Category: Softball

The Gustavus softball team met their second nationally-ranked opponent of the season — and second in a row — hosting No. 14 Saint Benedict for a MIAC home opener. The Gusties impressed in game one, defeating the Bennies 6-3, but fell in the rematch, as the Bennies picked up the 7-2 victory. 

After nearly two weeks off, the Gusties opened conference play against a formidable foe, facing nationally-ranked No. 11 Bethel Saturday afternoon. The Gusties dropped a tight game one in nine innings, 1-0, before falling 4-2 in the second matchup.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Caitlin Olafsson (Fy., Woodbury) has been nothing if not impressive in the first month of her freshman campaign. Over the Gusties’ trip to Florida, Olafsson went 10-for-24 at the plate with seven RBI and six runs scored in eight games. Olafsson hit her first collegiate home run in the team’s loss to Hope…

The Gusties finished their final day of competition in Florida with a split, falling to Colby College 5-4 before erupting for 12 runs in a 12-4 victory over Westminster. 

The Gusties picked up a split on their third day of competition in Florida, defeating falling to Hope by a score of 3-2 before defeating Washington & Jefferson by an impressive 8-1 score. 

The Gustavus softball team came up empty on the second game day of the team’s Florida trip, falling to Luther 3-0 and Millikin 6-2. 

Turns out all the Gusties needed was a little heat. For the first time all season, the Gustavus softball team posted two back-to-back wins on the first day of the Gusties’ Florida spring trip. Gustavus defeated St. Lawrence 4-0 to start the day, followed by a 6-3 victory over Manchester University later in the afternoon.

Add another big win for the Gusties to the list. Gustavus picked up its third win of the year — and third with more than 10 runs — in a Friday night doubleheader against Bethany Lutheran at the MSU Mankato Maverick All-Sports Dome. The Gusties fell in the late-night game two, losing 13-4 in ten…

Piper Otto picked up her first win of the season by throwing a five-inning no-hitter against North Central on 3/4. Otto struck out 12 of the 15 batters she faced as the Gusties cruised to a 12-0 victory over the Rams. Otto then helped Gustavus to its second win of the year with three more…

If the Gusties have proven anything in their second weekend of play, it’s that when they win, they win big. The Gusties picked up their second win of the season with Sunday’s game against UW-Eau Claire, defeating the Blugolds 11-5 in the victory. Later in the afternoon, the Gusties fell to UW-La Crosse by a…