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.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Previous Story

LSE to feature Broken Social Scene, RJD2

Next Story

View From Above

Latest from Sports

Fueling the Phoenix: Newly Extended Dining Hall Hours

For much of Swarthmore’s history, students faced the reality of Sharples’ abbreviated hours: if you didn’t make it by the 8 p.m. closing time, you were going into the night without dinner. Student athletes would oftentimes be forced into rushing to the

Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

LeBron James: The 76ers’ New Addition

On a beautiful Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026, LeBron James announced to the world that he would continue his illustrious career by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, eight-million-dollar contract. Widely regarded as the best professional basketball player of all

Athlete of the Week: Joost Almekinders ’27

Joost Almekinders ’27 is a senior captain on the Swarthmore men’s soccer team, capping off his collegiate career with a dominant final season after injuries limited him to just three games during his junior year. Hailing from Arlington, VA, he has tallied

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

A crowd of 18,000 chants in unison to the beat of the fan section drums. It’s the 86th minute of the match, and the U.S. Women’s National Team is down 2-1 to reigning World Cup Champions, Spain. The beat continues. The left
Previous Story

LSE to feature Broken Social Scene, RJD2

Next Story

View From Above

Don't Miss