Archive for February, 2011Page 2

Slipper Fits Again As Men’s Basketball Upsets #1 Carleton 70-64

The Gustavus men's basketball team continued its "Cinderella" run through the MIAC Playoffs with a 70-64 upset of #1 seed Carleton on the Knights home floor in Northfield on Friday evening. Coach Mark Hanson's squad will now play St. Thomas in St. Paul on Sunday at 2:00 pm in the MIAC Playoff Championship game.

Women’s Indoor Track & Field Competes In Macalester Pre-MIAC Meet

The Gustavus Adolphus women’s indoor track and field team competed in the Macalester Pre-MIAC Meet on Friday night in St. Paul. Sam Broderius was the top Gustavus performer with wins in the shot put and weight throw.

May’s Double-Overtime Goal Gives Men’s Hockey 4-3 Win Over Auggies In First Round Of MIAC Playoffs

The Gustavus men's hockey team defeated Augsburg 4-3 in double-overtime in the first round of the MIAC Playoffs on Friday night in St. Peter. Zach May scored the game-winning goal just over a minute into the second overtime after picking off a pass in the slot of the Augsburg zone. The Gusties move on to play #1 seed Hamline on Saturday, Feb. 26 in the semifinal round of the MIAC Playoffs at 2:00 p.m. at the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum in St. Paul.

Men’s Indoor Track & Field Takes Part In Macalester Pre-MIAC Meet

The Gustavus men’s indoor track and field team compiled 15 individual top-three finishes and eight event wins at the Pre-MIAC Meet held in the Macalester College Fieldhouse on Friday night in St. Paul. Matt Dvorak and Blair Riegal led the Gusties with a pair of event wins each.

Men’s Hockey Set To Battle Augsburg In First Round Of MIAC Playoffs

The Gustavus men's hockey team is set to take on Augsburg in the first round of the MIAC Playoffs on Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in Don Roberts Ice Rink.

Women’s Basketball Goes Down To The Wire With St. Thomas, Falls 50-48 In MIAC Semifinals

The Gustavus women's basketball team's season came to an end with a 50-48 loss at the hands on St. Thomas in the MIAC Semifinals on Thursday night in St. Paul. St. Thomas' Taylor Young was the hero with the game-winning jumper with just five seconds remaining in the game. Molly Mathiowetz led the Gusties with a game-high 22 points and eight boards.

Women’s Basketball Set To Battle St. Thomas In MIAC Semifinals

The Gustavus women's basketball team will travel to St. Paul to take on #1 seed St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Semifinals on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Swimming & Diving MIAC Championships Wrap-Up

The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team took home its fourth MIAC crown in five years by the winning the 2011 MIAC Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday night in the Aquatics Center located on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

Strong Second Half Sends Men’s Basketball Past St. Olaf 90-71

The Gustavus men's basketball team shot 72.4 percent from the field (21-29) and scored 51 points in the second half on its way to a convincing 91-70 win over St. Olaf in Northfield on Wednesday in a MIAC Quarterfinal Playoff game. Bobby Johnson and Seth Anderson each scored 22 points to lead the Gusties.

Men’s Basketball Faces St. Olaf In MIAC Playoff Game Tonight

The Gustavus men's basketball team will open post-season play with a MIAC Playoff Quarterfinal game tonight at 7:30 pm against St. Olaf in Northfield. The Gusties, who enter with a record of 13-12 overall and 11-9 in MIAC play, are the #5 seed, while the host Oles enter with a mark of 17-8 overall and 12-8 in league play.