Football Set To Host Saint John’s At Lloyd Hollingsworth FieldGustavus welcomes Saint John's University to Lloyd Hollingsworth Field on Saturday for an early-season Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match-up. The Gusties enter the game with a record of 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the MIAC after defeating Hamline 30-24 in two overtimes last Saturday, while the Johnnies enter with a record of 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the MIAC after beating Concordia 31-19 a week ago.
Baseball Sweeps Saint John’s, Extends Win Streak To Five GamesThe Gustavus baseball team extended its current winning streak to five games as it defeated Saint John's 5-3 and 7-2 in St. Peter on Tuesday. In the first game, the Gusties scored runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings to break a 3-3 tie en route to the victory. Coach Mike Carroll's squad
Men’s Tennis Defeats UW-Whitewater, University of Sioux Falls, Saint John’s, and Saint Mary’s 9-0The No. 8 Gustavus men's tennis team had a busy day after playing four matches at the Swanson Tennis Center on Saturday in St. Peter. The Gusties defeated UW-Whitewater, University of Sioux Falls, Saint John's and Saint Mary's by identical 9-0 scores to improve to 16-4 overall and remain perfect in conference play at 6-0. Gustavus returns to action on Monday, March 23 against Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont, Calif. as the Gusties will play four matches in California in four days.
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.
The Gustavus men's basketball team's offensive woes continued on Saturday as the Gusties fell to Saint John's 71-60 in Collegeville in the final game of the regular season. The Gusties managed just 22 points in the first half and trailed by 13 at halftime. Sam Paulson recorded his first double-double of the season and second of his career with a game-high 17 points and 13 boards. Gustavus dropped to 12-13 overall and 11-9 in the MIAC, while the Johnnies improved to 14-11 overall and 12-8 in the league.
The Gustavus men's hockey team saw its five-game winning streak snapped as Pat Connelly of Saint John's scored two goals early in the third period as the Johnnies hung on for a 2-1 win on Saturday in St. Cloud. The Gusties struggled on the power play during the game as they went 0-for-8 with the skater advantage. Saint John's stayed in the hunt for a playoff berth with the victory as it improved to 6-12-1 overall and 3-6-1 in the MIAC. Gustavus fell to 13-8-0 overall and 8-4-0 in the conference.
Eric Bigham Scores Two Goals As Men’s Hockey Upends Saint John’s 5-1The Gustavus men's hockey team scored four unanswered goals in the second and third period to defeat Saint John's 5-1 on Friday night at Don Roberts Ice Rink in St. Peter. Eric Bigham led the Gusties with two goals as Head Coach Brett Petersen's squad won its fifth straight game. The Johnnies held a 31-25 advantage in shots, but goaltender Josh Swartout kept the Gusties in the game making 30 saves.
Strong Second Half Helps Men’s Basketball Defeat Saint John’s 68-62Sophomore point guard Dan Schmidtknecht hit a pair of layups down the stretch to help the Gustavus men's basketball team defeat Saint John's 68-62 on Monday night at Gus Young Court. The Gusties overcame a five-point halftime deficit by shooting 50.0 percent in the second half and holding the Johnnies to 33.3 percent from the floor. Ryan McPartland was the top scorer for Gustavus with 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
The Gustavus football team held a 10-7 lead over 18th-ranked Saint John's University in the second quarter, but the Johnnies scored 24 straight points to pull away for a 31-17 win in Collegeville on Saturday. Saint John's outgained the Gusties 364 yards to 250, as Johnnie quarterback Jordan Hansel threw for 283 yards on 19-of-36 passing with three touchdowns. Gustavus suffered its first loss of the season as its record fell to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play, while Saint John's improved to
Football Prepared To Face Saint John’s SaturdayThe Gustavus football team will travel to Collegeville, Minn. to face 18th-ranked Saint John's University on Saturday, September 27 at 1 p.m. The Gusties enter the contest at 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the MIAC after defeating Hamline 21-14 last Saturday, while the Johnnies come in with a record of 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference play after losing to Concordia 9-6 a week ago.