Archive for the 'Athletics' Category

DuMont-McCaffrey Leads Garnet Men to Third-Place Finish in Main Line Invitational

Friday, September 24th, 2010

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Sophomore Aidan DuMont-McCaffrey clocked in at 21:09.30 to lead the Garnet to a third place finish in the Main Line Invitational on Thursday afternoon. DuMont-McCaffrey’s time earned him 28th place in a field that included Division I Villanova runners.

Saarel Leads Swarthmore Women to Second Place Finish in Main Line Invitational

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Freshman Emma Saarel crossed the finish for a 10th place finish with a time of 18:43.35 in the three-mile course at the Main Line Invitational to lead the Garnet to a second place finish on Thursday night.

Swarthmore finished only behind reigning Division I national champions, Villanova.

Garnet Volleyball Suffers 3-0 Loss to Johns Hopkins

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

BALTIMORE – Junior Lisa Shang led the Garnet defense with 13 digs but the Swarthmore volleyball team (10-4) would fall in straight sets to Conference foe Johns Hopkins (6-7) on Wednesday night.

Garnet Slay Knights in 3-1 Comeback Victory

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Senior Morgan Langley’s game-tying goal from the top of the box in the 57th minute sparked a three-goal second half to propel the No. 5 Swarthmore men’s soccer team (7-0) to a commanding 3-1 victory over the Arcadia Knights (3-4) on Tuesday night on Clothier field.

The win marks head coach Eric Wagner’s 100th victory at Swarthmore.

Garnet Sports Network Highlights: Swarthmore Mens Soccer vs Johns Hopkins

Monday, September 20th, 2010

No. 11 Swarthmore College takes on No. 5 Johns Hopkins in a heated Centennial Conference rivalry. Watch as Swat takes down the Blue Jays with goals from juniors Micah Rose and Henry Ainley.

Garnet Field Hockey Falls to No. 14 Eastern 2-0

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore field hockey team (2-3) suffered a tough loss to the No. 14 Eastern Eagles (5-1) in a defensive 2-0 battle on Saturday afternoon from Clothier field.

Garnet Field Hockey Falls to Elizabethtown 4-1

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Sophomore Katie Teleky would tie up the game with a turn around goal late in the first half but the Garnet (2-2) would fall after two second half goals by Elizabethtown Blue Jays (3-2) on Tuesday night.

Dramatic Comeback Win Over Cabrini Gives Swat Second Straight Garnet Classic Title

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Senior captain Sarah Lambert won tournament MVP with 14 aces and 45 assists, as the Swarthmore College volleyball team (8-1) defeated Wesley 3-0 (25-10, 25-6, 25-18) and Cabrini 3-2 (23-25, 15-25, 25-21, 25-16, 15-9) to win its second consecutive Garnet Classic on Saturday afternoon from Tarble Pavilion.

The Classic championship marks the first time the host Garnet have won the in consecutive years. The four weekend wins also extends the Garnet’s winning streak to five matches, as the squad continues to have the program’s best start in 35 years.

Garnet Volleyball Blanks Widener 3-0

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Junior Genny Pezzola had 16 kills to lead the Swarthmore College volleyball team (4-1) to a convincing 3-0 win over the Widener Pride (1-4) in Swat’s home opener on Tuesday night from Tarble Pavilion.

Ferguson, Ranshous Earn Centennial Conference Player of the Week Honors

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Swarthmore College field hockey team took home both the Centennial Conference offensive and defensive player of the week awards, the Conference announced Monday. Senior forward Sophia Ferguson took the offensive honor, while sophomore defender Alison Ranshous claimed the defensive award.