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Women’s Basketball Falls 59-47 In Exhibition Match Against Dakota Wesleyan
The Gustavus women's basketball team played Dakota Wesleyan University in an exhibition match at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota on Tuesday night. The Tigers rallied in the second half to defeat the Gusties 59-47. Gustavus led by eight at the half (31-23), Dakota Wesleyan outscored the Gusties 36-16 in the final 20 minutes to win the exhibition game by 12 points. Katie Layman and Emily Nelson both scored 10 points to lead Gustavus.
Volleyball Player Bridget Burtzel Named Third Team Academic All-District V By CoSIDA
Gustavus Adolphus senior volleyball player Bridget Burtzel (Cold Spring, Minn./ROCORI) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V College Division Third Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Burtzel, a setter, carries a 3.73 grade point average with a major in management. A total of four MIAC players were recognized on either the first, second, or third team.
Volleyball Receives At-Large Bid To NCAA Tournament, Will Face UW-Eau Claire In First Round
The Gustavus volleyball team received word on Monday morning that it has received an invitation to participate in the 2008 NCAA Division III National Tournament. Coach Kari Eckheart's squad, which has compiled a record of 26-4, received one of 19 at-large berths to the tournament. The Gusties will travel to the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. to play University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire, which is 23-11, on Thursday, November 13 at 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Hockey Opens With Series Split At Adrian
The Gustavus women's hockey team opened its 2008-09 season by splitting its series with Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. The Gusties lost Friday night's game 2-1 in overtime and then rallied to claim a 3-0 win on Saturday afternoon. Lynn Hillen scored twice to lead Gustavus on Saturday.
Men’s Swimming Drops Dual Meet To MSU, Mankato
The Gustavus men's swimming team opened its 2008-09 dual meet season with a 133-103 loss to Minnesota State University, Mankato in St. Peter on Friday night. Matt Stewart led Gustavus with first place finishes in both the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly.
Volleyball Falls To St. Thomas 3-1 In MIAC Playoff Championship Match
The 18th-ranked Gustavus volleyball team saw its 11-match winning streak come to an end as No. 6 St. Thomas defeated the Gusties 3-1 (20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-25) in the MIAC Playoff Championship on Saturday night in St. Paul. Olivia Warren (Fy., Goodhue, Minn.), Meghan Gehring (Jr., Eau Claire, Wis.), and Angela Ahrendt (Fy., Shoreview, Minn.) tallied 12 kills each during the match, but it would not be enough as the Tommies' Katie McCaffrey posted a double-double with 20 kills and 11 blocks.
Football Drops 27-20 Double Overtime Heartbreaker To St. Olaf
The Gustavus football team was unable to get into the end zone on first-and-goal in the second overtime period as the Gusties suffered a heartbreaking 27-20 loss to St. Olaf in Northfield on Saturday. John Ostertag kicked a 25-yard field goal with 3:02 left in the game to give Gustavus the 20-13 lead, but the Oles forced overtime with a Ryan St. John 10-yard touchdown catch with 00:36 on the clock. Gustavus, which had its four-game winning streak snapped, dropped to 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the MIAC.
Special Teams Lift Men’s Hockey Over UW-River Falls 6-4
Special teams played a key role in the Gustavus men's hockey team's 6-4 win over UW-River Falls on Saturday at All Seasons Arena in Mankato. The Gusties scored three power play goals and one short-handed goal as Head Coach Brett Petersen's team improved to 3-1-0 overall this season. The Falcons remained winless at 0-3-1 this season.
Women’s Swimming Falls To MSU, Mankato In Season-Opening Dual Meet
The Gustavus women's swimming team got off to a slow start and never got back on track in a 149-94 setback in a dual meet with the University of Minnesota, Mankato in the Gustavus Natatorium on Friday evening. Anika Erickson registered the lone first place finish for the Gusties as she claimed top honors in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.70).
Football Players T.J. Ridley and Ted Aleckson Named Academic All-District V by ESPN/CoSIDA
Gustavus Adolphus football players junior T.J. Ridley (Edina, Minn.) and senior Ted Aleckson (Weston, Wis./DC Everest) have been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V College Division Teams as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Ridley, a safety who carries a 3.96 grade point average with a major in Biology and Pre-Med, was named to the first team, while Aleckson, a defensive lineman who has a 3.79 GPA in elementary education,