Archive for the 'Men’s Soccer' Category

Garnet Stu Up Win in Central PA

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

GAME BOX SCORE SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Sophomore midfielders Stu Leon and Ladule Lako lo Sarah scored first-half goals and junior goalkeeper Ryan Sutcliffe made them stand up as Garnet men’s soccer got past host Dickinson 2-0 in their 2006 Centennial Conference opener in Carlisle, Pa. Physical play dominated early, and tight refereeing led to both teams [...]

Swarthmore Grounds Seahawks

Thursday, September 14th, 2006

GAME BOX SCORE SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Swarthmore sophomore forward Evan Nesterak (pictured) put home his second game-winner in five days, as the Garnet (4-1) defeated St. Mary’s (Md) 1-0 in non-conference soccer action at Clothier Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Both teams played an even first half, with the teams each getting off six shots. The [...]

Garnet Take Down Brewers in OT

Sunday, September 10th, 2006

GAME BOX SCORE POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (story courtesy Vassar SID) –  Despite two game-tying goals by Vassar senior Court Steiner,  Swarthmore men’s soccer team prevailed in an important non-conference road game on Saturday afternoon.  Thanks to an overtime goal by sophomore Evan Nesterak, the Garnet defeated host Vassar, 3-2 in overtime at Prentiss Field. A long [...]

Knights Slay Garnet

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

GAME BOX SCORE SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Arcadia senior forward Zach Askin had goal and an assist, leading the visiting Knights to a 2-0 victory at Swarthmore on Wednesday in non-conference soccer action at Clothier Stadium. Originally slated to be played at Arcadia University, the match was moved due to poor field conditions.  Swarthmore plays its [...]

Sutcliffe Named CC Defensive Player of the Week

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

LANCASTER, Pa. – Swarthmore junior goalkeeper Ryan Sutcliffe (Milford, DE / Milford) was named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 5. Sutcliffe, a psychology major, was selected for the Garnet Alumni Classic All-Tournament team after playing almost 145 minutes in goal with allowing a score.  Sutcliffe made one save in 45 minutes as [...]

Leon Strikes Gold, Garnet Claims Title in Alumni Classic

Monday, September 4th, 2006

GAME BOX SCOREOFFICIAL RELEASE SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Sophomore striker Stu Leon (pictured) banged home a rebound with 45 seconds remaining in the first overtime period, giving the Swarthmore Garnet a 1-0 victory over the Eastern Eagles and their third straight Garnet Alumni Classic tournament title on a mercifully dry Sunday afternoon. Early action was plagued [...]

Garnet Roll Past Aggies on Day One of Garnet Alumni Classic

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

SWARTHMORE/ DEL. VALLEY BOXWIDENER/EASTERN BOX CHESTER, Pa. – Swarthmore scored six second-period goals on their way to an season-opening 8-1 thrashing of Delaware Valley while Eastern University freshman forward Brian Raffle (Chalfont, PA / Christopher Dock) kicked off his collegiate career with a first-half hat trick, leading his squad to a 6-0 triumph over the [...]

2005 Recap

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

  In 2005, the men’s soccer team consolidated the gains from their breakthrough 2004 season, integrated a large freshman class into the program, and equaled its best ever Centennial Conference record of 6-2-1. The season began with a two-week trip to England in mid-August.  In between sightseeing, community service, and watching a professional contest, the [...]

Elkins Honored By NSCAA

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Swarthmore, PA-Swarthmore College men’s soccer defender Alex Elkins (Berkeley Heights, NJ – The Pingry School) has been named to the 2005 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Mid-Atlantic All-Region team. Elkins is a third-team selection, becoming the first Garnet men’s soccer player to make All-Region in 14 years. Elkins, a senior captain, recently became [...]

Heyman-Kantor Hits the Inquirer

Saturday, December 3rd, 2005

Garnet senior goalkeeper Reuben Heyman-Kantor was recently named the 2005 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men’s Soccer Performer of the Year and was featured in a column written by Inquirer columnist Phil Sheridan. Read Article