Archive for March, 2006
Softball Doubleheader With Augsburg Will Be Broadcast Over the Internet
The Gustavus women's softball doubleheader against Augsburg College on Saturday, April 1 will be broadcast over the internet through the Augsburg website. The doubleheader begins at 1:00 pm. Augsburg sports information director Don Stoner will call the games for the Auggies.
Baseball Splits With #25 North Carolina Wesleyan in Arizona
The Gustavus baseball team earned a split with #25 North Carolina Wesleyan Wednesday at the RussMatt Greater Phoenix Invitational, taking game one 3-2 in eight innings before falling 13-1 in game two. Gustavus (8-3) faces Williams in a doubleheader Thursday morning to wrap up its Spring Break trip in Arizona.
Women’s Tennis Improves to 17-3 with 6-3 Win Over #8 Williams
The Gustavus women's tennis team closed out its Spring Break trip to Virginia with a 6-3 victory over eighth-rated Williams College Wednesday. The fourth-rated Gusties forged an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the Ephs in doubles play. The teams then split 3-3 in singles play. Gustavus, which won three of four matches in Virginia, is now 17-3 and will participate in the Midwest Invite April 7-8 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Baseball Splits Doubleheader With Williams
Strong pitching performances dominated the diamond Thursday as the Gustavus baseball team split a doubleheader with Williams, falling in game one, 7-2, while winning the nightcap, 7-0.
Men’s Tennis Improves to 20-3 With 6-1 Win Over #9 Redlands
The Gustavus men's tennis team improved to 20-3 on the season with a 6-1 win over the University of Redlands in Redlands, California on Wednesday afternoon. The Gusties, who are rated #1 the ITA Divison III poll, will face Azusa Pacific University, the #1 rated team in the most recent NAIA poll, tomorrow in Azusa, California.
Women’s Tennis Falls Short Against #2 Washington and Lee 6-3
The fourth-rated Gustavus women's tennis team fell for the first time this season to a Division III school Wednesday as second-rated Washington and Lee defended it home court, defeating the Gusties 6-3. The Gusties swept the three doubles matches, but was unable to produce a victory against a tough Generals single line-up. Gustavus will face #8 Willams Thursday morning in the final match of the Fab Five Women's Tennis Tournament.
Softball Extends Winning Streak With Victories Over MIT and UW-Whitewater
The Gustavus softball team finished off its Spring Break trip in fine fashion Wednesday with wins over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (7-0) and UW-Whitewater (7-1) at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Cape Coral, Florida. The Gusties, 6-4 overall, have won six in a row and are scheduled to open the MIAC schedule Saturday, April 1 with a doubleheader at Augsburg.
Men’s Tennis Squeezes Past Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 4-3
The Gustavus men's team, which recently moved into the top spot in the Fila/ITA NCAA Division III men's tennis rankings, registered wins in four of six singles matches against third-rated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and held on to win 4-3 Tuesday in Palm Springs, California. Adam Morgan and Brett Morse-Karzen each picked up singles wins while also teaming to register a 8-4 win at #1 doubles.
Baseball Posts 8-5 Win Over UW-Whitewater in Arizona
The Gustavus baseball team pushed its overall record to 7-2 Tuesday with an 8-5 win over UW-Whitewater at the RussMatt Greater Phoenix Invitational. Senior Ben Sherer led the Gusties with a 3-for-5 performance at the plate with a pair of doubles and a pair of runs scored. Shea Roehrkasse also chipped in with a pair of hits. Gustavus will face North Carolina Wesleyan in a doubleheader Wednesday.
Women’s Tennis Downs Nationally-Ranked Amherst and Tufts
The fourth-ranked Gustavus women's tennis team posted a pair of wins over nationally-ranked Amherst and Tufts during the first two days of play at the Fab Five Women's Tennis Tournament hosted by Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. The Gusties defeated #3 Amherst 5-3 Saturday and #27 Tufts 6-3 Sunday afternoon to move to 16-2 overall.