SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Swarthmore College rattled off four consecutive goals spanning the second and third quarters on the way to a 4-1 decision over visiting Gettysburg College in Centennial Conference field hockey action at Clothier Field Saturday.
Final Result
| Teams |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
F |
| Gettysburg (6-3, 2-1 CC) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Swarthmore (7-2, 2-1 CC) |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
Gettysburg's Top Performers
Swarthmore's Top Performers
- Chelsea Semper: Goal
- Katherine Kohn: Goal
- Jackie Crowley: Goal, 3 Shots
- Brooke Findlay: Goal
- Victoria Kimmel: 3 Saves
Game Summary
- First Quarter: Gettysburg fired off the first two shots of the game with senior Lauren Beccaria's (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Ludlowe) attempt stopped by Kimmel 91 seconds into the contest. Swarthmore attempted two shots on goal that were halted by Besselman in the seventh and eighth minutes.
- Second Quarter: Fragomeni tallied the game's first goal and her second of the season, sweeping the ball past Kimmel just over a minute into the second period. The equalizer came soon after with Kohn converting on a breakaway at 18:09. The Garnet held the Bullets without a shot for the remainder of the first half, while Findlay handed the hosts a 2-1 lead with a tally in the 25th minute.
- Third Quarter: Despite a pair of early shots by Gettysburg, the first scores of the second half came from the sticks of the hosts. Semper converted a penalty stroke at 35:57 and Crowley converted at 43:03. Besselman prevented the lead from growing with a save on a shot by Samantha Meacock at 43:41.
- Fourth Quarter: Gettysburg turned in three shots in the final period, but only one was on cage. Kimmel halted an attempt by Fragomeni in the 55th minute. Besselman notched her final stop on a shot by Martina Kampel at 55:54.
By the Numbers
- Swarthmore led in shots (12-9) and penalty corners (8-3).
Where the Series Stands Now
Swarthmore picked up its third consecutive win over Gettysburg. The Bullets lead the all-time series 22-9.
Next Up
Gettysburg hosts No. 2 Johns Hopkins University on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m.
