Entries tagged with ‘MIAC Playoffs’
Men’s Tennis Wins MIAC Playoff Championship, Earns Automatic NCAA Tournament Berth
The 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 Playoffs
The 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 Playoffs
The 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 Semifinals
The 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 Playoffs
The 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.
Softball Eliminated From MIAC Playoffs With Losses To Hamline And Augsburg
The Gustavus softball was eliminated from the MIAC Post-Season Tournament after suffering a 3-0 loss to Hamline and a 7-6 loss to Augsburg on Saturday afternoon in Arden Hills. Hamline and Gustavus each tallied five hits, but the Pipers received a home run from Sophie Davidson for the victory. The Gusties mounted a rally against Augsburg after trailing 6-0 after three innings, but left eight runners stranded during the game in the loss.
MIAC Softball Tournament Postponed Until Saturday
The MIAC Post-Season Softball Tournament slated to begin Friday at 3 p.m. has been moved to Saturday at 1 p.m. Second-seeded Gustavus will face third-seeded Hamline at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Bethel University Softball Field in Arden Hills. Due to the schedule change, an additional venue was added to accommodate the double-elimination tournament.
Softball Set To Play In MIAC Post-Season Tournament
The Gustavus softball team is the second seed in the four-team MIAC Post-Season tournament, which will take place at Rice Creek Complex in Shoreview, Minn. this Friday and Saturday. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Gusties will open tournament play on Friday against third-seeded Hamline. Game time is 3 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Sees Season End With Heartbreaking 76-73 Loss At St. Thomas
The Gustavus men's basketball team battled valiantly but came up just short in a 76-73 loss to St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Championship game played at Schoenecker Arena on the St. Thomas campus. The Gusties finish the season with an overall record of 19-8.
Men’s Hockey Falls To Saint John’s 5-3 In Quarterfinal Round of MIAC Tournament
The Gustavus men's hockey team saw its season come to an end with a 5-3 loss to Saint John's at Don Roberts Ice Rink in St. Peter on Thursday night. The Gusties trailed 3-2 after the first period and 4-3 after the second period before losing 5-3. David Martinson led Gustavus with two goals, while five different players scored for Saint John's. Gustavus ends its season with a record of 13-12-1.