SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The No. 17 Swarthmore College women's soccer team was unable to cash in on several quality chances and suffered a 1-0 upset loss to McDaniel College in a Centennial Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. It was the first conference setback for the Garnet this season.
 
Swarthmore dominated possession and finished with a 23-7 advantage in shots, 8-1 in shots on goal. However, the bend-but-not-break Green Terror defense was able to pitch the shutout. Veronica Gibbons was all over the field for the Garnet, closing with a game-high seven shots.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Swarthmore had its most dangerous sequence from the 11^th to 13^th minutes. Gibbons got her head on a free kick but the goalkeeper was able to punch the ball up over the goal. After the ensuing corner, Gibbons again had a golden opportunity but the shot rang off the left post. Ava Gizzie ended the sequence with a pair of shots, one of which was saved and the other went over the top.
 
- McDaniel nearly took the lead at the other end in the 15^th minute, banging a free kick off the crossbar then sending the rebound opportunity wide right.
 
- The Green Terror broke through in the 36^th minute for the lone goal of the contest, converting a header in front off a free kick.
 
- The Garnet owned a 9-2 advantage in shots in the second half, but placed just three on target.
 
GARNET LEADERS
Shots: Gibbons 7
Shots on Goal: Lauren Lior 3
 
UP NEXT
Swarthmore (10-2-2, 6-1-1 Centennial) begins the final week of the regular season on Wednesday at Washington College (Md.). Game time is 7:30 p.m.