ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The No. 24 Swarthmore College field hockey team scored a fourth-quarter goal to defeat Muhlenberg College, 2-1, on the road in a Centennial Conference matchup on Wednesday night.
 
Brooke Findlay netted the game-winner in the 55^th minute as the Garnet pulled out the victory despite being outshot, 8-7, by the Mules. Magdelana Jordan put Swarthmore in front just minutes into the contest and Muhlenberg tied it in the third.
 
It was the Garnet's fourth straight victory versus Muhlenberg. With the triumph, Swarthmore equaled last season's win total and it still has five games remaining in the regular season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Garnet struck early off a penalty corner in the fourth minute. Sophia Hitchingham passed the ball up to Jordan at the top of the scoring area. Jordan then rifled a shot through traffic into the back of the cage to give her team a 1-0 advantage. Swarthmore dominated the opening quarter, not allowing a single shot by the Mules.
 
- Shots continued to be at a premium for both squads in the second quarter as they combined for just three attempts. Jackie Crowley put a shot on goal for the Garnet but it was stopped by the Muhlenberg keeper.
 
- In the third quarter, Swarthmore had another pair of chances saved by the goalkeeper. The Mules were then able to pot the tying goal in the 39^th minute. Muhlenberg rode the momentum into the fourth, registering three penalty corners and three shots within the first five minutes. Cassandra Conklin turned away a shot and the Garnet defense blocked the other two to keep it even.
 
- Swarthmore broke through for the go-ahead goal on its only shot of the period with 5:34 remaining. A pass towards the cage deflected off a defender's foot and into the middle of the scoring area. Katherine Kohn gathered the loose ball, turned, and connected with an open Findlay on the left post. Findlay one-timed the pass past a diving goalkeeper to put the Garnet back in front.
 
- The Mules had an opportunity to tie it up with under a minute to play, earning a penalty corner. They got off a shot from the top of the scoring area but it went wide.

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GARNET LEADERS
Goals: Jordan, Findlay 1
Assists: Hitchingham, Kohn 1
Shots: Jordan, Findlay 2
Shots on Goal: Findlay 2
Saves: Conklin 1
 
UP NEXT
Swarthmore (9-3, 5-1 Centennial) takes on its fifth nationally-ranked opponent of the season on Sunday as the Garnet host No. 11 University of Lynchburg at 3 p.m.