This fall, Dickinson athletics has seen tremendous amounts of success throughout the regular season. Saturday, October 11 was no exception to this impressive display of talent by the Red Devils. Seven teams participated in various events that day, and the result was a near sweep of victories by Dickinsonians.
The women’s tennis team traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the Goucher College Invitational. In doubles match play, pairs defeated opponents from Stevenson University and Goucher College, but for the most part couldn’t defeat their Gettysburg rivals. In singles, flights B, C and E resulted in Dickinson College teammates playing each other for the bracket final. The day produced a series of successful moments and some friendly Dickinson-on-Dickinson play for the women’s tennis team.
The men’s golf team participated in the final part of the Mason-Dixon Collegiate Classic on Saturday. The tournament was hosted by Gettysburg College and played at the Waynesboro Country Club, located about an hour southwest of Carlisle. Ultimately, the Red Devils placed fourth in the tournament. For a par 72 course, Dickinsonian Collin McMahon-Shea ’26 shot three under par for a total of 69. William Griffith ’28, Jake Goldberg ’28, and Carl Williams ’26 all shot three over par for a total of 75. Landon Mauser ’29 shot a total of 79. These were the top five scorers for Dickinson College.
The women’s volleyball team played Bryn Mawr at the Great Horned Owls’ home court and defeated them in three sets. The Devils had fourteen aces during the match, with libero Avery Butcher ’28 responsible for nine of them. Offensively, Dickinson had over 30 kills, eleven of which came from Mallie Thomas ’28. Defensively, Dickinson had nearly 40 digs, with ten coming from Katie Arcara ’26, and seven each from Camille Dofiles ’26 and Avery Butcher ’28. All aspects of the volleyball team’s play were on point on Saturday, hence their crushing defeat of their Centennial Conference opponent.
The rest of Saturday’s games were played on home territory here at Dickinson. First, the women’s soccer team took on Haverford College and conquered them 2-1. The first goal was scored in the 24th minute of play by Dickinson’s Bridget Merkel ’27. Just six minutes later, another Red Devil goal was scored by Joelle Ma ’29 on a penalty kick. The Black Squirrels responded with a goal in the 34th minute of play, just ten minutes shy of halftime. The second half of the game, though less eventful, contained several shots on the goal by both teams. In the end, Dickinson totalled 18 shots, 9 of which were on goal.
Men’s soccer also contested the Haverford Black Squirrels, but the game resulted in a tie. Haverford took the lead fifteen minutes into the first half, but the Red Devils came back near the 70-minute mark with a goal shot by Saul Iwowo ’26. Dickinson took 18 shots throughout the game but came away with a draw due to a solid show from Haverford’s defense.
Dickinson football crushed the Gettysburg College Bullets on Saturday to keep possession of the Little Brown Bucket for the ninth year in a row. The Red Devils threw for 260 yards and ran for 250 yards. Kevin Schmidt ’28 led the Dickinson offense with a total of 98 receiving yards, followed by Dane Sorensen ’28 who had 62 yards. Red Devils solidified their competitive edge in the second quarter, where they scored three touchdowns. They held the Bullets to a scoreless fourth quarter, ending the game with a final score of 49-21.
The final game played on Saturday was played against Swarthmore College by the field hockey team, who has gained national attention in Division III this season. In the first quarter, following a few blocked shots by her teammates, Erin Liggio ’28 scored a goal that let the Lady Devils take the lead. However, in the second quarter, Swarthmore responded with a goal of their own, tying the score. Following a scoreless third quarter, it was Natalie Slusser ’26 who led Dickinson to victory. Slusser secured the 2-1 win with a penalty stroke.
In all, Saturday, October 11 proved to be a day of incredible Dickinsonian success in the realm of athletics. There were four victories and one draw; it was a weekend full of general success within conference match-ups and non-conference tournaments.