Category: Softball

  • Kate Rentschler Named To 2013 MIAC Softball All-Tournament Team

    Kate Rentschler Named To 2013 MIAC Softball All-Tournament Team

    St. Paul – The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the All-Tournament Team for the 2013 MIAC Softball Playoffs on Monday, May 6.  Among the list of First and Second Team recipients was Gustavus senior Kate Rentschler (Lakefield, Minn.) who led the Gustie offense throughout the weekend. With the tournament format amended to include all…

  • Softball’s Kate Rentschler Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

    Softball’s Kate Rentschler Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

    St. Peter, Minn. – The 2013 Capital One Academic All-District Softball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.  Among the list of individuals receiving Academic All-District honors was senior Kate Rentschler (Lakefield, Minn.) who…

  • Softball Knocked Out Of MIAC Playoffs By Bethel

    Softball Knocked Out Of MIAC Playoffs By Bethel

    Mankato, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus softball team was knocked out of the MIAC Playoffs by Bethel University on Sunday morning at Caswell Park.  The Royals defeated the Gusties 5-2 to advance to the MIAC Playoff Championship against St. Thomas later in the morning.  Gustavus concludes its season 15-19 overall, while Bethel improved to 27-14…

  • Softball Falls 8-0 St. Thomas, Defeats St. Olaf 11-2 To Stay Alive In MIAC Playoffs

    Softball Falls 8-0 St. Thomas, Defeats St. Olaf 11-2 To Stay Alive In MIAC Playoffs

    Mankato, Minn. – On what was another cold and windy day at Caswell Park, the Gustavus Adolphus softball team did what it had to to stay alive and earn a place as one of the three teams still standing in the MIAC Playoffs.  The Gusties fell to No. 1 seed St. Thomas 8-0 in six…

  • Softball Defeats Carleton 7-6, Saint Mary’s 8-4 To Win MIAC Playoff Pool D

    Softball Defeats Carleton 7-6, Saint Mary’s 8-4 To Win MIAC Playoff Pool D

    Mankato, Minn. – Through the frigid temperatures and freezing rain, and despite the fact that the Gustavus softball team had won just one game over its past eight leading up to the MIAC Playoffs, the Gusties prevailed and with a pair of victories on Friday at Caswell Park. To begin the afternoon in Pool D,…

  • Softball To Battle Saint Mary’s And Carleton In MIAC Playoff Pool Play On Friday

    Softball To Battle Saint Mary’s And Carleton In MIAC Playoff Pool Play On Friday

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus softball team is set to take part in the 2013 MIAC Playoffs beginning Friday, May 3 at Caswell Park in Mankato, Minn.  Gustavus enters the tournament as the No. 5 seed after finishing the regular season 12-17 overall and 9-9 in the MIAC.  Because of the revamped playoff…

  • Seeds, Pools Announced For 12-Team 2013 MIAC Playoffs

    Release courtesy of the MIAC ST. PAUL, Minn. — Last week, all 12 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) softball teams learned they’d be in the 2013 MIAC Softball Playoff field when the league decided to alter its format after the regular season was decimated by inclement weather. Thursday, all 12 teams learned their seed, pool…

  • Softball Drops Pair To Bethel In Regular Season Finale

    Softball Drops Pair To Bethel In Regular Season Finale

    St. Peter, Minn. – Although the Gustavus softball team’s offense showed improvement compared to its last six games, it still wasn’t enough against Bethel University on Tuesday afternoon at the Gustie Softball Field.  The Gusties suffered their second consecutive sweep, falling 6-4 in game one and 8-4 in game two.  Gustavus concludes the 2013 regular…

  • Softball Suffers Sweep At The Hands Of St. Thomas

    St. Paul – The Gustavus Adolphus softball team suffered a pair of losses to MIAC leader St. Thomas on Tuesday at South Field.  The Gusties fell 9-1 in game one and 6-0 in game two.  Gustavus heads into tomorrow’s regular season finale at 12-15 overall and 9-7 in the MIAC, while St. Thomas improves to…

  • Softball Hits The Road To Face St. Thomas Today

    Softball Hits The Road To Face St. Thomas Today

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus softball team will head to St. Paul to face the University of St. Thomas in a doubleheader on Monday, April 29.  The Gusties and Tommies will square off in game one at 3:30 p.m.  Gustavus heads into the twin bill at 12-13 overall and 9-5 in the MIAC, while…