Archive for November, 2007Page 4
Women’s Cross Country Ends Season With 14th-Place Finish At NCAA Region Meet
The Gustavus women's cross country team ended its season with a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Central Region Meet held in Northfield, Minn. on Saturday. The Golden Gusties compiled 324 points to finish 17 points behind 13th-place Concordia (MN). Luther College won the meet with a score of 87.
Vannelli’s Late Goal Helps Women’s Hockey Defeat UW-River Falls 3-1
For the second night in a row, a senior defender scored a game-winning power play goal in the third period to help the Gustavus women's hockey team defeat UW-River Falls 3-1 in River Falls, Wis. on Saturday. Captain Laura Vannelli (Sr., Apple Valley, Minn.) broke a 1-1 tie with 1:09 remaining in the contest on the Falcons' tenth power play of the night.
Football Team Set to Face Carleton on Senior Day
The Gustavus football team will wrap up its 2007 schedule with a home game against Carleton. The Gusties will play tribute to 13 seniors playing their final game at Lloyd Hollingsworth Field. Gustavus enters the game with a record of 4-5 overall and 2-5 in the MIAC, while Carleton enters with a mark of 3-6 overall and 1-6 in the MIAC.
Men’s Soccer Team Set To Face Whitworth in 1st Round of NCAA Tournament
The Gustavus men's soccer team will face Whitworth University in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament on Friday, Nov. 9 at 5:00 pm (Central Standard Time) at J.J. Keller Field in Titan Stadium in Oshkosh, Wis. Gustavus, which shared the MIAC regular season title and won the MIAC Post-Season Tournament, enters with a mark of 16-3-1. Whitworth, which won the regular season Northwest Conference title, enters with a mark of 14-3-1.
Men’s Basketball Team Helps Clean Up Flood Damage in Rushford, Minnesota
The Gustavus men's basketball team travelled to Rushford, Minnesota recently and spent the day helping the community clean up from the devastation caused by flash flooding in late August. The Gusties felt a special draw to Rushford as it is the hometown of assistant men's basketball coach Josh Drinkall. The team spent the day cleaning up a park that had been buried in silt by the flood waters.
Men’s Hockey Team Suffers First Loss of the Season, Falls to UW-River Falls 6-5
The Gustavus men's hockey team got down 4-0 and then made a late run at #3 UW-River Falls, but came up just short in a 6-5 loss on the road. Five different Gustavus players scored in the contest. Nick Kellogg suffered the loss in the nets. The Gusties, who are now 2-1-0 on the season, will face #6 UW-Stout on Saturday night at Don Roberts Ice Rink in St. Peter, Minn.
Men’s Soccer Falls to Whitworth 2-1 in Overtime in First Round of NCAA Tournament
The Whitworth University men's soccer team claimed a 2-1 overtime victory over Gustavus Adolphus College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament on Friday night in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Whitworth will now advance to the second round to face the winner of Wartburg/UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, November 10 in Oshkosh, Wis. at 6:00 pm.
Power Play Goal Lifts Women’s Hockey Past Lake Forest 2-0
Margaret Dorer (Sr., St. Paul, Minn.) scored a power play 41 seconds into the third period to lift the Gustavus women's hockey team past Lake Forest 2-0 Friday night in St. Peter. The win marked the fourth time the Golden Gusties have defeated the Foresters all-time as Gustavus earned its first win of the season.
Gustavus Swimming Programs Set to Take Part in Ted Mullins Hour of Power to Benefit Cancer Research
The Gustavus Adolphus College swimming and diving teams are taking part in the second annual Ted Mullin Hour of Power Relay for cancer research on Tuesday, Nov. 6 beginning at 4 p.m. in honor of former Carleton swimmer Edward H. "Ted" Mullin, who passed away from a rare soft-tissue cancer in September 2006.
Mike Butterworth Named MIAC Men’s Soccer Athlete of the Week
Gustavus forward Mike Butterworth (Sr., Katy, Tex.) has been named the MIAC Men's Soccer Athlete of the Week as voted on by league coaches. Butterworth scored a goal in both MIAC Post-Season games this week, helping the Gusties claim their second consecutive conference tournament title and earn an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. Butterworth scored the game-winning goal against St. Thomas with 1:20 remaining for a 2-1 victory in the semifinals.