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Holtan Breaks Kills Record, Volleyball Wins 3-1 Over Chicago in NCAA Regional First Round
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The Gustavus volleyball team stayed hot in its first round of the NCAA Regional Tournament in a 3-1 victory. The Gusties won the first set 25-16, dropped a 25-21 second set, and finished strong with a 25-22 third set and a 25-17 fourth. In her 22 kill performance, Kate Holtan (Sr., Rochester) broke the program kills record with 1,695 previously held by Val Flom with 1,684 (1983-86).
Embacher, Holtan Earn AVCA All-Region Honors
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its annual All-Region awards on Thursday and Gustavus is represented by Hailey Embacher (Sr., Mankato) and Kate Holtan (Sr., Rochester).
Dobson, Schwartz Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Men’s Soccer Team
Gustavus men’s soccer players Trace Dobson (Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Cole Schwartz (Sr., Jakarta, Indonesia) have been selected to the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, which was announced Thursday. Academic All-District Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
Ashpole, Cocchiarella Named MIAC Women’s Soccer All-Conference
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its women's soccer postseason awards Wednesday and five Gusties were recognized. Katie Ashpole (Sr., Chaska) and Page Cocchiarella (Sr., Owatonna) were selected to the All-Conference Team, while Megan King (Jr., Savage) and Rachel Rehnelt (Sr., Albert Lea) were named honorable mention.
Hecht Named MIAC Defensive Player of the Year, Gibbons and Anderson Earn All-Conference
MIAC Release BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Three Gustavus men’s soccer players were named MIAC All-Conference and a trio were named honorable mention on Wednesday afternoon. Rookie Jared Hecht (So.., Apple Valley) was named the MIAC Defensive Player of the Year while Matthew Gibbons (Sr., Minneapolis) earned his third straight all conference nod. Otis Anderson (So., Minneapolis) also […]
Abegglen Earns Fourth MIAC Special Teams Athlete of the Week Honor
Andrew Abegglen (Jr., Mound) was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal tries in Saturday's 29-14 win over St. Olaf. His field goals were of 32, 42, and 23 yards. The 42-yarder was his career-long. Abegglen is now one made field goal shy of tying the Gustavus program record for made field goals in a season (13).
Volleyball Heads to UW-Eau Claire for NCAA Regional, Will Face Chicago
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Monday morning announced the 64-team field for its Division III Volleyball Championship and Gustavus (26-5) is selected to face the University of Chicago (17-9) in the first round of the regional tournament, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Swim and Dive Hosts Duals Against UW-Stevens Point and MSU
SAINT PETER, Minn. - The Gustavus men’s and women’s swim & dive teams hosted UW-Stevens Point and Minnesota State Mankato for a triangular meet on Saturday. The men lost to UW-Stevens Point 161-137 and the women won over UW-Stevens Point 164-136 and lost to MSU 200-100.
Volleyball Wins MIAC Championship, Advances To NCAA Tourney
ST. PETER, Minn. – For the fifth time since 2015, the Gustavus volleyball team is bound for the national tournament after claiming the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Playoff Championship, defeating Bethel University in four sets with scores of 15-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-18 advancing to NCAA Championships for the tenth time in program history. The Gusties have now won four MIAC Volleyball Playoff titles, tied with Concordia for the second-most in league history - two shy of the conference record.
Men’s Hockey Shuts Out UW-Stout
SAINT PETER, Minn. - The Gustavus men's hockey team hosted UW-Stout for a non-conference game on Saturday night and took a 2-0 win. With the win the Gusties move to 2-2 overall.