Month: November 2014

  • Late Goal Sinks Men’s Hockey, Falls 2-1 To Marian

    Late Goal Sinks Men’s Hockey, Falls 2-1 To Marian

    St. Peter, Minn. – A late third period goal by Marian University’s Warren Carter was enough to hand Gustavus a 2-1 loss and end the Gusties’ six-game unbeaten-streak in the final game of the 2014 MIAC/NCHA Thanksgiving Showcase held on Sunday night at Don Roberts Ice Rink. With the score tied at 1-1 with less…

  • Women’s Basketball Caps Thanksgiving Tournament With 71-58 Win Over St. Scholastica

    Menomonie, Wis. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team concluded the UW-Stout Thanksgiving Shootout with a 71-58 win over the College of St. Scholastica on Sunday afternoon at the Johnson Fieldhouse. Holding a two point lead with 9:52 left in the game, the Gusties surged forward in the final stages. Over the course of the…

  • Women’s Basketball’s Late Rally Falls Short, Suffers 78-76 Loss To Dubuque

    Menomonie, Wis. – In what was a back-and-forth battle throughout the afternoon, the Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team’s late rally fell two points short in a 78-76 loss to the University of Dubuque in its opening game of the UW-Stout Thanksgiving Shootout being held at the Johnson Fieldhouse. Dubuque improves to 3-1 with the win,…

  • Men’s Hockey Skates To 3-3 Tie Against Lawrence

    Men’s Hockey Skates To 3-3 Tie Against Lawrence

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s hockey team rallied with a third period goal by Andy Pearson (Sr., Burnsville, Minn.) to force overtime and eventually skate to a 3-3 draw in its opening game of the 2014 MIAC/NCHA Thanksgiving Showcase held on Saturday night at Don Roberts Ice Rink. With Gustavus facing a…

  • Women’s  Hockey Completes Comeback, Ties No. 1 Plattsburgh 4-4

    Women’s Hockey Completes Comeback, Ties No. 1 Plattsburgh 4-4

    PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team headed to New York knowing it would immediately face difficult competition in its first round game with No. 1 Plattsburgh State University. Plattsburgh lived up to its top national rank, taking a 4-1 lead midway through the third period, however, Gustavus would rally with three straight goals to…

  • Women’s Hockey Travels To New York For Competitive Cardinal Classic

    Women’s Hockey Travels To New York For Competitive Cardinal Classic

    ST. PETER, MINN – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team is set to face its stiffest competition of the season as it heads to Plattsburgh, New York to compete in the Cardinal Classic hosted by Plattsburgh State University. Gustavus will begin its tournament with a game against No. 1 Plattsburgh on Saturday evening at 6 p.m.…

  • Men’s Hockey Welcomes Lawrence, Marian, And St. Olaf To The Don For MIAC/NCHA Thanksgiving Showcase This Weekend

    Men’s Hockey Welcomes Lawrence, Marian, And St. Olaf To The Don For MIAC/NCHA Thanksgiving Showcase This Weekend

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus College men’s hockey team will take a break from MIAC play to host the 2014 MIAC/NCHA Thanksgiving Showcase this weekend at Don Roberts Ice Rink.  The weekend will begin on Saturday, Nov. 29 with St. Olaf College taking on Marian University at 3:30 p.m. and Gustavus facing Lawrence…

  • Men’s Basketball Routs Bethany Lutheran 85-50

    Men’s Basketball Routs Bethany Lutheran 85-50

    ST. PETER, MINN – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s basketball team defeated Bethany Lutheran College 85-50 in a Tuesday evening game played on Gus Young Court. With the victory, Gustavus moves to 3-1 overall, while Bethany Lutheran drops to 0-3. “We did a terrific job of sharing the ball and working to get great shots,” said assistant…

  • Football Has Strong Showing In MIAC’s 2014 Postseason Awards

    Football Has Strong Showing In MIAC’s 2014 Postseason Awards

    Bloomington, Minn. – Five Gustavus Adolphus football players were named to the 2014 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference First Team by a vote of the leagues coaches as a part of the 2014 MIAC Football Awards released Tuesday afternoon. Four players earned a spot on the first team offense, while a fifth was recognized on the…

  • Jenny Strom Named MIAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Athlete Of The Week

    Jenny Strom Named MIAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Athlete Of The Week

    Release Courtesy of Matt Higgins – MIAC Assistant Executive Director The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team hosted the Grace Goblirsch Memorial Invitational over the weekend to honor the memory of a former teammate who passed away in 2013. The Gusties – and senior Jennifer Strom – certainly rose to the special occasion with a…