Strong Overtime Propels Carleton Past Men’s Basketball 78-71 In MIAC Playoff ChampionshipThe Gustavus men’s basketball team saw it’s season come to an end on Saturday night with a 78-71 overtime loss to Carleton in the MIAC Playoff Championship game in front of a some 2,800 fans in Lund Center Forum on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College. Carleton proved to be too strong in the overtime session, scoring the first six points and shooting 5-for-6 from the field.
Late Game Heroics Gives Men’s Basketball 59-57 Win Over Augsburg In MIAC Playoff SemifinalThe Gustavus men's basketball team got a down-to-the-wire 59-57 win over Augsburg on Thursday night in the MIAC Playoff Semifinals. Phil Wirtjes stole an Augsburg pass with 0:10 seconds on the clock and went coast-to-coast for a layup to give Gustavus the win and berth into the MIAC Playoff Championship game.
Men’s Hockey Set To Compete In MIAC PlayoffsThe 2009-10 MIAC Regular Season Champion Gustavus Adolphus men's hockey team is set to complete in the MIAC Playoffs beginning this weekend. The Gusties finished the season with an overall record of 18-5-2 and a MIAC record of 12-2-2 (26 pts). Gustavus will host the winner of Friday night's first round game between St. Olaf and Augsburg on Saturday, Feb. 27, in Don Roberts Arena at 7:05 pm.
Women’s Basketball Ready To Begin MIAC PlayoffsThe Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team finished the 2009-10 regular season with a share of the MIAC Crown, and now is set to compete in the MIAC Playoffs beginning with quarterfinals on Monday night. The Gusties, who finished the season 20-5 overall and 18-4 in the MIAC, are the number two seed entering the post season, giving them an opening round bye. Gustavus will host #5 St. Thomas at Gus Young Court Wednesday, Feb. 24th at 7:30pm in a MIAC Playoff Semifinal game.
Men’s Basketball Set To Begin MIAC PlayoffsThe Gustavus men's basketball team is set to compete in the MIAC Playoffs, which begin with quarterfinal games on Tuesday night. The Gusties, who are the #2 seed in the six-team playoff, have an opening round bye. Gustavus finished the season 15-10 overall and 13-7 in the MIAC.
Men’s Tennis Wins MIAC Playoff Championship, Earns Automatic NCAA Tournament BerthThe tenth-ranked Gustavus men's tennis team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after claiming the MIAC Playoff Championship on Saturday at the Brown Outdoor Tennis Courts in St. Peter. The Gusties, who improved to 25-8, defeated St. Olaf 8-1 after defeating St. Thomas 9-0 in the semifinal round. The NCAA Tournament field will be announced on Monday afternoon.
St. Olaf And St. Thomas Advance In First Round Of MIAC Men’s Tennis PlayoffsThe fourth-seed St. Olaf Oles and the sixth-seed St. Thomas Tommies advanced to the semifinal round of the MIAC Men's Tennis Playoffs on Friday at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter. The Oles defeated the fifth-seed Saint John's Johnnies 7-2, while the Tommies upset the third-seed Bethel Royals 5-4.
St. Olaf And Saint Benedict Advance To Semifinals Of MIAC Women’s Tennis PlayoffsThe third-seed St. Olaf Oles and the fourth-seed St. Ben's Blazers advanced to the semifinal round of the MIAC Women's Tennis Tournament on Friday at the Brown Outdoor Complex in St. Peter. The Oles defeated the sixth-seed Concordia Cobbers 8-1, while the Blazers defeated fifth-seed St. Thomas 5-4.
Men’s Basketball To Face Top-Ranked St. Thomas In MIAC SemifinalsThe No. 6 seed Gustavus men's basketball team will face No. 1 seed St. Thomas in the MIAC semifinals on Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. The winner will advance to the conference championship game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the site of the highest remaining seed. Gustavus enters the contest at 13-13, while St. Thomas is undefeated at 25-0.
Men’s Basketball Comes From Behind To Defeat Saint John’s 71-68 In First Round Of MIAC PlayoffsThe Gustavus men's basketball team outscored Saint John's 8-0 in the last 3:43 to pull out a 71-68 come-from-behind victory in the first round of the MIAC playoffs on Monday night in Collegeville. The Gustie offense hit 57 percent of its shots from the floor, but it was the defense down the stretch that proved to be the difference in the contest. Gustavus, which improved to 13-13 overall, earned the right to face St. Thomas in the semifinal round on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in St. Paul.