The Gustavus men’s hockey team remains in first position in the MIAC after defeating division opponents Augsburg in back to back games last week. The Gusties won 6-2 at home last Friday, and 3-2 on Saturday in Minneapolis. The series sweep placed Gustavus two points ahead of Hamline in the MIAC standings with a division record of 6-1-1. The Pipers follow with a 5-0-1 division … Continue reading Men’s hockey holds first place in MIAC
With a hard fought win over St. Benedict’s and a composed victory over Bethel, the Gustavus women’s basketball team retained their hold of first place in the MIAC. With an impressive record of 9-1 in division and 11-2 overall, the Gusties have consistently outplayed their opponents. At Bethel last Saturday, the Gusties played a tight game against the Royals. Back and forth play left Gustavus … Continue reading Record tying start propels women’s basketball
2010 has been a fantastic handful of days for Mark Hanson’s squad, starting out the new year with a series of wins. After a rough pair of games in Hawai’i over Christmas, the Gusties welcomed MIAC foes warmly with convincing wins over Macalester and St. Olaf, extending their conference winning streak to six games. This past Saturday, Gustavus played host to Hamline. Despite a poor … Continue reading MIAC leading men’s basketball downs Tommies
Ice time is hard to come by at Gustavus; multiple hockey teams and January broomballers crowd the rink at all hours. Recently though, a new squad has been covering the ice: the Gustie Blades, a synchronized skating club. The women of the Gustie Blades can be seen perfecting their latest routine, which is themed “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” The club was created three years ago … Continue reading Gustie Blades skating in style
Despite breaking a 50-game Conference winning streak this past weekend, the Gustie Women are ready to rebound this weekend against St. Olaf The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team is looking for a quick turnaround after a tough weekend on the ice. On Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 the Gustie women saw their 50-game winning streak in Conference play come to an end at the hands of St. … Continue reading Checking in
The Gustie Women’s Swimming and Diving team has made quite a splash in the first half of the season, arguably putting up its best start since it last won the MIAC Championship two years ago. The team’s latest effort at the Falcon Invite earned the squad a second place finish in a talented field of nine other schools. “We have a lot of solid swimmers,” … Continue reading Making a splash
Achange in the season means the return of Gustavus Women’s Basketball. Their last season ended abruptly in the quarterfinals of the MIAC Championship to Bethel. The women ended their season with a record of 16-10. In their final game against the Bethel Royals, both teams battled closely for a victory until the Royals began to outscore the Gusties in the final four minutes of play. … Continue reading Gustie Women ready for tip-off
After placing second in the National Tournament last year, the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team is back for more this season. So far, the Gusties have started off their season 3-2-1, defeating St. Olaf last Saturday 5-4. Junior forward Brad Wieck feels the team has been doing well so far. “The season is still early, but so far we have the same attitude as last year. … Continue reading Skating with purpose
Gustie Men optimistic about the prospects of the 2009-10 season as they return three starters from last season’s team and will rely on contributions from first-year players The Men’s Basketball team has an exciting season ahead of it with the graduation of just a few seniors and the addition of a few first-year players to add to the strength of the team. In a preseason … Continue reading Gustavus Men’s Basketball driving full speed into new season
To say the Gustavus Women’s Rugby team has surpassed expectations for its season this year is a significant understatement. After finishing second in the Minnesota Final Four, the Gustie women traveled to Platteville, WI for the Midwest Sweet Sixteen Playoffs on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2009. Despite a number three seed in its pool, the Women’s Rugby team upset the number one seed, Illinois … Continue reading Gustavus Women’s Rugby: making the tries count
