COLORADO SPRINGS – The Swarthmore College field hockey team improved three spots to No. 21 in this week's National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll.
The Garnet took down then-No. 12 Ursinus College, 3-1, last week before shutting out Gettysburg College on the road 4-0. Swarthmore's No. 21 slot is its highest of the season. The Garnet are off to a 3-0 start in conference play and have a 7-3 overall record.
Swarthmore has been one of the top defensive squads in Division III, ranking 23
rd in shutouts per game, 29
th in goals against average, and 33
rd in save percentage.
Josie Sarno has been stellar in the cage, currently sitting 34
th in the nation in goals against average (1.22) and 36
th in save percentage (.806).
Gabriella Vasquez leads the Garnet offense with 12 points on five goals and two assists.
Libby Castle is also in double figures, boasting 10 points with four goals and two helpers.
Magdelana Jordan has recorded a team-high five assists on the year.
Swarthmore visits No. 8 Johns Hopkins University on Wednesday.
Read more: NFHCA Top 25 Poll – October 6
