Archive for September, 2006Page 7
Football Opens Season With 35-7 Win at Willamette (Ore.)
The Gustavus Adolphus football team opened the 2006 season in exciting fashion Saturday with a 35-7 road victory over Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Running back Adam Lukes (So., Watertown, Minn.) ran for three scores, while junior quarterback Jordan Stolp (Jr., Mankato, Minn.) found receiver Chad Arlt (So., St. Michael, Minn.) for two others.
Women’s Golf Third After Day One of Concordia Invitational
The Gustavus women's golf team shook off Friday's fifth-place finish at the Cobber Open to post a team score of 325 on Saturday, good for third place after day one of the Concordia Invitational at Wildflower Golf Club in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Sophomore Rachel Roberg (Rice Lake, Wis.) fired the low round for the Gusties after shooting a 78 and is tied for third.
Volleyball Posts 1-1 Record at First Day of Sugarloaf Invitational
The Gustavus volleyball team defeated Luther 3-0 and then lost to St. Scholastica 3-2 on the first day of the Sugarloaf Invitational hosted by St. Mary's University in Winona. The Gusties will continue play on Saturday with a match against Nebraska Wesleyan at noon.
Roberg Named MIAC Women’s Golfer of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College junior Rachel Roberg (Rice Lake, Wis.) has been named MIAC Women's Golfer of the Week for the week ending September 3, 2006. Roberg earned co-medalist honors at UW-Eau Claire Invitational, setting new 18- and 36-hole personal bests with her score of 77-75--152. This title marks the first collegiate win for Roberg, who finished 13th at the 2006 NCAA Championships.
Volleyball Defeats Northwestern 3-0
The Gustavus volleyball team improved to 4-1 on the season with an impressive 3-0 non-conference win (30-18, 30-24, 30-16) over Northwestern College in Roseville on Wednesday night. Junior Jennifer Thelemann led the attack with 18 kills, while Bridget Burtzel contributed 34 set assists and 16 digs.
Men’s Soccer Defeats UW-Whitewater 2-1
The Gustavus men's soccer team finished its early season road trip with a 2-1 win over the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater. Senior forward Alex Groth scored the game-winning goal for the Gusties in the 62nd minute. Tyler Garry was the winning goalkeeper.
Volleyball Finishes 3rd at Pikes Peak Invitational
The Gustavus volleyball team compiled a record of 3-1 at the Pikes Peak Invitational played at Colorado College in Colorado Springs this past weekend. The Gusties defeated Endicott College twice on Saturday to claim the third place finish. Andrea Kron and Emily Klein were named to the All-Tournament team.
Women’s Golf Captures Title at UW-Eau Claire Fall Invite; Roberg Ties for Medalist Honors
The Gustavus Adolphus women's golf team captured the team title at the UW-Eau Claire Fall Invitational Sunday with a school-record team total of 623. The Gusties fired a second-round 312 on the par 73, 6,118-yard Wild Ridge Course in Eau Claire, Wis. Junior Rachel Roberg turned in the low round of the tournament with a 75 Sunday to tie UW-Eau Claire's Meghan Sobotta for medalist honors at 152.
Women’s Golf Leads After First Round of UW-Eau Claire Invite
The Gustavus Adolphus women's golf team shot a team score of 311 Saturday and finds itself in the lead after the first round of the 2006 UW-Eau Claire Fall Invitational at Mill Run Golf Course in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Gusties placed three individuals in the top five, led by sophomore Kimbra Kosak, who is tied for first with a 76. Second round is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Wild Ridge Golf Course.
Women’s Soccer Moves to 2-0 With 1-0 Win at UW-Whitewater
The Gustavus Adolphus women's soccer team got their second win in as many days Saturday, scoring in the second minute of the game and holding on for a 1-0 win at UW-Whitewater. Senior forward Amy Larson scored the game's lone goal on a header. First-year Kelsey Deitz made six saves to pick up the win in her first collegiate game. Gustavus will open the home schedule Saturday, Sept. 9 against Grinnell.