the Swarthmore College baseball team (16-12, 8-6) to no runs and just one hit over five innings, as the Bears got past the Garnet 7-0 in a five-inning game shortened by rain on Friday evening.

AVONDALE, Pa. – Senior Jeff Lazarus carded a three over-par 73 to tie for first place in the field of 58 golfers and led the Swarthmore College golf team to a second place finish in the Immaculata Invitational with an overall score of 316 on Thursday afternoon from Inniscrone Golf Club.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Senior Gavin Musynske scored the game-winning goal with :10 seconds left in the second overtime on a contested shot from the left wing, as the Swarthmore College men’s lacrosse team (4-7, 1-5) defeated Drew 8-7 in a double-overtime thriller on Wednesday evening from Clothier Field Stadium.

The wild contest saw the Garnet shut out the visiting Rangers (6-4, 3-0) for the first 44 minutes of play, building a 6-0 lead late into the third period, only to see Drew come back and score seven unanswered goals over a 10-minute stretch throughout the third and fourth periods to miraculously take the lead at 7-6 with just 5:18 left to play in the game.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College men’s tennis team (6-9, 5-1 CC) lost its first Centennial Conference match on Wednesday night as the No. 8 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (13-4, 6-0 CC) shut down the Garnet 8-1.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. -A strong starting pitching performance from junior Kyle Crawford and another big day from the Garnet offense was more than enough as the Swarthmore College baseball team (16-11, 8-5 CC) dominated visiting Ursinus 14-3 in a crucial Centennial Conference battle on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon from Clothier Field.