Swarthmore College Athletics

The 1996 field hockey team made the program's first and only appearance in the NCAA Tournament and finished the year with a 15-4 record. The Garnet went undefeated against Centennial Conference competition for the second consecutive season, outscoring league opponents 21-5 in 1996. Swarthmore boasted five All-Centennial Conference selections, including Conference Player of the Year and National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFCHA) Third Team All-American Danielle Duffy '98, who accumulated 30 points on 12 goals and six assists. Under the direction of first-year head coach Karen Borbee, the Garnet entered the tournament with a nine-game win streak and a No. 14 national ranking. Swarthmore also posted eight shutouts and allowed less than one goal per game.