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Greyhounds Fall to Swarthmore in Non-Conference Action

Senior goalie Brooke Wilkinson dives to make a save versus Swarthmore College on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Kyle Hiemenz '26
Senior goalie Brooke Wilkinson dives to make a save versus Swarthmore College on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Kyle Hiemenz '26

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey squad fell to visiting Swarthmore College, 2-0, in non-conference action on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon.

How It Happened

  • The squads played a scoreless first quarter of the contest. The Garnet would take a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute on a penalty corner, and Swarthmore doubled the advantage just a minute later off of another penalty corner
  • Neither team was able to find the cage in the third quarter as the score remained 2-0 for Swarthmore through 45 minutes of action. Both squads were scoreless in the fourth quarter as well

Inside the Numbers

  • Senior goalie Brooke Wilkinson posted 11 saves in the match as the Greyhounds were outshot 23-4
  • Junior defender Onalee Long registered a defensive save for Moravian, her first defensive save of the season and the fifth of her career
  • Swarthmore also had a 13-1 edge in penalty corners 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Wednesday, September 21 at Stockton University, 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, September 23 vs. Juniata College, 7:00 p.m.