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  • Big Second Half Propels Football Past Simpson 35-26 In Season-Opener

    Big Second Half Propels Football Past Simpson 35-26 In Season-Opener

    Indianola, Iowa – The Gustavus Adolphus football team kicked off its 2012 season with a 35-26 win over Simpson College on Saturday afternoon at Bill Buxton Stadium.  Gustavus was able to capitalize on Simpson’s mistakes throughout the day, scoring two defensive touchdowns and forcing a total of five turnovers.  Gustavus wins its first season-opener since…

  • Men’s Soccer Edges North Park 1-0 In Double Overtime

    Chicago, Ill. – The Gustavus men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three  with a hard-fought 1-0 double overtime victory at North Park University under the lights on Friday night.  After over 100 minutes of scoreless soccer, the Gusties claimed the important regional win after a David Lilly (So., Maple Grove, Minn.) shot in…

  • Volleyball Defeats Coe, Falls To UW-Eau Claire On Opening Day Of Augsburg Tournament

    Minneapolis – The Gustavus volleyball team went 1-1 on the opening day of the Augsburg College Tournament being held at Si Melby Hall this Friday and Saturday.  The Gusties defeated Coe College 3-1 in their opening match, then fell to UW-Eau Claire 3-1 in the nightcap.  Gustavus will head into tomorrow’s matches with an overall…

  • Football Set To Open Season At Simpson This Saturday

    Football Set To Open Season At Simpson This Saturday

    The Gustavus football team will open the season with a non-conference road test against Simpson College on Sept. 8 at 1:00 p.m. in Indianola, Iowa.  Simpson enters Saturday’s game with a 1-0 record after defeating UW-River Falls 31-22 last Saturday in River Falls, Wis. The live call of the Gustavus vs. Simpson game can be…

  • Women’s Golf Heads To Wartburg Invite This Weekend

    Women’s Golf Heads To Wartburg Invite This Weekend

    The Gustavus women’s golf team will travel to Waverly, Iowa to take part in the Wartburg College Invitational held Sept. 8-9 at the Centennial Oaks Country Club. The Gusties are most recently coming off a strong showing in their season debut at the Georgianni Memorial Invite held last weekend in Eau Claire, Wis.  Gustavus finished…

  • Volleyball Heads To Augsburg Tournament This Weekend

    Volleyball Heads To Augsburg Tournament This Weekend

    The Gustavus volleyball team will travel to Minneapolis to take part in the Augsburg Volleyball Invitational held on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8, in Si Melby Hall. The Gusties will kick off the tournament with a match against Coe College on Friday at 2:00 p.m.  They will then cap the evening with a showdown against…

  • Sam Falk Named MIAC Women’s Golf Athlete Of The Week

    St. Paul – Gustavus Adolphus women’s golfer Sam Falk (So., Glenwood, Minn.) has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Golf Athlete-of-the-Week following her performance at the season-opening Georgianni Memorial Invitational held over the weekend in Eau Claire, Wis. A team captain in her second year wearing the Three Crowns, Falk led the Gusties…

  • Men’s Soccer Rolls Past Martin Luther 7-1

    Men’s Soccer Rolls Past Martin Luther 7-1

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s soccer team used a first half offensive explosion to propel itself past Martin Luther College 7-1 on Wednesday afternoon at the Gustie Soccer Field.  The Gusties picked up goals from six different players, as senior midfielder Grant Steine (Chaska, Minn.) led the way with a pair – his…

  • Volleyball Goes 3-1 At UW-Whitewater Tournament To Begin Season

    Whitewater, Wis. – The Gustavus volleyball team kicked off its 2012 season with a strong showing at the UW-Whitewater Tournament held Friday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Kris Russell Arena.  The Gusties finished the two-day invite with a record of 3-1 after picking up wins over Wheaton College (3-2), UW-Oshkosh (3-1), and…

  • Senior Anna Eames Wins Silver Medal At Paralympic Games

    Story courtesy of Matt Thomas – Media Relations Manager Gustavus senior swimmer Anna Eames captured a silver medal in London at the Paralympic Games on Monday, Sept. 3, in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay event. It’s Eames’ third Paralympic medal of her career as she adds this silver medal to gold and bronze medals that…