Sports Update

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

M. Basketball Swarthmore 89, FDU-Florham 84

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Wolf, Garnet Snap Skid

SALEM, Va. – Swarthmore senior Steve Wolf scored a season-high 31 points as the Garnet (3-7) broke a seven-game losing skid with an 89-84 win over FDU-Florham in the consolation game of the 2008 Domino’s New Years Tournament hosted by Roanoke College Saturday afternoon. All-Tournament selection Matt Kurman ’08 added 13 points and tied his career-high with eight assists.

Upcoming Events:

Women’s Basketball at Cabrini Mon., Jan. 7 at 7:00 pm
Women’s Basketball hosts F&M Wed., Jan. 9 at 5:00 pm
Men’s Basketball hosts F&M Wed., Jan. 9 at 7:00 pm

Kyle Leach

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