Sports Update 9/3

September 4, 2008

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 Neumann 3, Swarthmore 2

VOLLEYBALL: Knights, Garnet Steam Towards Five-Set Thriller

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Garnet freshman Genny Pezzola tallied 31 digs and 17 kills in just her third collegiate match as Swarthmore dropped a five-set thriller to Neumann 3-2 (16-14) on a steamy Wednesday night in Tarble Pavilion. Senior Jen Wang added 12 kills and 21 digs as Swarthmore dips to 0-3 on the season.

MEN’S SOCCER: Weimar, Garnet Earn National Ranking And Conference Honors

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore men’s soccer team was ranked 24th in the latest NSCAA/adidas poll released on Sept. 2, while junior goalkeeper Zach Weimar was named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Upcoming Contests:

Field Hockey at #4 Ursinus Thurs, Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer hosts Albright Fri., Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Volleyball at Colby Invitational Sept. 5-6
at Colby Sept. 6 at 10:00 a.m.
vs. Bates Sept. 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Men’s Soccer hosts St. Mary’s (Md.) Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Volleyball at Bowdoin Sept. 7 at 1:00 p.m.

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