Sports Update 10/8

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

Scoreboard

F. HOCKEY – Alvernia 1, Swarthmore 0

FIELD HOCKEY: Hard Effort From Garnet, Tough Loss to Alvernia
Swarthmore, Pa. – The Garnet (5-7) fell in an evenly matched non-conference game to Alvernia (10-3) Monday night. Freshman goalie Katie Ashmore posted five saves for the Garnet.

Upcoming Events:
Volleyball visits Muhlenburg, Oct. 10 at 7:00
Women’s Soccer visits Muhlenburg, Oct. 10 at 7:00
Field Hockey visits Mulenburg, Oct. 10 at 7:00

Micaela Baranello

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