MEDFORD, MA (November 14, 2026) – Senior Katarina Villa scored on a corner attempt late in the second quarter as the Tufts University field hockey team earned a 1-0 win over Swarthmore College in an NCAA Championship second-round game at home on Saturday.

The Jumbos remained undefeated (19-0) and advance to the quarterfinals, where they will host Johns Hopkins University on Sunday with a berth in the "Final Four" on the line. Game time at Ounjian Field is 1:00 PM.

Swarthmore's historic season ended with a 13-8 record. The Garnet, who were making their first NCAA appearance since 1996, earned their first-ever tournament win with a 4-0 victory over the University of Scranton in the first round on Wednesday (Nov. 11).

First-year goalie Josie Sarno was outstanding for the Garnet, finishing with 19 saves to neutralize Tufts' advantages of 37-10 in shots and 12-4 in corners. Swarthmore did build some offensive momentum in the second half, forcing Tufts senior goalie Isabel Ginns to make all three of her saves in the third and fourth quarters.

The only Jumbo shot to beat Sarno came after Tufts earned a corner with 1:58 remaining until halftime. The insert by sophomore Eleanor Helm went to Villa, who was closest on the left side of the circle. Her shot slid through the defense and under Sarno's reach for the game's only goal.

Tufts had a chance to extend its lead to two goals when it was awarded a penalty stroke in the middle of the fourth quarter, but Sarno saved the shot by senior Claire Casey.

Swarthmore attempted nine of its 10 shots in the second half, putting some pressure on the Jumbos. Ginns made a pair of stops in the fourth quarter as Tufts held off the Garnet and earned its 10th shutout of the season (Ginns' ninth).

At 19-0, the 2026 team tied the school record for wins in a season today with six other Jumbo teams (2025, 2024, 2018, 2016, 2012, 2008). Tufts' overall winning streak now stands at 24 games.

The Jumbos will be attempting to advance to the Final Four for the eighth time tomorrow against Hopkins. The game is a rematch of last year's NCAA Division III final, won by the Jumbos 2-1 in overtime.

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