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Volleyball Shut Down by No. 25 Haverford 3-0; Clinch Playoff Berth with McDaniel Loss

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Sophomore Genny Pezzola and freshman Kat Montemurro racked up 12 kills apiece for the Garnet but wasn’t enough as the nationally ranked, No. 25 Fords blanked Swarthmore 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-20) in Haverford Wednesday night.

Ariana Spiegel Named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week

Monday, October 26th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. – Freshman defender Ariana Spiegel of the Swarthmore women’s soccer team has been named the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending October 26, the conference announced on Monday.a

Winning Streak Snapped As Volleyball Falls to Gettysburg 3-0

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Swarthmore College volleyball team (18-7, 6-2) saw its season-high five-game winning streak come to an end as the Garnet fell to Gettysburg 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Genny Pezzola led Swat with 13 kills and eight digs.

Second-Half Goals Propel No. 23 Garnet to 3-1 Victory at Gettysburg

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The No. 23 Swarthmore College women’s soccer team (12-3, 6-2) scored two goals within a two-minute span in the second half as the Garnet defeated Gettysburg College 3-1 on a rainy Saturday afternoon from the Battlefield.

Garnet Volleyball Digs for the Cure, Defeats Ursinus 3-0 for Fifth-Straight Win

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Sophomore Genny Pezzola had 13 kills and freshman Allie Coleman had 22 assists as the Garnet (18-6, 6-1 CC) took down Conference foe Ursinus (8-13, 2-6 CC) in straight sets 3-0 Wednesday night in Tarble Pavilion.

Garnet Volleyball Goes 2-0 in Tri-Meet with Rowan and Stevenson

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

GLASSBORO, N.J. – Swarthmore traveled to Rowan University on Saturday to battle it out in a tri-meet with Rowan and Stevenson. Sophomore Genny Pezzola had 23 kills and 48 digs for the Garnet as they defeated Rowan 3-0 and Stevenson 3-2.

Field Hockey Falls to Conference Rival Muhlenberg 4-1

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -Senior Joslyn Young scored a first half goal on a penalty stroke for the Swarthmore College field hockey team (5-9, 1-4), but the Garnet were unable to overcome the Muhlenberg offense, losing 4-1 on Wednesday evening.

Swarthmore Volleyball Reaches New Heights With 3-1 Victory Over Muhlenberg

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Another match, another milestone victory. The Swarthmore College volleyball team moved to 15-6 overall and 5-1 in conference – its most wins in a single season since joining the Centennial Conference – as it knocked off Muhlenberg College 3-1 on Tuesday night. Sophomore Genny Pezzola led the way for the Garnet with 17 kills and 15 digs.

McMinn Finishes Ninth in the DeSales Invitational

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Freshman John McMinn set the pace for the Swarthmore men’s cross country team on Saturday afternoon at the DeSales Invitational, recording the Garnet’s best time for fourth consecutive week. McMinn crossed the finish line at 27:08.57.

Swarthmore Rebounds with Conference Win Over Dickinson 3-1

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Sophomore Genny Pezzola led the Garnet with 19 kills and 18 digs on Saturday as Swarthmore downed Conference foe Dickinson 3-1. The win gives the Garnet (14-6, 4-1 CC) its best record since 2003.