Archive for 2007Page 5
Men’s Hockey Defeats Hamline 3-1, Salvages Weekend Split With Pipers
The Gusties scored twice in the third period and recorded an important 3-1 win over Hamline at Drake Arena in St. Paul on Saturday night. Gustavus got goals from Mitch Carlson, Patrick Dynan, and Joe Welch. Dynan tallied the gamewinner at 10:22 of the third period and Welch secured the win with a goal at the 19:46 mark. The Gusties improve to 3-3-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the MIAC.
Men’s Basketball Drops Season Opener To Luther 60-58
The Gustavus men's basketball team lost its 2007-08 opener to Luther College 60-58 in St. Peter, Minn. Luther's Shane Daniels hit a driving layup with :03 left in regulation play to give the Norse the come-from-behind victory. Gustavus held a seven-point lead (53-46) with six minutes left to play, however Luther outscored the Gusties 14-5 the rest of the way to sneak away with the win. Trevor Wittwer led Gustavus with 15 points.
Men’s Hockey Suffers Frustrating 2-1 Loss to Hamline in MIAC Opener
The Gustavus men's hockey team was shut down by a deliberate, defensive Hamline squad at Don Roberts Ice Rink on the Gustavus campus on Friday night. The freewheeling Gustie attack was slowed down by a strong Piper backcheck and the result was a frustrating 2-1 loss. The lone Gustavus goal was scored by Rory Dynan on a power play opportunity at 17:21 of the second period.
Offense Breaks Out As Women’s Hockey Defeats Hamline 10-1 in MIAC Opener
Mari Gunderson (Jr., Shoreview, Minn.) scored the fourth hat trick of her career to help lift the Gustavus women's hockey team over Hamline 10-1 in the MIAC opener on Friday night in St. Paul. It took the Golden Gustie offense 11 minutes to score its first goal and never stopped applying the pressure as the Pipers generated just five shots in the entire contest.
Linebacker Jared Sieling Named MIAC Defensive Player of the Week
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has selected Gustavus senior linebacker Jared Sieling as the Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding efforts in the Gusties season ending 37-14 win over Carleton College.
Men’s Basketball Set To Open 2007-08 Season Against Luther
The Gustavus men's basketball team will open its 2007-08 season at home on Saturday with a non-conference game against Luther College of Decorah, Iowa. The Gusties will be led by senior captains Trevor Wittwer and Kane Sivesind. Read on for a full preview.
Chris deLaubenfels Set To Compete At NCAA Cross Country Championships
Gustavus senior Chris deLaubenfels (Mount Vernon, Iowa) will compete at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships hosted by St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. this Saturday. deLaubenfels, who finished 11th at the NCAA Central Region Championships last Saturday, will compete in a field of 357 runners. deLaubenfels has improved greatly over the course of his career after placing 114th at the 2005 MIAC Championships as a sophomore.
2007-08 Women’s Basketball Preview
The Gustavus women's basketball team enters the 2007-08 season hungry to return to the MIAC Post-Season Tournament with three starters and eight letterwinners returning from a team that posted a 22-6 overall record, finished second in the MIAC with a 18-4 mark, and made its fourth NCAA tournament appearance.
Four Gusties Named to All-MIAC Team, Mike Butterworth Named MIAC MVP
Four men's soccer players were named to the MIAC All-Conference team for the 2007 season. Senior forward Mike Butterworth (Katy, Tex.) was named the MIAC's Most Valuable Player and earned all-conference honors for the second consecutive year. Senior midfielder Jack Underwood (Fergus Falls, Minn.), junior defender Flynn Stewart-Franzen (Minneapolis, Minn.), and sophomore Fraser Horton (Missoula, Mont.) were also named to the first team.
Carrie Gundersen Named MIAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College sophomore Carrie Gundersen (Minnetonka, Minn.) has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week. Gundersen had an outstanding meet this past Friday as Gustavus defeated St. Olaf 152-148 in St. Peter. She took home first place in the 100 free (56.26), the 500 free (5:24.02), and the 1000 free (10:55.63).