Last year the Gusties finished with a 63-60 loss to St. Thomas and ended up sharing the MIAC Championship title. According to Senior Brittany Holm, this requires some changes to be made this year. “We were one of the top defensive teams in the conference, but there’s always room for improvement. Also, rebounding can be greatly improved. We may not have ‘redwood-type’ post players that … Continue reading Women’s Basketball looks to claim a second consecutive MIAC Championship

Last year the women’s hockey team posted a 22-6-2 record and finished first in the MIAC Conference for the sixth straight season. Gustavus has built a Women’s Hockey empire, winning a total of nine conference titles and appearing in three national championships since the program’s first season in 1997-98. The Gustie women earned a place in the NCAA Championships last season and finished fourth. Despite … Continue reading Women’s Hockey: A modern dynasty

It’s a start to a new season, and the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team could not be more excited. Their season opener was last weekend at the MIAC Showcase, where the Gusties came away with a 2-1 victory over Augsburg and another 2-1 victory over St. Mary’s. With such a great performance last weekend at the Showcase, the Gusties have gotten their season off to a … Continue reading Reloading and ready to hit the ice for a new season

After a 1-3-1 start to the season, the Gustavus Men’s Soccer team has rebounded to post a 10-4-3 overall record, including a 5-1-3 record in the MIAC. The Gusties kept their playoff hopes alive with a 2-0 win at Hamline in St. Paul on Tuesday afternoon despite difficult conditions and a brutal wind. The win extends the Gusties’ conference unbeaten streak to seven matches (5-0-2) … Continue reading Men’s Soccer: Fighting for the postseason

Coming off a disappointing 20-0 loss at the hands of 20th ranked Bethel University, the Gustavus Football team finds itself heading into the final four games of the season still fielding a chance of securing its first winning season since going 6-4 in 2008. The Gusties will travel to St. John’s this weekend, looking to avoid suffering back-to-back losses for the first time this season. … Continue reading Football team gearing up for stretch run

The Gustavus Women’s Cross Country team is building toward a strong finish to their 2010 season. The team most recently competed in the Tori Neubauer Invite this past weekend in La Crosse, Wis. “[The meet] was really good. Over half the team had [personal records]. La Crosse is one of our favorite courses to run, and we are always really excited. Overall, across the board, … Continue reading Building toward a strong finish

The Gustavus women are back from their excursion to Mobile, Ala. for the ITA National Small College Championships. Senior Sam Frank competed in the singles tournament while Junior Megan Gaard and Senior Marianne Barau competed in the doubles portion. The players earned spots in the National Tournament after winning the singles and doubles finals at the ITA Regional Competition, which was hosted by Gustavus Sept. … Continue reading Women’s Tennis: Fun in the sun

The construction of the new academic building on campus may prompt curiosity within the student body and questions regarding Gustavus’s next course of action. One subject that has yielded much deliberation is the rumor of a Lund Center renovation and expansion. Following the arrival of President Jack Ohle in 2008 was the institution of a new strategic plan of action that discussed improvement of campus … Continue reading Lund Center renovation will eventually materialize