Athletics News

CHESTERTOWN, Md. – In what is becoming the go-to play for two of the Garnet’s top offensive weapons, junior Micah Rose scored on a long blast from beyond the box in the 35th minute after he was set up by a pass back out of the area by senior Morgan Langley as the No. 2/3 Swarthmore College men’s soccer team (9-0, 3-0) went on the road and earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Washington College on Wednesday evening.

With the victory, the Garnet equal the 1966 squad for the best start in program history (9-0).

Commentary beginning at 7:00 p.m. from Victor Brady ’13.

NEW ORLEANS – After the first two competitions of the 2010 season, the Swarthmore College women’s cross country team find itself with an early-season regional ranking , as the team is ranked No. 8 in the Mideast Region according to the the Division III USTFCCA rankings, the organization announced on Tuesday.

CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Senior captain Sarah Lambert dished out 20 assists while junior Hillary Santana and sophomore Allie Coleman finished with 15 and 10 digs respectively as the Swarthmore College volleyball team (11-4, 1-1) got back on the winning track, defeating Washington College 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-8) on Wednesday evening.

The victory is the Garnet’s first Centennial Conference win of the 2010 season.

CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Senior Megan Colombo scored in the 14th minute off an assist from senior Kirsten Peterson while freshman Aly Passanante sealed with a goal in the 82nd minute as the Swarthmore College women’s soccer team blanked homestanding Washington College 2-0 on Wednesday.

With her assist, Peterson is now tied with EB Fortier ’02 for the most career assists in program history (14). Also closing in on a program record thanks to their performance against the Shorewomen is Colombo, whose first-half goal gives her 24 for her career, just two away from the all-time program lead held by Madeline Fraser ’94.

CHESTERTOWN, MD – Impressive defense and an explosive Washington College (5-3, 3-0 CC) offense would prove to be too much for the Swarthmore field hockey team (3-6, 1-2 CC), as the Garnet fell to the Shorewomen 5-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium.

Commentary from Victor Brady ’13 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Swarthmore College men’s soccer team (8-0, 2-0) continues to climb to the national polls, as the Garnet rose to No. 2 in the D3Soccer.com poll and to No.3 in the NSCAA/HendrickCars.com National Rankings, the organizations announced on Tuesday.

LANCASTER, Pa. – Senior Morgan Langley of the No. 4/5 Swarthmore College men’s soccer team has been named the Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending September 25, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.

The award marks the second time this season that Langley has been named the offensive player of the week, the first coming in the week ending September 5.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Freshman Katie Samuelson won the women’s Blue 2 Singles championship while pairing up with sophomore Stephanie Chia to capture the women’s Blue 2 doubles title to lead the Swarthmore College women’s tennis team at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships this weekend at the University of Mary Washington.