Tag: Women’s Basketball

  • Women’s Basketball Falls to Saint Ben’s 70-60; Blazers Capture Outright MIAC Title

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team saw an opportunity at a shared Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title slip away Saturday afternoon with a 70-60 home loss to the College of Saint Benedict. Junior post Bri Monahan led all players with 27 points, but the Blazers had four players in double-figures including Anna Heikenen with 17. Saint…

  • Women’s Basketball Collapses in Second Half, Falls to Carleton 57-53

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team took a 14-point lead into the halftime break, but let it all slip away in the second half, falling to Carleton 57-53 Wednesday night in Northfield. Sophomore guard Jess Vadnais, who finished with a game-high 19 points, was held without a field-goal attempt in the second half. The loss drops…

  • Women’s Basketball Beats St. Olaf 82-55

    Gustavus junior Bri Monahan scored a career-high 32 points to help the Gusties beat St. Olaf 82-55 on Gus Young Court in St. Peter on Wednesday. Monahan became the first Gustavus women’s basketball player in 14 years to score 30 points in a game. With the win, Gustavus extended its winning streak to four games…

  • Women’s Basketball Cruises to 78-63 Win Over Bethel

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team overcame a one-point halftime deficit and broke the game wide open in the second half, downing Bethel University, 78-63, on Saturday afternoon in a MIAC game at Gus Young Court in St. Peter. The Gusties, who improve to 7-3 overall, 5-2 in the MIAC, had three players in double figures…

  • Women’s Basketball Uses 17-0 Second Half Run To Down Saint Mary’s 70-58

    Leading Saint Mary’s 34-31 at halftime, the Gustavus women’s basketball team opened the second half of Wednesday’s game on a 17-0 run en route to a 70-58 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over the Cardinals in Winona. Jess Vadnais led all players with 23 points, including 21 in the second half. Gustavus improves its record…

  • Women’s Basketball Defeats Carleton 67-58

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team picked up an important early season win by knocking off first place Carleton 67-58 in St. Peter, Minn. on Saturday evening. Sophomore wing Jess Vadnais led all scorers with 26 points, while teammate Bri Monahan contributed 23 points.

  • Women’s Basketball Falls to St. Thomas 67-53

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team dropped to 2-2 in the MIAC with a 67-53 loss to St. Thomas in St. Peter, Minn. on Wednesday night. The Gusties closed to within four points (47-51) with 7:26 left in the game, but the Tommies finished with a 16-6 run to claim the 14-point victory. Erica Opdahl led…

  • Women’s Basketball Holds Off St. Kate’s 72-68

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team survived early foul trouble by post players Erin Boese and Bri Monahan and held off a late rally by St. Catherine to win 72-68 Monday night in St. Peter. Boese and Monahan scored 15 and 14 points, respectively, to lead the Gusties who moved to 4-2 overall, 2-1 in the…

  • Women’s Basketball Edged By Concordia 54-52

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team fell to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the MIAC with a 54-52 loss to Concordia Saturday afternoon in St. Peter. The Gusties, who trailed 33-27 at halftime, fought back to tie the score at 52-52 with 44 seconds remaining only to see Cobber junior Sarah Krabbenhoft hit a jumper with…

  • Women’s Basketball Rallies to Defeat Hamline 55-51

    The Gustavus women’s basketball team rallied in the final five minutes to defeat Hamline 55-51 in St. Peter, Minn. on Wednesday evening. Bri Monahan led the Gusties in scoring with 21 points. Jess Vadnais, who hit a big three-point basket to give Gustavus a 47-46 lead with 4:21 left, finished with 17 points.