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Athlete of the Week: Ava Gizzie ’27

Ava Gizzie ’27, a first-year from New Canaan, CT, is unstoppable on offense for No. 18-ranked Swarthmore women’s soccer. The forward initiated the Garnet’s scoring against Ursinus College on Saturday afternoon, blasting the ball into the net from twenty yards out. The
October 12, 2023

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap:

Volleyball: Swarthmore College: 3, Rowan University: 0 Swarthmore’s volleyball team beat Rowan University at Tarble Pavilion last Thursday, earning their third consecutive victory. The Garnet won the first set, 25-20, before dominating the second, 25-14. Swarthmore secured the sweep with a 25-19
September 21, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Nicte Machado Aco ’23

Nicte Machado Aco ’23, a senior from Lancaster, PA, scored the game winning goal in the Swarthmore women’s soccer match against #24 Franklin and Marshall College on Saturday, Oct. 15. Machado Aco placed the ball in the bottom right corner of the
October 20, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Sean Nolan ʼ23

Sean Nolan ʼ23, a senior from Baltimore, is co-captain of the Swarthmore men’s soccer team this season. Nolan is a center-back who has been instrumental in the Garnet’s defense, yet he also leads the team in assists (three). Against Gettysburg College on
September 29, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Alice Onyango-Opiyo ’23

Alice Onyango-Opiyo ’23, a senior from Harrisburg, PA, and co-captain of the Swarthmore women’s soccer team, has been vital to the Garnet’s success thus far this season. Onyango-Opiyo had a thrilling 89th-minute header goal against #1 ranked Christopher Newport University on Saturday,
September 22, 2022

Equal Pay Settlement for the USWNT

As I sat in the stands just moments after the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) won the 2019 Women’s World Cup Final, I could feel the momentum of the equal pay movement and the allegiance of the fans. The chants of
March 3, 2022

Reflections on a Career

“Joseph, this is Coach Grady from Swarthmore College, and I actually just watched your highlight video, and I was impressed by it. I’d like to see you live as soon as possible, and we actually have a recruiting one-day clinic this weekend.
December 2, 2021

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