Bryn Mawr College

BRYN MAWR, Pa. – The Bryn Mawr field hockey fell to No. 18 Swarthmore, 2-0, in a Centennial Conference matchup at Shillingford Field on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Highlights:

• Swarthmore (9-4, 5-1 Centennial) went on the attack against Bryn Mawr (9-4, 3-3) early, earning a penalty corner a minute and 41 seconds in. The ensuing corner found its way to Sophie Wilchek for a shot from the top of the circle. The shot deflected into the air and towards Avery Bloom, who batted the ball out of the air for the opening goal.
• The Owls responded at the 4:03 mark for as a shot from Addison Graupensperger was saved by Josie Sarno. The two sides held each other without a shot for the remainder of the first quarter.
• Bryn Mawr held the Garnet without a shot in the second quarter while posting two shots of their own. Carrie Povich tested Sarno three minutes into the frame while Camille Heynen put a shot wide in the later stages of the quarter.
• Swarthmore started the second half with a shot just 52 seconds in that was turned aside by Sydney Wright. The navy and gold responded with Nadine Roddy and Ward combining for three shots on a penalty corner three minutes later.
• A series of five shots across a minute and 24 second span from the Garnet saw the visitors eventually post their second of the game courtesy of Annika Hoyer.
• Bryn Mawr posted five more shots across the remainder of the game, including two saved chances from Leya Patel, but was unable to find a way past Sarno.
• Swarthmore finished the day with a 15-11 shot advantage while both teams recorded seven shots on goal and six penalty corners.

 
The Owls are back on the field on Saturday as they travel to Collegeville for a noon contest against No. 14-ranked Ursinus.