Year: 2008

  • Senior Ray Wilson Sets Rushing Record As Football Defeats Augsburg 34-31

    The Gustavus football team controlled the line of scrimmage as the Gusties rushed for 354 yards in a 34-31 victory over Augsburg College on Saturday afternoon in St. Peter. Senior running back Ray Wilson (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) set a single-game record with 258 rushing yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns, including the eventual game-winning…

  • Men’s Soccer Clinches Playoff Berth With 2-1 Overtime Win At Macalester

    The Gustavus men’s soccer team claimed an important 2-1 conference win over Macalester in St. Paul on Friday night. Freshman defender Justin Eglseder took a pass from Skylar Schulz and drove a ball past Scot goalkeeper Mark Mullaney from the six-yard line in the 109th minute. The win allowed the Gusties to clinch a spot…

  • Defensive Effort Gives Volleyball Thrilling 3-2 Win Over Concordia

    The 20th-ranked Gustavus volleyball team defeated its second ranked opponent of the week in a 3-2 win (25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 21-25, 15-10) over No. 12 Concordia on Friday in St. Peter. The Gustie back row players were able to withstand the Cobber offensive attack as Coach Kari Eckheart’s squad compiled 134 digs. With the win,…

  • Volleyball Defeats Saint Benedict 3-1 In Battle Of Ranked Teams

    The Gustavus volleyball team prevailed in a battle of ranked teams as the 20th-ranked Gusties defeated 21st-ranked Saint Benedict 3-1 (25-27, 25-23, 27-25, 25-15) on Wednesday in St. Peter. The Blazers outhit coach Kari Eckheart’s squad 56-51, but committed 11 more hitting errors during the match. Gustavus improved to 22-3 overall and 6-2 in conference…

  • Women’s Soccer Defeats St. Olaf 1-0

    The Gustavus women’s soccer team defeated the Oles from St. Olaf College 1-0 on a cold and rainy Wednesday afternoon in St. Peter, Minn. Christy Tupy scored her fourth goal of the season in the 26th minute when she one-touched a pass from Chelsea Craven into the left corner beating Ole goalkeeper Elizabeth Huggins. Ashley…

  • Football to Host Augsburg For Hall of Fame Weekend

    The Gustavus football team hosts Augsburg College at Lloyd Hollingsworth Field on Saturday with kick-off at 1 pm. The Gusties and the Auggies enter the game with identical 4-2 overall and 2-2 MIAC records. Last week, Gustavus won its second straight game by defeating previously unbeaten Carleton College 30-29 in overtime in Northfield. Augsburg suffered…

  • Becker and Berglund Named MIAC Football Players of the Week

    Gustavus Adolphus junior quarterback Jordan Becker (Easton, Minn./Blue Earth Area) and senior defensive lineman Brian Berglund (Lauderdale, Minn./Roseville Area) have been named MIAC Football Players of the Week for their roles in a 30-29 overtime win over Carleton College last Saturday. Becker was named MIAC Offensive Player of the Week, while Berglund was named MIAC…

  • Men’s Soccer Falls to St. Olaf 1-0

    The Gustavus men’s soccer team saw their hopes for a regular season conference title take a big hit with a disappointing 1-0 loss at St. Olaf on Saturday afternoon. The Oles got the lone goal of the game in the fifth minute from Nate Swenson. The Gusties out-shot the Oles 17-11 and held a 8-2…

  • Women’s Cross Country Team Finishes 14th out of 25 At Tori Neubauer Invitational

    The Gustavus women’s cross country team finished 14th out of 25 teams at the Tori Neubauer Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse on Saturday afternoon. South Dakota State University won the meet with a team total of 81, while the Gusties finished with a team total of 422. Gustavus was led…

  • Football Knocks Off No. 22 Carleton 30-29 In Overtime Thriller

    Two blocked extra point attempts late in the game helped the Gustavus football team defeat 22nd-ranked Carleton College 30-29 in an overtime thriller in Northfield, Minn. on Saturday. Head coach Jay Schoenebeck’s squad first blocked point after attempt came with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime when the Gusties…