ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Fueled by a clutch three-hit, three RBI performance from junior Krista Scheirer, the Swarthmore College softball team (10-16, 3-5) built a commanding nine-run lead and held on late to defeat defending Centennial Conference champion Muhlenberg 9-7 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. The Mules took the first game 2-0.
HAVERFORD, Pa. – An early deficit doomed the Swarthmore College baseball team once again, as Haverford used an eight-run first inning to get by the Garnet 12-4 in Centennial Conference action on Tuesday afternoon.
Senior Jimmy Gill paced the Garnet (12-11, 4-5) offense with two hits, including his fourth home run of the season.
LANCASTER, Pa. – Sophomore Zak Kelm of the Swarthmore College men’s tennis team and senior Rachel Wallwork of the women’s tennis team have been named the Centennial Conference Performers of the Week for their respective sports, the Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Defending national champion Franklin & Marshall comes to Clothier Field for a 7:00 p.m. start. Commentary from Victor Brady ’13.
SPRINGFIELD, Pa. – The Swarthmore College golf team shot a 336 to defeat the University of Sciences of Philadelphia and Philadelphia University in its home opener at Rolling Green Country Club on Monday afternoon. Sophomore Paul Weston led the Garnet with a team low 73.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Senior Rachel Wallwork and freshman Emily Rosenblum both picked up singles and doubles on the day, but No. 24 Skidmore took the remaining six points en route to a 6-3 victory over the Swarthmore women’s tennis team on Sunday afternoon from the College.
The loss snaps a four-match winning streak for the Garnet (6-3, 4-0).
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – It was an even split for the Garnet (4-7, 3-0) on Saturday with a dominant performance against Centennial Conference rival Gettysburg (6-5, 1-3 CC) and a loss to Williams College (1-3).
POMONA, N.J. – Junior Chris Wickham captured first place in the steeplechase with a time of 10:27.98 to lead the Swarthmore College men’s outdoor track & field team at the Osprey Invitational at Richard Stockton College on Saturday afternoon.
POMONA, N.J. – Lauren DeLuca ’10 finished in second place in the 1500 meter run (4:53.24) while teammates Rebecca Hammond ’13 and Kate Gonzalez ’12 weren’t far behind, taking third (4.54.81) and fourth (5.06.23) respectively to highlight the Swarthmore women’s outdoor track & field team’s performance at the Richard Stockton Osprey Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
BALTIMORE – No. 14 Johns Hopkins used the power of the long ball, blasting nine home runs and pushing 30 runs across the plate to sweep a Saturday afternoon doubleheader with the Swarthmore College baseball team 15-4 and 15-3 in Centennial Conference action.