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Soccer captures NCAA berth, first ever championship in penalty shootout

The feeling of dejection permeated throughout Clothier Field. It was October 2 and Swarthmore had fallen victim to Johns Hopkins in a brutal conference loss. In the 90th minute, a Johns Hopkins header broke the 1-1 tie and ultimately decided the 2-1

November 13, 2014

Sports

Men’s soccer ties Haverford, loses playoff spot in OT

In sports, every second matters. The Swarthmore men’s soccer team learned this lesson the hard way. During Garnet Weekend last Saturday, the team faced off against Haverford. Swarthmore (3-5) entered the day ranked eighth, behind Haverford (4-4), Johns Hopkins (3-4-1) and

November 6, 2014

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Women’s soccer remains resilient after heartbreaker

At Nelson Mandela’s funeral, President Obama spoke about ubuntu. According to Obama, the Ngumi Bantu term means that, “We are all bound together in ways that are invisible to the eye. That there’s a oneness to humanity. That we achieve ourselves by

October 9, 2014

Sports

Teamwork, hustle, sweat propel rugby

How would Kobe Bryant fare in a division-three rugby match? Well, obviously very well. But that’s because at 6’6 and 205 lbs, Kobe would tower over a scrappy Swarthmore team that prides itself on its wits and speed. Lets rephrase the question:

September 25, 2014

Max Kassan

Soccer captures NCAA berth, first ever championship in penalty shootout

Men’s soccer ties Haverford, loses playoff spot in OT

Women’s soccer remains resilient after heartbreaker

Teamwork, hustle, sweat propel rugby

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