Baseball Earns 2-1 Walk-Off Win To Split Series With Augsburg, Drops Second Game 3-0Matt Morgan delivered a RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to cap off a two-run rally to give the Gustavus baseball team a 2-1 walk-off win over Augsburg on Saturday in St. Peter. The Gusties dropped the second game of the doubleheader 3-0. Alan Woitas went the distance on the mound for Gustavus in game one to improve to 2-0, while Brandon Knoll suffered the loss in the nightcap.
Women’s Basketball Posts Convincing 72-44 Victory Over AugsburgThe Gustavus women's basketball team, which was playing its first home game in nearly a month, responded with a strong performance and ran past Augsburg 72-44. The Gusties, who led by nine at half (35-26), pulled away from the second half as they outscored the Auggies 37-18. Senior guard Emily Nelson led all scorers with 17 points.
Augsburg went on a decisive 13-6 run at the end of the game to hand the Gustavus men's basketball team a 65-58 loss on Monday night in Minneapolis. Ryan McPartland made a layup to tie the contest at 52-52 with four minutes remaining, but Gustavus only managed to hit a pair of three-pointers the rest of the way. The Gusties, who dropped to 9-9 overall and 8-5 in the MIAC, had three players reach double-figures, including Sam Paulson with 15, Jesse Van Sickle with 12, and Ryan McPartland with 10.
Men’s Hockey Sweeps Augsburg With 8-4 WinThe Gustavus men's hockey team scored four goals in the first period and kept on scoring as the Gusties defeated Augsburg 8-4 on Saturday at Don Roberts Ice Rink. David Martinson led Gustavus with two goals and an assist as eleven different players recorded points. The Gustie win gave Head Coach Brett Petersen's squad a key sweep in the standings to stay in contention for home-ice advantage during the MIAC Playoffs as Gustavus improved to 12-7-0 overall and 7-3-0 in the league.
The Gustavus women's hockey team exploded for six goals in the third period and posted a convincing 9-1 win over Augsburg in Minneapolis on Saturday night. First year forward Kathryn DelZoppo registered the first two-goal game of her career to lead the Gustie attack. Emily Klatt picked up the win in nets extending her season record to 7-0-0. Gustavus is now 11-1-3 overall and 8-0-2 in the MIAC.
Women’s Hockey Scores Early And Often in 7-1 Win Over AugsburgThe Gustavus women's hockey team continued its winning ways with a convincing 7-1 win over Augsburg at Don Roberts Ice Rink in St. Peter on Friday night. The Gusties, who out-shot the Auggies 66-8, scored multiple goals in each period including two in the first, three in the second, and two in the third. Jessie Doig scored twice to lead the Gustavus attack, while Danielle Justice picked up the win in the nets making seven saves.
The Dynan brothers registered six points on three goals and three assists as the Gustavus men's hockey team defeated Augsburg 4-2 on Friday night in Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick Dynan tallied a goal and two assists, while Rory recorded a goal and an assist and Casey scored a goal. Gustie goaltender Josh Swartout made 25 saves in the win as Gustavus moved its overall mark to 11-7-0 and 6-3-0 in the MIAC. The Auggies fell to 3-13-0 overall and 2-5-0 in the league.
Last Second Basket Sinks Men’s Basketball In 52-50 Loss To AugsburgThe Gustavus men's basketball team suffered its first loss in the MIAC as Jon Cassens hit a layup with :03.5 remaining to give Augsburg a 52-50 win over the Gusties on Wednesday at Gus Young Court. Gustavus had a ten-minute scoring drought in the first half as it went into halftime trailing 23-18 after shooting 7-of-29 (24.1 percent) from the floor. The Gusties dropped to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in league play, while the Auggies improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the conference standings.
Men’s Soccer Drops MIAC Playoff Match To Augsburg 3-0The Gustavus men's soccer team saw its 2008 season come to a close with a 3-0 loss to Augsburg in a MIAC Playoff game in St. Peter on Tuesday afternoon. The Auggies exploded for three goals in the second half to claim their first win over the Gusties since Oct. 22, 1997. Gustavus, which finished second in the MIAC in regular season play, completed its season with a mark of 13-5-1.
Senior Ray Wilson Sets Rushing Record As Football Defeats Augsburg 34-31The Gustavus football team controlled the line of scrimmage as the Gusties rushed for 354 yards in a 34-31 victory over Augsburg College on Saturday afternoon in St. Peter. Senior running back Ray Wilson (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) set a single-game record with 258 rushing yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns, including the eventual game-winning touchdown on an 81-yard dash.