Sports Update 4/17

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
Softball Ursinus 7, Swarthmore 0
Ursinus 8, Swarthmore 0 (5 inn.)
Women’s Lacrosse Ursinus 14, Swarthmore 5

SOFTBALL: Bears Take Two in First-Place Battle
The two top softball teams in the Centennial Conference met at Clothier Fields on a warm spring Thursday afternoon with the possibility of clinching spots in the upcoming Conference playoffs.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Bears Top Garnet Women
The Ursinus women’s lacrosse team built a 10-1 first half lead and never looked back, defeating Swarthmore (5-11, 1-7 CC) 14-5 in Centennial action Thursday night.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: McCormick Named Philadelphia-Area All-Star
Swarthmore senior center Ian McCormick has been named to the John Adams Philadelphia-Area Small College Coaches Associate All-Star team.

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