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Gymnastics Tallies Third Highest Team Score In Program History, Defeats Hamline 183.4-181.725
After posting steady team scores between 178-180 in its last three meets, the Gustavus gymnastics team broke out Sunday for a 183.400-181.725 victory over Hamline University, tying the third highest team score in program history. The Gusties posted season-high scores on the bars (44.875), beam (46.275) and floor (46.075) to improve to 2-4 in WIAC dual meets this season.
Women’s Tennis Goes 1-2 In Season-Opening Saturday
The Gustavus Adolphus College women's tennis team opened its season Saturday with a 1-2 record after defeating Southwest Minnesota State University 6-3, but falling to the University of Northern Iowa 9-0 and the University of Sioux Falls 5-4. The Gusties sent part of their roster to Waterloo, Iowa to take on Northern Iowa and kept the other half in St. Peter to face Southwest Minnesota State. The Gusties then combined parts of the two rosters to take on Sioux Falls later in the evening.
Men’s Tennis Sweeps UW-Eau Claire, Saint John’s 9-0
The Gustavus Adolphus College men's tennis team continued its stellar start to the season on Saturday, as it swept both the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Saint John's University 9-0. The Gusties took down the Blugolds Saturday morning at the Swanson Tennis Center before making their way north to defeat the Johnnies in Sartell, Minn. The wins bump Gustavus to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the MIAC.
Men’s Hockey Shut Out 3-0 By Bethel
The Gustavus Adolphus College men’s hockey team was shutout 3-0 by the Bethel University Royals Saturday night at Bethel University Arena-National Sports Center. Bethel played a consistent game, scoring once each period, leading to its three-point victory. The loss brings Gustavus to 6-13-4 overall and 5-7-2 in the MIAC, while Bethel improves to 3-18-2 overall and 2-12-0 in the league.
Women’s Track & Field Takes Fourth At Carleton’s Meet Of The Hearts
The Gustavus women’s track and field team took fourth place out of eight teams at Carleton’s Meet of the Hearts on Saturday. “We looked good overall with a few first place finishes and we have a bit of depth in areas,” Head Coach Dale Bahr said. “This gives us an idea of where we are at against similar competition.”
Men’s Track & Field Takes Third At Carleton’s Meet Of The Hearts
The Gustavus men’s track and field team took third place out of seven teams at Carleton’s Meet of the Hearts on Saturday. “The men had a very strong showing again,” Head Coach Dale Bahr said. “We are in mid-season form right now and seeing where everybody is at within the conference. So we’re looking to continue to push these guys through this part of the season. We ran a lot of people in a bunch of different events to see where they fall.”
Women’s Hockey Drops Tight Affair To Bethel 3-2
The Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey team fell to Bethel University in their second meeting of the weekend on Saturday afternoon at Don Roberts Ice Rink. Bethel took the win with a score of 3-2, bringing the Royals to 12-9-2 overall and 10-4-2 in the MIAC and dropping the Gusties to 8-11-4 overall and 7-6-3 in the league.
Women’s Basketball Takes Second Consecutive 30-Point Win With 75-41 Win Over Hamline
The Gustavus Adolphus College women's basketball team earned its second consecutive 30-point win on Saturday afternoon with a 75-41 victory over Hamline University at Gus Young Court. The win clinches the Gusties a home playoff game and they improve to 17-6 overall and 12-4 in the MIAC. The Pipers fall to 3-20 overall and 1-15 in the league.
Men’s Basketball Erases 20-Point Deficit, Defeats Hamline 101-91 In Overtime
Saturday afternoon’s MIAC men’s basketball game against Hamline University didn’t start well for Gustavus as the visiting Pipers raced to a double-digit advantage, leading by as much as 19 points in the first half. Hamline took a 20-point lead in the second, it’s largest of the game, but the Gusties showed pride and determination to erase that deficit and tie the game 74-74 with 3:19 left in regulation. Trailing 83-80 after a timeout and eight seconds on the game clock, Chris Narum (Sr., Eagan, Minn.) played the role of the hero as he sunk an off-balance fade-away three to tie the game with just five seconds on the clock, sending it to overtime. Having lost their previous two overtime contests this season, the Gusties flipped the script and went on to claim a 101-91 victory to improve to 10-13 overall and 7-11 in the MIAC.
Men’s Basketball Begins Three-Game Home Stand Saturday Against Hamline
The Gustavus men’s basketball team begins a three-game home stand Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. for game two of the season series against Hamline. The Gusties won game one of the series 85-70 on Jan. 9 in St. Paul. The Gusties enter the matchup with a 9-13 overall record and 6-11 mark in the MIAC, while the Pipers are 4-18 overall and 2-15 in the league. Gustavus has lost its last three games, while Hamline is on a six-game losing strea