Athletics

Month: September 2005

  • Kelli Groff Named MIAC Women’s Golfer of the Week

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    Gustavus Adolphus College senior Kelli Groff (Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson), the defending MIAC champion, opened her 2005-06 season by firing rounds of 78 and 77 to finish second in the UW-Eau Claire BluGold Invitational. Groff’s finish came against one of the best fields in Division III golf, as the tourney featured three teams that qualified…

  • Women’s Golf Finishes Second at UW-Eau Claire Invitational

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    The Gustavus women’s golf team opened its 2005 fall season with a strong second place finish at the 17-team UW-Eau Claire Invitational played at Mill Run and Wild Ridge Golf Clubs in Eau Claire. Senior Kelli Groff led the team individually as she placed second with a 36-hole total of 78-77–155.

  • Volleyball to Host Gustavus Classic

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    The Gustavus Adolphus volleyball team will open its home schedule by hosting the Gustavus Classic September 9-10 in St. Peter. Action on Gus Young Court at Lund Center will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, September 9 as Gustavus faces Viterbo University. Carleton will face Martin Luther College on an adjacent court at the same time.…

  • Men’s Soccer Falls to #8 Wartburg in Overtime Contest

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    The Gustavus Adolphus men’s soccer squad picked up their first loss of the season, falling to Wartburg College, 2-1, in overtime. Wartburg midfielder Jon Hinke pushed through the Gustie defense just 2:13 into the extra session to give the eighth-rated Knights the victory. Wartburg improves to 2-1 on the season while sixth-rated Gustavus falls to…

  • Women’s Soccer Defeats UW-Stevens Point 3-1

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    The Gustavus women’s soccer team remained unbeaten with an impressive 3-1 win over Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Sunday afternoon in St. Peter, Minn. The Gusties were led by junior midfielder Amy Larson who scored the team’s first two goals. Gustavus, which is now 2-0-0 on the young season will play at Wisconsin-La Crosse on Saturday, September…

  • Football Falls to Valley City State 10-3

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    The Gustavus Adolphus College football team dropped its season opener 10-3 to Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota. The Golden Gustie defense limited the Vikings to 256 yards of total offense and forced three turnovers, however the offense could manage only 222 yards and three points against the Valley City defense.

  • Men’s Soccer Battles UW-Whitewater to 1-1 Tie

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    The Gustavus men’s soccer team needed a little late-game magic in order to force a 1-1 tie with UW-Whitewater in St. Peter. Junior Alex Groth directed a Jordan Iblings pass past Warhawk goalkeeper E.J. Sesselmann with 3:46 left in regulation for the equalizer. UW-Whitewater had broken the scoreless tie a couple of minutes earlier when…

  • Volleyball Starts 1-3 at Boxer Kickoff Invitational

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    The Gustavus Adolphus volleyball team picked up their first victory of the season Saturday, September 3 with a four-game win over Willamette University (30-26, 19-30, 30-18, 30-22) at the Boxer Kickoff Invitational in Forest Grove, Oregon. Gustavus fell to host Pacific University (3-0) and Baldwin-Wallace College (Ohio) (3-1) to open the tournament on Friday and…

  • Women’s Soccer Opens Season with 2-1 Win Over UW-Whitewater

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    The Gustavus women’s soccer team opened its 2005 season with an exciting 2-1 win over UW-Whitewater in St. Peter. Senior captain Samantha Engh scored the gamewinning goal with 1:45 left in regulation to give the Gusties the victory.

  • 2005 Men’s Cross Country Preview

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    The Gustavus men’s cross country team looks to continue its slow rise toward the top of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2005.