Athletics News

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Look out Madeline Fraser ’94 – Megan Colombo ’11 is on your heels for a pair of program scoring records.

The Garnet senior scored two goals to move into a first-place tie with Fraser for the all-time program lead (26) while freshmen Amber Famiglietti and Aly Passanante also found the back of the net as the Swarthmore College women’s soccer team (4-4-2, 3-1) put on an offensive clinic, defeating McDaniel 4-0 on Saturday night from Clothier Field Stadium.

With her two goals, Colombo also moves just one point shy of Fraser for the all-time program lead in career points (65).

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – A goal from senior Morgan Langley in the 70th minute helped the No. 2/3 Swarthmore College men’s soccer team (9-0-1, 3-0-1) erase a second-half deficit as the Garnet fought upset-minded Gettysburg (2-6-1) to a 1-1 tie on Saturday afternoon from Clark Field.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – All 11 Garnet players picked up at least two digs in Saturday’s “Dig for a Cure” game where Swarthmore (12-4, 2-1 CC) would take down the visiting McDaniel Green Terror (1-13, 1-2 CC) in straight sets 25-8, 25-11, 25-22.

Swat’s digs totaled 54 while the Green Terror would record 47.

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

Commentary from Kyle Krainock begins at 1:00 p.m.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Led by a top ten performance from freshman Emma Saarel (22:55) and top 20 finishes from junior Hannah Rose (23:19) and senior Rebecca Woo (23:25), the Swarthmore College women’s cross country team captured first place in the White 6k race at the Paul Short Run from Lehigh University on Friday afternoon.

As a team, the Garnet amassed 92 points, placing six runners in the top 30 to edge Trinity College (201) and Seton Hill (203).

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Sophomore Aidan DuMont-McCaffrey (26:33) finished in seventh place while first-year Robert Fain (26:48) was right on his heels to earn 12th, helping the Swarthmore College men’s cross country team earn a second-place finish in the men’s white 8K at the Paul Short Run from Lehigh University on Friday afternoon.

The Garnet took second with a team total of 101 points, just two points shy of first-place Rowan (99).

In the second episode of the Garnet Sports Update, Victor Brady ’13 welcomes guest Sophia Ferguson, senior forward from the Swarthmore field hockey team. Sophia will try to teach Victor how to shoot a penalty stroke. Enjoy!