Swarthmore College Athletics

LANCASTER, Pa. - The No. 14 Swarthmore College field hockey team dropped its regular season finale against Franklin & Marshall College, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon. The Garnet locked up the second seed in the Centennial Tournament with a 7-3 conference mark and will host a semifinals matchup on Thursday. 

The Garnet struck first with an opening goal from Magdelana Jordan in the fifth minute, but surrendered three-unanswered scores. Josie Sarno registered three saves for the Garnet, who were outshot 12-4 by the Diplomats. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Swarthmore got off to a strong start with the game's first goal in the fifth minute. Erin Coyle carried the ball into the circle and found Jordan in front of the cage for her third goal of the season. The Diplomats quickly countered with an equalizer in the seventh minute, before adding on a go-ahead score in the 10th minute. 

- The Garnet were in search of an early equalizer to start the second, but had a couple shot attempts blocked in the 23rd minute. Swarthmore's defense held strong in the stanza, holding the home team without a single shot attempt.

- Franklin & Marshall opened the second half with a quick score to build a 3-1 lead. Following a penalty corner, Sarno stopped the Diplomats first attempt, but could not stuff the second-chance opportunity. The Garnet were outshot 3-0 in the period. 

- Sarno made a couple saves as the Garnet withstood a steady Diplomats attack in the fourth quarter. The Franklin & Marshall defense closed out the game with a 6-0 shot advantage in the final stanza. 

GARNET LEADERS
Goals: Jordan 1
Assists: Coyle 1
Saves: Sarno 3

UP NEXT
The Garnet (11-6, 7-3) host the Centennial Conference semifinal round on Thursday.