Category: Women’s Tennis

  • Women’s Tennis Falls To Carleton 5-3 In MIAC Playoff Title Match

    For the first time in the six-year history of the MIAC Women’s Tennis Playoffs, Gustavus did not claim the title. After defeating the Gusties 5-4 for the MIAC regular title on April 29, the Carleton Knights responded with a 5-3 decision over defending champion Gustavus on Saturday night in St. Peter, Minn. The Knights will…

  • Men’s And Women’s Tennis Teams Set To Host MIAC Playoffs This Weekend

    Preview courtesy of Matt Higgins, Assistant to the Executive Director of the MIAC The Gustavus men’s and women’s tennis teams are set to host the 2012 MIAC Playoffs this weekend in St. Peter, Minn.  On the women’s side, postseason action begins Friday with No. 3 St. Olaf meeting No. 6 St. Catherine in one quarterfinal,…

  • Megan Gaard Named April Female Student-Athlete Of The Month

    Megan Gaard Named April Female Student-Athlete Of The Month

    An indisputable leader for the Gustavus women’s tennis team has been senior Megan Gaard and for her outstanding play during the final month of the regular season, the Office of Sports Information has named Gaard Female Student-Athlete of the Month for April, presented by Thrivent Financial.

  • Women’s Tennis Falls 5-4 To Carleton, Knights Crowned 2012 MIAC Champion

    Women’s Tennis Falls 5-4 To Carleton, Knights Crowned 2012 MIAC Champion

    St. Peter, Minn. – Streaks, just like records, are meant to be broken – sports have taught us that.  For more than two decades, the Gustavus women’s tennis team, under the direction of the Head Coach Jon Carlson, has enjoyed one of the more brilliant streaks seen in collegiate women’s tennis.  At 2:44 p.m. on…

  • Women’s Tennis Tops Bethel 9-0

    St. Peter, Minn. – With a 9-0 win over Bethel on Saturday afternoon in the Swanson Tennis Center, the Gustavus women’s tennis improved to 9-0 in the MIAC and 16-7 overall.  Bethel finishes its season at 1-9 in the MIAC and 6-13 overall. “We played well today and set ourselves up for a big match…

  • Women’s Tennis To Play Bethel In St. Peter On Saturday

    Women’s Tennis To Play Bethel In St. Peter On Saturday

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s tennis team will face Bethel University on Saturday, April 28 at 3:00 p.m. in the Swanson Tennis Center.  The match was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday morning in St. Paul and has been moved due to weather. Gustavus Women’s Tennis Schedule

  • Women’s Tennis Wins Fifth Straight, 9-0 Over St. Olaf

    Women’s Tennis Wins Fifth Straight, 9-0 Over St. Olaf

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s tennis team is beginning to heat up down the backstretch of the regular season, picking up another win this afternoon by defeating St. Olaf by the score of 9-0 at the Brown Outdoor Courts.  The Gusties improve to 15-7 overall and 8-0 in the MIAC. Gustavus has swept…

  • Megan Gaard Garners MIAC Women’s Tennis Athlete Of The Week Honors

    Megan Gaard Garners MIAC Women’s Tennis Athlete Of The Week Honors

    St. Paul, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus senior women’s tennis player Megan Gaard (Edina, Minn.) has been named the MIAC Women’s Tennis Athlete-of-the-Week for her efforts in Gustavus’ back-to-back 9-0 wins over Saint Benedict and St. Thomas this week. Gaard kicked off the week with an 8-0 win over Saint Ben’s Aly Brandell and Sarah Rossman…

  • Women’s Tennis Tops St. Thomas 9-0, Gaard Earns 100th Career Doubles Victory

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s tennis team extended its winning-streak to four matches with a 9-0 win over St. Thomas on Saturday afternoon in the Swanson Tennis Center.  For the second consecutive match, Gustavus swept both the doubles and singles competitions.  The Gusties improve to 14-7 overall and 7-0 in the MIAC, while…

  • Women’s Tennis Sweeps Saint Ben’s 9-0

    The Gustavus women’s tennis team picked up a 9-0 win over Saint Benedict on Wednesday afternoon in St. Joseph, Minn.  The Gusties swept both the singles and doubles competitions, improving to 13-7 overall and 6-0 in the MIAC. After ten straight matches on the road, a period in which the they went 5-5, the Gusties…