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SCOREBOARD
W. Soccer F&M 0, Swarthmore 0 2OT
Volleyball F&M 3, Swarthmore 2
F. Hockey F&M 3, Swarthmore 2
M. Soccer Swarthmore 1, Haverford 0
W.SOCCER: Garnet, Dips Fit To Be Tied
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Swarthmore women’s soccer concluded the 2008 regular season with its 10th shutout of the season, fighting to a 0-0 double overtime tie at Franklin & Marshall Saturday morning. The Garnet secure the No. 3 seed and will take on Dickinson in the upcoming Centennial Conference playoffs, set to take place in Baltimore on November 8-9.
MEN’S SOCCER: #17 Swarthmore Caps Best Regular Season With Win Over Fords
SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Garnet men’s soccer team needed just one goal, a header from senior forward Evan Nesterak, to top long-time rival Haverford,1-0, in front of a packed house at Clothier Field. Swarthmore claims its 14th victory (ninth consecutive) in the regular season, both school records.
VOLLEYBALL: Wang Breaks Another Record in Five-Setter with Diplomats
LANCASTER, Pa. — Garnet senior outside hitter Jen Wang closed her collegiate career on a high note, breaking the school kill record Saturday morning at Franklin & Marshall College. Resilient Swarthmore took the Diplomats to the limit, falling 3-2 (25-16, 15-25, 20-25, 25-16, 15-12) in Centennial volleyball action Saturday morning.
FIELD HOCKEY: Diplomats Post Win Over Garnet in Season Finale
LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore seniors Ashley Gunter and Natalie Stone scored goals in their final collegiate game as the Garnet field hockey dropped a 3-2 decision at Franklin & Marshall Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference play.
X-COUNTRY: Swarthmore Trotters Compete at CC Championships
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The Garnet cross country teams traveled to central Pennsylvania to race in the 2008 Centennial Conference Cross Country Championships hosted by Gettysburg College on a warm November day. The women placed fourth as a team (led by Melissa Frick ’12 in 8th) while the men registered a seventh-place finish (led by Erik Saka ’09 in 24th place).
Upcoming Events:
Swimming hosts Widener Wed., Nov. 5 at 6:30 pm
M. Soccer hosts Centennial Conference TBA
Championships W. Soccer at Centennial Conference TBA
Championships vs. Dickinson
X. Country at NCAA Mid-East Regionals Saturday, Nov. 15
in Waynesburg, Pa.
Swimming hosts McDaniel Sat, Nov. 25 at 2:00 pm
