Month: December 2012

  • Men’s Basketball Tops UW-Eau Claire 61-47 On Day Two Of Eau Claire Holiday Classic

    Eau Claire, Wis. – The Gustavus men’s basketball team topped UW-Eau Claire by the score of 61-47 on Saturday night to finish the Eau Claire Holiday Classic unbeaten after a 71-60 victory over UW-Superior last night.  The Gusties held the Blugolds to 32.7-percent (17-for-52) shooting from the field for the game on the way to…

  • Fast Start Propels Men’s Basketball To 71-60 Victory Over UW-Superior

    Eau Claire, Wis. – After jumping out to a 20-5 lead in the first eight minutes, the Gustavus men’s basketball team opened the Eau Claire Holiday Classic with a 71-60 victory over UW-Superior on Friday night.  The Yellowjackets were able to cut the lead to three late, but an 8-0 run to finish the game…

  • Men’s Basketball Set For Eau Claire Holiday Classic

    Men’s Basketball Set For Eau Claire Holiday Classic

    St. Peter, Minn. – After nearly three weeks removed from its last game, the Gustavus men’s basketball team is set to play in the Eau Claire Holiday Classic in Eau Claire, Wis.  The Gusties will take on UW-Superior Friday night at 5:00 p.m. and UW-Eau Claire the following night at 5:00 p.m.  The Gusties enter…

  • Women’s Hockey Takes Off On “Tour Of Europe”

    Women’s Hockey Takes Off On “Tour Of Europe”

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team took off on its tour of Europe Wednesday morning.  The Gustie women, who are 10-0-0 this season on the ice, will tour various cities in Germany and Austria over a span of nine days that include site seeing and two games. The team left Minneapolis/St.…

  • Women’s Hockey Holds On For 3-2 Victory Over No. 6 UW-River Falls

    Women’s Hockey Holds On For 3-2 Victory Over No. 6 UW-River Falls

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s hockey team got its tenth consecutive win of the season on Friday night when it defeated UW-River Falls 3-2 at Don Roberts Ice Rink.  The Gusties jumped out to a 2-0 lead after two periods of play.  UW-River Falls made a case to get back into the game…

  • Thompson And Ylonen Grab All-America Honors From D3soccer.com

    Thompson And Ylonen Grab All-America Honors From D3soccer.com

    St. Peter, Minn. – The accolades keep rolling in for members of the Gustavus Adolphus men’s soccer team.  Senior defender Lucas Thompson (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and sophomore goalkeeper Brett Ylonen (Lake Elmo, Minn.) are the most recent recipients, being named to the 2012 D3soccer.com Men’s All-America Team.  Thompson is one of four defenders to earn…

  • Women’s Hockey Recovers From First Period Deficit, Defeats UW-River Falls 2-1

    River Falls, Wis. – For the first time in the 2012-13 season, the Gustavus women’s hockey team found itself behind on the scoreboard after the first period against UW-River Falls Wednesday night.  The Gusties responded with goals in the second and third periods to walk away with a 2-1 victory.  With the win, Gustavus improves…

  • Women’s Hockey Set For Top-Ten Showdown With UW-River Falls Tonight

    Women’s Hockey Set For Top-Ten Showdown With UW-River Falls Tonight

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team is set to travel to River Falls, Wis., where it will meet UW-River Falls in a non-conference match-up tonight at 7:05 p.m.  The Gusties, ranked No. 2 in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Hockey Poll, enter tonight’s contest 8-0-0 on the year, and look for…

  • Men’s Hockey Caps 2012 With 5-0 Loss To UW-Superior

    Men’s Hockey Caps 2012 With 5-0 Loss To UW-Superior

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s hockey team suffered a 5-0 loss to No. 10 UW-Superior on Saturday night at Don Roberts Ice Rink.  Special teams were the difference tonight as the Yellowjackets took advantage of a Gustavus major penalty late in the first period to score three power play goals within the five-minute…

  • Women’s Hockey Uses Strong Start To Down Bethel 3-1

    Women’s Hockey Uses Strong Start To Down Bethel 3-1

    St. Peter, Minn. – Two first period goals proved to be the start the Gustavus women’s hockey team needed, as they took down Bethel 3-1 in a non-conference match-up on Saturday afternoon at Don Roberts Ice Rink.  With the win, the Gusties improve to 8-0-0 on the year, while the Royals drop to 6-4-1. It…