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Garnet Softball Falls Short in Conference Championship Round, Lose to Dickinson 3-1

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – After two days of Centennial Conference softball, Swarthmore’s championship run would come to an end with a hard fought 3-1 loss to the Dickinson Red Devils in the championship round. Swat’s second place finish equals the program’s best showing in the tournament.

Riley No-Hitter Propels Garnet into Centennial Conference Championship Round

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Senior Kathryn Riley threw her second no-hitter of the year to give the Swarthmore College softball team a 1-0 win over top-seed and host Ursinus, sending the Garnet into the Centennial Conference championship round.

Riley’s no-hitter is only the second in Centennial Conference playoff history and fourth of her career.

Garnet Baseball Playoff Run Ends in a Wild 18-11 Loss to Haverford

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Garnet baseball team (20-18) made a wild, late inning comeback but were unable to hold the Haverford Fords (24-15) in the ninth, losing 18-11 to end Swarthmore’s historic season.

Swat Baseball Knocks Out Shoremen with 5-1 Win

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Swarthmore College baseball team (20-17) sent the Washington Shoremen (17-16) packing with a 5-1 victory in the round two elimination game of the Centennial Conference baseball playoffs on Blue Jay Diamond.

Garnet Softball Wins Playoff Opener Over Gettysburg, 4-0

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

COLLEGEVILLE,, Pa. – A stellar pitching performance from senior Kathryn Riley highlighted the Swarthmore Garnet’s (20-21, 11-6 CC) 4-0 victory over Gettysburg (21-15-1, 11-6 CC) in the opener of the 2010 Centennial Conference Softball Tournament.

GSN Live Audio: CC Softball Playoffs No. 3 Swarthmore vs No. 2 Gettysburg

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Live commentary from Collegeville by Victor Brady ’13. First pitch is slated for 10:00 a.m. The Garnet’s next game is TBA, but will also be broadcast live on this same post.

April Showers Bring More Baseball Cancellations

Monday, April 26th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Due to the continuation of steady rainfall the Swarthmore College baseball team’s game against Rutgers-Camden scheduled for 7 PM in Camden has been cancelled. Swat is scheduled to play Philadelphia Biblical tomorrow for its Senior Day. Action is set to begin at 2:30 PM.

Weston Ties for Fifth in Centennial Conference Championships; Team Finishes Sixth

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

ELVERSON, Pa. – The Swarthmore College golf team dropped a few spots on Sunday at the Centennial Conference golf championships at the Stonewall Golf Club shooting a 971 over the three rounds and finishing sixth in the tournament. Franklin & Marshall would take home the title with a 910.

Sophomore Paul Weston was named to the All-Conference golf team after tying for fifth overall in the tournament. Weston shot a 229, carding a 74 in round one, 80 in round two and a 75 in the final round.

Swarthmore Baseball Rained Out

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Steady Sunday rains have forced the Swarthmore College baseball team to cancel its 1 PM game against Centenary. The team will try to fight off the rain under the lights at Rutgers-Camden on Monday evening. Play is scheduled to start at 7 PM.

Swat Baseball Splits with Dickinson, Secures No. 3 Seed in Conference Playoffs

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

CARLISLE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College baseball team (19-15, 11-7 CC) split a Saturday doubleheader with the Dickinson Red Devils (8-25, 4-14 CC) to secure a No. 3 seed in the Centennial Conference baseball playoffs. Swat lost game one 8-6 and won game two 15-3.