Junior Krista Scheirer scored two goals as the Swarthmore field hockey team opened its season with a 5-2 victory over Richard Stockton Thursday afternoon from Clothier Field Stadium. Junior Devon Novotnak added a goal and two assists, junior captain Sarah Ferguson scored while adding an assist, and senior Hoa Pham also found the back of the cage for the Garnet.
Despite the loss of five seniors from last year’s squad, the Swarthmore College field hockey team has plenty of reasons to be optimistic heading into the 2009 season. All of the optimism stems from a productive offseason that saw the Garnet develop a dynamic new offensive attack while stressing more emphasis on improving defensive fundamentals.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Nine Swarthmore field hockey players have been named to the 2008 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Academic Squad while posting the highest team G.P.A. in all of Division III.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Anna Baeth has been selected as a 2009 recipient of an NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Scholarship for Careers in Athletics.
Although a small group of 15 women, the 2008 edition of the Swarthmore field hockey united as a team to compete together as a stable force.
PHILADELPHIA — Swarthmore senior Erin Heaney was named the 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic Performer of the Year for volleyball while classmates Cait Mullarkey, Evan Nesterak, Emma Stanley, Natalie Stone and Jason Thrope were also selected Academic All-Stars for their respective sports.
LANCASTER, Pa. — Four Swarthmore student-athletes were named to the 2008 Fall Centennial Conference Sportsmanship Team released by the conference office Thursday afternoon.
LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Ashley Gunter was selected All-Centennial for field hockey, in a vote by the Conference had coaches. Gunter is a second-team selection.
LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore seniors Ashley Gunter and Natalie Stone scored goals in their final collegiate game as the Garnet field hockey dropped a 4-2 decision at Franklin & Marshall Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference play.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Garnet senior Sarah Reynolds scored in her final home game as the Swarthmore field hockey team fell to rival Haverford, 4-3, in a Centennial Conference contest on Wednesday night at Clothier Field.