Sports Update 10/18

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
Volleyball: Swarthmore 3, Ursinus 0 (30-13, 30-22, 30-19)

Volleyball: Garnet Sweep Bears
SWARTHMORE, Pa. -Swarthmore seniors Karen Berk and Vanessa Wells combined for 29 kills and six blocks to lead the Garnet to a 3-0 win over Ursinus Thursday night. The Garnet (9-14 overall, 4-4 CC) claimed victory by scores of 30-13, 30-22 and 30-19 in front of a rambunctious Tarble Pavilion crowd.

Upcoming Events
Volleyball at Widener Sat., Oct. 20 @ 10:00am
vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Sat., Oct. 20 @ 12:00
Men’s Soccer at McDaniel Sat., Oct. 20 @ 1:00
Field Hockey at Gettysburg Sat., Oct. 20 @ 1:00
Women’s Soccer at Gettysburg Sat., Oct. 20 @ 3:00

Micaela Baranello

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