Archive for the 'Women’s Soccer' Category

2009 Season Preview: Garnet Women Ready to Challenge for Conference Title

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

After winning the ECAC South Region Championship for the second consecutive season, the Swarthmore College women’s soccer team is regrouped, refreshed and ready to defend its title in 2009. With many familiar faces returning in key positions, the Garnet will look to improve upon last season’s 10-4-6 record and make a strong a push towards a Centennial Conference championship.

Former Swarthmore College Athlete Caitlin Mullarkey Named Semifinalist for NCAA Woman of the Year

Friday, August 21st, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS – Former Swarthmore College student-athlete Caitlin Mullarkey has been selected as a semifinalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Mullarkey is one of 30 women remaining in the contest, which has been narrowed down from 132 representatives covering all three NCAA divisions and multiple sports.

Caitlin Mullarkey Named Centennial Conference Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS – Swarthmore College senior Caitlin Mullarkey ’09 has been selected as the Centennial Conference’s representative for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Mullarkey is one of 132 women to be nominated for the award, with selections coming from all three NCAA divisions and multiple sports.

Walker To Continue Soccer Career with AC Diablos

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

CHESTER, Pa. — Graduating Swarthmore senior goalkeeper Lauren Walker will continue her soccer career this spring, having been picked up by the AC Diablos of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) this past week.

Swarthmore Women Receive Academic Award Again, Mullarkey Named Scholar Athlete

Monday, January 5th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore women’s soccer team received the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for the fourth consecutive year. Senior Caitlin Mullarkey was named to the NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East region second team.

Heaney Named Academic Performer of the Year, Joins Four Seniors as Academic All Stars

Monday, January 5th, 2009

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.

Mullarkey Selected All-Region For Third Time

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Caitlin Mullarkey has been named to the 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-Mid-Atlantic Region third-team.

Mullarkey Named Rhodes Scholar

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Swarthmore senior Cait Mullarkey is the winner of a Rhodes Scholar for 2009, one of 32 named this past weekend. She is the 17th student-athlete to earn a varsity letter and a Rhodes Scholar while at the College.

Mullarkey Named Academic All-American

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Cait Mullarkey was selected to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Women’s Soccer Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Tuesday afternoon. Mullarkey is a third-team selection in the College Division and the lone representative from the Centennial Conference.

Garnet Women Go Back to Back, Win ECAC South Championships

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

FROSTBURG, Md. — Swarthmore senior goalkeeper Lauren Walker stopped Frostburg’s first attempt in the penalty-kick shootout and the Garnet converted all five of their attempts to capture the 2008 ECAC South Region Championship Sunday afternoon in snowy western Maryland. Walker was named Tournament MVP as the Garnet win their second consecutive ECAC South Championship.