Archive for the 'Men’s Soccer' Category

Washington Reels In Victory for Garnet

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

Brandon Washington ’08 finished off a break-away with three seconds left in overtime to elevate Swarthmore to a 1-0 victory at Widener on a muggy Wednesday night in the first night game in the history of Pioneer soccer. The Garnet, playing away from friendly Clothier Field for the first time in 2005, fought tooth-and-nail with [...]

Brewers Win Inaugural Match

Saturday, September 10th, 2005

Vassar midfielder Court Steiner scored in 9th minute, giving the Brewers all the offense they would need to defeat Swarthmore 1-0 on Saturday evening at Clothier Field. The match up between Vassar and Swarthmore marked the first time the two schools had squared off in a men’s soccer game. The game-winning score took shape as [...]

Rabbit Runs Greyhounds In Circles

Wednesday, September 7th, 2005

Freshman Evan Nesterak scored two goals to send the Garnet to their third consecutive victory, a 3-0 decision over Moravian (2-2) on Wednesday night at Clothier Field. Swarthmore (3-0) learned yesterday that they had been ranked 10th in the NSCAA/adidas Mid-Atlantic Regional rankings, and came out on Wednesday night playing like they had more to [...]

Terker, Garnet Capture Alumni Classic Title!

Sunday, September 4th, 2005

Senior forward Andrew Terker ’06 came through for Swarthmore once again, scoring the game-winning goal in the second overtime to lift the Garnet to a 2-1 victory over Scranton in the Garnet Alumni Classic on Sunday afternoon.  The win clinched the second consecutive Classic title for Swarthmore. In earlier action, Widener (1-1) defeated Earlham (Ind.) [...]

Garnet Fly Past Quakers!

Saturday, September 3rd, 2005

The Swarthmore men’s soccer team used four second-half goals, including a flying header by Andrew Terker ’06, to cruise past Earlham (IN) 4-1 in the Garnet Alumni Classic on Saturday evening. Earlham got on the board first, firing a flurry of shots at Garnet keeper Reuben Heyman-Kantor ’06.  Quaker forward Chris Sloan got free on [...]

2005 Team Preview

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

The Swarthmore men’s soccer team kicks off the 2005 season at the annual Garnet Alumni Classic on Labor Day Weekend. The Garnet, who began 2004 by winning the Classic and running out to a 4-0 start, the best since 1966, look to repeat last year’s success by blending a strong returning group of players, with [...]

Alumni Match a Thrill

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

15 Swarthmore alums took on the current edition of the Garnet men’s soccer team at Clothier Field on Saturday afternoon, giving the young Garnet a run for their money. The final score may have read 3-1, but the action on the field proved otherwise. 2004 All-Centennial goal keeper Nate Shupe ’05 (above), made his return [...]

Dalton, St. Vincet Lead Garnet Comeback

Friday, August 12th, 2005

Swarthmore assistant coach Ciaran Dalton, a Millersville grad and Strath Haven native, scored five goals as the Garnet concluded their England Tour 2005 with a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Heywood Town club in England on Friday evening. Click to read the match write up in the Heywood Advertiser!

Swarthmore Tops Heywood 4-0

Sunday, August 7th, 2005

Andrew Terker ’06 scored two goals, while Michael Bonesteel ’08 and Andrew McCurdy ’08 added scores, as the Garnet defeated Heywood Reform F.C. 4-0 in Manchester, England on Sunday afternoon. Bonesteel opened the scoring in this friendly match, held at St. James Park, with a goal midway through the first half. McCurdy and Terker added [...]

Garnet Start London Trip With a Bang

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Colton Bangs ’07 put home a loose ball in the sixth minute as Swarthmore battled to a 1-1 tie in their friendly match with the Yeadling FC 19-and-under squad in London, England on Thursday evening. The Garnet arrived in London on Tuesday evening and participated in one full-squad practice before hitting the pitch at The [...]