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Gusties compete at WIAC Regional: Gymnastics posts team score of 175.925

In their past two weeks of action, the Gustavus gymnastics team hosted UW-Oshkosh on February 29 for a senior day celebration and then competed in the joint WIAC Championships/NCGA Regional Meet on March 7. A tough opponent for the last dual meet of the season, UW-Oshkosh entered the competition first overall in the WIAC at 7-1 and defended their throne successfully, emerging with a score … Continue reading Gusties compete at WIAC Regional: Gymnastics posts team score of 175.925

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Women’s Hockey wins MIAC Playoffs: Four Gusties nominated for All-Conference

On March 7, the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team squared off against Augsburg with the MIAC Playoff title on the line. Heading into postseason, the Gusties were ranked fourth nationally and secured the No. 1 seed for playoffs after earning the program’s 16th regular season title. With this No. 1 seed comes the advantage of playing at home for the remainder of the tournament. After a … Continue reading Women’s Hockey wins MIAC Playoffs: Four Gusties nominated for All-Conference

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First-year Oscar Wikström clinched the final match for the Gusties in the ITA Indoor Championships against No. 11 Kenyon College. Wikström earned MIAC Athlete of the Week honors for his efforts in the deciding match.
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Men’s Tennis defeats Grinnell and Augustana: Gusties move up to No. 15 in the nation

The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team had a quick turnaround following the ITA Indoor Championships, facing off against two non-conference opponents the following weekend. At the ITA Indoor Championships, hosted by Gustavus, the team faced off against some of the top-ranked teams in the country. The Gusties came into the tournament ranked No. 20 in the nation, but after a dramatic 5-4 win against No. 11 … Continue reading Men’s Tennis defeats Grinnell and Augustana: Gusties move up to No. 15 in the nation

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Senior Aly Freeman pitches for the Gusties during a game last season. Freeman is a force on the mound and has a 0.349 batting percentage that earned her both All-Conference and Academic All-America honors last season.
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Softball travels to Rochester: Gusties split games 2-2 during first weekend of competition

The Gustavus softball team finished last season at 17-19 and 8-14 in the MIAC, good for eighth place. This season, a veteran returning core and a strong crop of younger players hopes to better both of those marks and reach the conference playoffs. Head Coach Britt Stewart is in her fourth year at the helm and commented on the team’s prospects this season. “We are … Continue reading Softball travels to Rochester: Gusties split games 2-2 during first weekend of competition

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First-year Hailey Holland chases down a Bethel opponent to win the puck back for the Gusties. The team recently defeated St. Mary’s in the semifinals and booked their ticket to the Championship.
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Women’s Hockey moves on to MIAC finals: No. 4 Gusties set to faceoff against Augsburg

After sweeping Bethel in two straight shutout performances, the No. 4 ranked Gustavus Women’s Hockey team advanced to the MIAC Playoffs as the top seed. Their last series of the regular season featured a matchup with Bethel that held important implications for playoff seeding. In the first game, the Gusties got onto the board just 7:23 into the game. The Gusties played solid defense early … Continue reading Women’s Hockey moves on to MIAC finals: No. 4 Gusties set to faceoff against Augsburg

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Women’s Tennis moves to 3-0 in the MIAC: Gusties sweep Hamline and Concordia

After facing difficult competition early in the year, the Gustavus Women’s Tennis Team got back on track last weekend with two convincing MIAC wins at the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties opened their spring season with a routine 9-0 victory over St. Mary’s in Winona before taking off on trips to Iowa and Washington on back-to-back weekends. “Great start to the spring season against a … Continue reading Women’s Tennis moves to 3-0 in the MIAC: Gusties sweep Hamline and Concordia

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Junior Taylor Rooney competes in the 60 meter hurdles at the Mankato State University Invite. Rooney also recently competed at the USATF Indoor Championship meet
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Track and Field competes at Mankato: Rooney competes at USATF Indoor Championships

After competing with a split squad at SDSU and Carleton the weekend of February 15, the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams competed in Mankato this past weekend in their last meet before the MIAC Indoor Championships. While one group stayed closer to home and competed at Carleton, a number of Gusties traveled to Brookings, SD to compete at the South Dakota State … Continue reading Track and Field competes at Mankato: Rooney competes at USATF Indoor Championships

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First-year Maddy Rice dribbles past a Bethel opponent during a game earlier this season. The Gusties recently defeated Hamline in the first round of playoffs and will move on to the semifinals.
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Women’s Basketball heads to semifinals: Gusties defeat Hamline in the first round of playoffs

The cards were stacked against the Gustavus Women’s basketball team heading into post-season play. The Gusties were nursing a three-game losing streak, still feeling the absence of a key starter in Gabby Bowlin, out for more than a month with a wrist injury, and just this past week lost their third-leading scorer Paige Richert to a knee injury. Given the circumstances and the young roster, … Continue reading Women’s Basketball heads to semifinals: Gusties defeat Hamline in the first round of playoffs

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Sophomores Jordyn Peterson and Jamie Byrne fight for good positioning on a Bethel opponent. This past weekend, the team defeated the Royals 4-0 on Friday and 3-0 on Saturday to win the MIAC title and secure the No. 1 seed heading into postseason.
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Women’s Hockey crowned MIAC Champions: Gusties sweep Bethel to claim No. 1 playoff seed

This past weekend, the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team was crowned champions of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the 16th time in program history. With a close race for the MIAC title, it came down to the last weekend of games to determine the regular season champions. On Friday, Feb. 21 the Gusties traveled to Bethel University for the first of two games against the … Continue reading Women’s Hockey crowned MIAC Champions: Gusties sweep Bethel to claim No. 1 playoff seed

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Senior Yassine Derbani is off to a strong start for the Gusties, winning all three of his matchups this season. The team has seen some early success, starting their 2019 campaign 3-0.
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Men’s Tennis set to host ITA indoor: Gusties start season 3 – 0

The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team is off to a hot start in their 2019 campaign. The team has won its first three matches of the season and hope to take this momentum into the ITA National Indoor Championships this weekend.  This annual competition hosted by Gustavus showcases some of the top Division 3 teams in the country including Emory University, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, the University of Chicago, … Continue reading Men’s Tennis set to host ITA indoor: Gusties start season 3 – 0

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