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Women’s Soccer Picks Up First Conference Win 2-1 Over Saint Benedict

St. Joseph, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s soccer team picked up its first Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) win on Saturday afternoon in a 2-1 triumph over Saint Benedict.  Maggie Lane (Sr., Saginaw, Minn.) scored two first-half goals to lead the Gusties in the victory.  With the win, Gustavus improves to 3-4-0 (1-2-0 MIAC), […]

Men’s Golf To Compete In Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Invitational Sunday

The Gustavus men’s golf team is set to compete in the Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Invitational hosted by UW-Eau Claire on Sunday, Sept. 23rd and Monday, Sept. 24th in Eau Claire, Wis.  The two-day event will take place at the 6,680-yard, par-71 Eau Claire Country Club on the northeast outskirts of Eau Claire. The Gusties will […]

Women’s Soccer On The Road At Saint Benedict Saturday

The Gustavus Adolphus women’s soccer hits the road on Saturday as they travel to St. Joseph, Minn., to take on conference leader Saint Benedict.  The Gusties look to record their first conference win after falling to Concordia 2-0 a week ago.  Gustavus enters the contest with an overall record of 2-4-0, and an MIAC mark […]

Gustie Swimmer Anna Eames Headlines MIAC’s Friday Feature

Story courtesy of Matt Higgins – Assistant Executive Director of the MIAC ST. PETER, Minn. — To see her swim, one would never guess that Gustavus Adolphus College senior Anna Eames was born with a disability. Eames has been a valued contributor to each of the Gusties’ last three Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)  women’s […]

Volleyball To Host Macalester This Saturday

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus volleyball team will look to get back on track this Saturday when it takes on Macalester College at 3:00 p.m. on Gus Young Court.  The Gusties come in with an overall record of 6-8 and an MIAC mark of 0-2, while Macalester enters with an overall record of 6-10 […]

Football Heads To Northfield To Battle St. Olaf On Saturday

Slot receiver Phillip Butler bursts through a hole last season against St. Olaf. The Gusties will look to avenge last year's 44-26 loss to the Oles on Manitou Field this Saturday. Photo courtesy of Mike Ludwig, St. Olaf Sports Information Director. The Gustavus Adolphus football team will travel to Northfield, Minn. to take on St. […]

Women’s Soccer Holds Youth Clinic

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s soccer team held a youth clinic for the St. Peter girls 12-and-under (U12) soccer team on Thursday evening.  The Gustie women participated with the team in drills, as well as a game to end the clinic.  The St. Peter girls will be honorary ball girls on Wednesday, […]

Women’s Cross Country Runner Rebecca Hare Featured On MIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight

St. Paul, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus junior cross country runner Rebecca Hare (Albany, Minn.) has been featured on the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (MIAC) Student-Athlete Spotlight.  The MIAC Spotlight highlights student-athletes from around the conference twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hare, a graduate of St. John’s Preparatory School, looks to earn a degree in […]

Women’s Tennis Set To Host 2012 USTA/ITA Midwest Regional

Gustavus Adolphus College is set to host the 2012 USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championship at the Swanson Indoor Tennis Center and Brown Outdoor Courts in St. Peter, Minn. this weekend. The Women’s Division III Midwest Region Championships will take place from Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23. The USTA/ITA Women’s Division III Regional Championships at […]

Men’s Soccer Tops Wartburg 1-0

Waverly, Iowa – With a 1-0 victory over Wartburg College under the lights on Wednesday night, the Gustavus men’s soccer team picked up another important regional victory and improved to 5-1-1 on the year.  After Zach Brown (So., Eau Claire, Wis.) scored the eventual game-winner just over five minutes into the match, the Gustie defense […]