Archive for the 'Athletics' Category

Swarthmore Loses Heartbreaker to Conference Rival Johns Hopkins

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Freshman Kathryn Montemurro finished with 16 kills in a conference battle against Johns Hopkins, but it wasn’t enough as Swarthmore (13-6, 3-1) fell to the Blue Jays 3-2 from Tarble Pavilion on Thursday night. The loss is the Garnet’s first Centennial defeat of the season.

Game Winning Goal by Morgan Langley vs Gettysburg College

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

With the game tied 3-3 and only a minute left in regulation, No. 7 Swarthmore College’s Morgan Langley scored the game-winning goal with a beautiful bicycle kick to down Gettysburg College.

Kelm Reaches Quarterfinals at ITA Southeast Regional

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Sophomore Zak Kelm advanced to the quarterfinals in the men’s championship singles draw of the ITA Southeast Regionals over the weekend from the University of Mary Washington.

Swarthmore Field Hockey Topples Manhattanville 3-2

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Junior Sara McCabe scored the game-winning goal on Sunday afternoon as the Garnet blew by visiting Manhattanville 3-2 at Clothier Stadium.

Garnet Volleyball Drop the Shorewomen in Straight Sets, 3-0

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Sophomore Genny Pezzola had 14 kills for the Garnet Wednesday night as host Swarthmore (12-5) made quick work of conference challenger Washington College (8-7) for a 3-0 straight sets victory (25-13, 25-15 and 25-21).

Volleyball Goes 2-1 at Richard Stockton Quad Meet

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

POMONA, NJ – Swarthmore (11-5) added to its win column on Saturday, traveling to Richards Stockton and winning two of three games. The Garnet defeated Manhattanville 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-14) and John Jay 3-0 (25-4, 25-13, 25-17) but were shut down by host Richard Stockton 3-0.

No. 18/20 Swarthmore Falls to Conference Rival No.14 Johns Hopkins 1-0

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Reigning Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week Marie Mutryn made nine saves, but the Blue Jays Ava Scheininger scored in the 37th minute of the first half as the Garnet (7-2, 1-1) fell to conference-rival No. 14 Johns Hopkins 1-0 on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field.

Swarthmore Rolls to 3-0 Victory in Conference Opener

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

BRYN MAWR, Pa – Swarthmore (9-4) traveled to Bryn Mawr College on Wednesday night where it would open up its conference schedule. The Garnet made the visit quick as sophomore OH Genny Pezzola led the team to a 3-0 victory.

Swarthmore Athletics to Offer Free Live Video of Selected Garnet Home Events

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore Department of Athletics is proud to announce that it will be providing free live video of selected Garnet home events throughout the 2009-10 season.

Genny Pezzola Shares Centennial Conference Player of the Week

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. – Sophomore Genny Pezzola of Swarthmore’s volleyball team has been named the Centennial Conference Co-Player of the Week for the week ending September 13, the conference announced on Tuesday.