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SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Freshman Catie Meador scored the first goal of her career in the second minute of play, but visiting Widener responded with three second-half goals, as the Garnet fell to the Pride 4-1 on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field.

Meador’s goal from the left of the circle – assisted by junior Sara McCabe – put the Garnet on top 1-0 just 70 seconds into the game. But the Garnet’s offensive attack couldn’t get much going the rest of the contest, managing only three more shots on goal.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Swarthmore volleyball dominated the competition in day one of the Greyhound Premier, as the Garnet posted its first victory of the season by topping Cabrini College Cavaliers 3-1, followed by a shutout victory over the Wesley College Wolverines on Friday evening.

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SWARTHMORE, Pa. - 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.

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ABINGTON, Pa. - Five different players found the back of the net as the No. 13 Swarthmore men's soccer team (1-0) cruised to a 5-0 season-opening victory over Penn State-Abington on Wednesday evening.

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SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Making its 2009 debut, the Swarthmore College volleyball team took the first set 25-16 against Moravian, but the Greyhounds rallied to take the next three, as the Garnet fell 3-1 in its season debut.

The Garnet got off to a great start, winning the first game 25-16 behind the great play from Kearny Bangs ’10 and Genny Pezzola ’12. The Garnet continued good play into game two but lost 25-23 after climbing back from a 24-17 deficit.

Game three saw several lead changes, but Moravian took it 26-24.  After taking games two and three, Moravian kept the momentum going winning a back and forth game four 25-23.  Led by OH Katie Moquete, the Greyhounds won the match 3-1.

Although the outcome didn’t end in the Garnet’s favor, leadership was shown when needed.  Kearny Bangs ‘10 and Genny Pezzola ‘12 made their voices heard throughout the game to keep the team on their feet and their heads up.  Freshman starters Kathryn Montemurro and Allison Coleman also made a big impact for Swarthmore in their debut game.  The Garnet will be looking for revenge this weekend (Sept. 4-5) as they travel to Moravian for the Greyhound Premier.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Junior Kelsey Cline headed home the game-winning goal - off a beautiful cross from junior Hannah Purkey - in the 78th minute as the Swarthmore women's soccer team (1-0-0) rallied for a 2-1 non-conference victory over Alvernia in the squad's 2009 debut.

Senior Julia Luongo also added her first goal of the season, tying the game at 1-1 with a goal that pinballed off two Alvernia defenders into the back of the net in the 43rdminute of play.

The Garnet attack was in control for much of the game – out-shooting the visiting Crusaders 24-4 and 11-0 in the second half – but the team just couldn’t seem to find the back of the net and needed to rally in the final minutes for the hard-fought victory.

“Overall, I thought we played well,” said head coach Todd Anckaitis. “We had a lot of scoring opportunities and we got to see a lot of the things that we have been working on in practice.”

Alvernia (0-1-0) put the pressure on the homestanding Garnet from the get-go, as Kate Winberg headed home a goal from inside the box off the Crusaders’ lone corner kick in the 13th minute to give the Crusaders the early 1-0 advantage.

Swarthmore had plenty of chances throughout the first half, missing several scoring opportunities by mere inches. Both junior Megan Colombo  and freshman Haley Most had point-blank scoring chances thwarted by Alvernia goalkeeper Kirsten Kelley. Luongo finally broke the ice with her goal in 43rd minute, set-up by a cross from sophomore Hannah Deming assisted from the Alvernia defense, who deflecting the ball into the net.

The Garnet continued to pepper the Crusader defense in the second half, finally netting the winning goal on Cline’s leaping header from let wing.

In goal for the Garnet, sophomore Marie Mutryn had three saves.

For Alvernia, Kelley added seven saves while facing pressure all night.

The Swarthmore women’s soccer team returns to action on Saturday, September 5, when it hosts Bible Baptist as part of the annual Swat Classic.

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The nets are getting ready to be stretched across the gym floor as the Garnet prepare for the 2009 volleyball season.  In her eighth season, coach Harleigh Chwastyk and the Garnet  are back and ready to hit the court.  Swarthmore will look to rebound from last seasons 6-19 record and fight for a spot in the Centennial Conference Championships.

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Entering his 11th season at Swarthmore College, cross country head coach Peter Carroll enters the 2009 season with a large stable of runners for both the men’s and women’s teams, with both squads hoping to compete for a Centennial Conference title as well as a top-ten finish at the NCAA Mideast Regionals.

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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 - picked to finish third by the Centennial Conference coaches in the preseason poll - will look to improve upon last season’s 10-4-6 record and make a strong a push towards a Centennial Conference championship.

Led by fifth-year head coach Todd Anckaitis, the Garnet return talent across the field while losing only four starters to graduation. The losses of All-Region performer Cait Mullarkey and All-Centennial performer Lauren Walker cannot be understated, but seniors Monica Cody (Torrance, CA/Marymount), Maggie DeLorme (Lusby, MD/Patuxent), Eileen Earl (Redmond, WA/Inglemoor), Julia Luongo (Tallahassee, FL/Leon), and Taylor Rhodes (Redlands, CA/Redlands East Valley) are more than capable of stepping into leadership roles and continuing the growing tradition of the Swarthmore College women’s soccer.

Colombo is expected to lead the Garnet offensive attack in 2009.

The offense looks to be a major strength in 2009, as Swarthmore returns its top three scorers in juniors Megan Colombo (Arcadia, CA/Arcadia), Elizabeth Mills (San Diego, CA/The Bishop’s School) and Kelsey Cline (Stanwood, WA/Stanwood). Colombo – who led the team in goals (7) and points (17) - earned a spot on the All-Conference team for the second consecutive season in 2008. Sophomore Emily Coleman (New Haven, CT/Choate Rosemary Hall) is also expected to provide depth on the offensive end.

On defense, the Garnet will be anchored by Earl, Rhodes, junior Laura Bolger (Centerport, NY/Harborfields) and sophomore Maddie Williams(Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett). Bolger has started every game but one for the Garnet in her first two years and was named All- Conference Honorable Mention last season, while Williams was one of the team's top defenders during her freshmen campaign. Sophomore goalkeeper Marie Mutryn (Rexford, NY/Niskayuna) – who saw action in five contests last season - is expected to start for the Garnet between the pipes.

In the midfield, the Garnet will rely heavily on seniors Cody, DeLorme and Luongo. Juniors Kirsten Peterson (Fenton, MI/Powers Catholic), Hannah Purkey (Palo Alto, CA/Palo Alto), and sophomore Alyssa Bowie (Weston, CT/Weston) are also expected to provide consistent play for the Garnet midfield.

Once again, Swarthmore will face one of the most challenging schedules in all of Division III women’s soccer. The Garnet begin the season with eight of their first 10 games at home, starting with Alvernia on September 1, followed by the annual Swat Classic on September 4-6, where the Garnet will host Bible Baptist (2008 NCCAA National Champions) and Albright. The schedule doesn’t get any easier following the Swat Classic, as the Garnet will face nationally ranked No. 8 Eastern (Sept. 9) and No. 16 The College of New Jersey (Sept. 16) in their next two contests. TCNJ will be looking for revenge after the Garnet toppled the then-No. 1 Lions last season. The always-challenging conference schedule kicks off when the Garnet host Dickinson on September 19, followed by a match with conference favorite and preseason No. 6 Johns Hopkins on September 26.

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.

The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors senior women student-athletes who have excelled in the areas of academic achievement, athletics, service and leadership. The top 30 will be trimmed to nine finalists – three from each division – in September and the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics will select the national winner from that pool of finalists. The winner will be announced during the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year awards dinner on October 18 in Indianapolis.

Mullarkey is the first Swarthmore athlete to represent the Centennial Conference in the Woman of the Year contest and only the second Swarthmore athlete to be honored; Kristen English ‘01 was the Pennsylvania representative and national finalist in 2001.

An honors biology major who graduated from the College in May, Mullarkey (Wilmington, Del. / Ursuline Academy) has a received a host of accolades for her work in the classroom and on the field. In November, she became one of just 32 American students and the 30th Swarthmore student to win a coveted Rhodes Scholarship. A six-time Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Star and eight-time Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll selection, she was named to the 2008-09 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American Third Team with a 3.86 cumulative GPA.

On the track, Mullarkey holds four school track records (indoor mile, indoor 5,000, outdoor 3,000 steeplechase and 1,500) and concluded her running career with two gold medals at the Centennial Conference Championships (indoor 800 meters and outdoor 4x800 relay). She earned All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a fifth-place finish in the mile. At the outdoor championships meet, Mullarkey posted an 11th place finish in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. She was also recently named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America for women’s track & field.

On the pitch, Mullarkey captained the Swarthmore women’s soccer team to a second consecutive E.C.A.C. South Region Championship after becoming the first defender in Centennial Conference history to make First-Team All-Conference all four years. A three-time All-Region performer, Mullarkey was named Third Team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America and Scholar Athlete by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (N.S.C.A.A.).