Alli Joerger – Staff Writer Reaching the end of the 2021 season, the Gustavus football team hosted its final home game against the St. Olaf Oles on Nov. 6. After an excellent demonstration of perseverance and fan support, the Gusties prevailed over the Oles with a final score of 29-14. With this win, the Gusties conclude the regular season with an overall record of 7-2, a … Continue reading Football ends home season with a win

Brady Boie – Staff Writer To put it lightly, the Gustavus women’s volleyball team had a rollercoaster of a playoff weekend while vying for the MIAC championship. Their weekend began with a semifinal match against the St. Olaf Oles. Although the Gusties had a significantly better regular season record than the Oles, the Gustie women knew that it would be a challenge. “We went in knowing … Continue reading Mission Unblockable: Volleyball wins MIAC

Luke Siegle – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the conference meet last Saturday, Oct. 30. Both teams finished with top-five performances, the men finished in fourth while the women took third to round out the MIAC season. “Conference was a meet unlike any other as far as the atmosphere. The level of support was a head above the rest,” … Continue reading Cross Country shines in Conference meet

Luna Walker – Staff Writer The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team has their eyes set on yet another championship, bouncing back from a 5-2 opening night loss against Lawrence University by securing a 7-4 victory over the Vikings, giving them their first win of the season. With that win in their pockets, the Golden Gusties move to a 1-1 record. In their first game of the season, it … Continue reading Hockey has mixed results in season opener

Allison Fajt – Staff Writer The Women’s and Men’s swim and dive team has a great start to their season this weekend with a home victory. Morningside University simply was no match for Gustavus in the water. The Gustie women ended the meet with a score of 108-88 and the men ended 126-69. “Honestly I think the teams we will be competing against later in the … Continue reading Swim & Dive dominates in season opener

Brady Boie – Staff Writer After something of a rough (pumpkin)patch in the season, the Gustavus women’s soccer team was set to play Bethel in a conference game on Oct. 23. The game was a difficult back and forth with neither team displaying any particular advantage, culminating in a double overtime situation for the Gusties. Eventually, the Gusties managed to prevail over their opponents as First-year Lillian … Continue reading Women’s soccer wins in frightening OT

Alli Joerger – Staff Writer The Gustavus women’s volleyball team has had a spooktacular season. Their dominant play throughout the year has brought the team together and given the Gusties an opportunity to snag the number one seed as the season draws to a close. “Bethel and Hamline have a big match this weekend, and depending on the outcome of that game, we will either be the … Continue reading Volleyball has monstrous weekend

Allison Fajt – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s soccer team suffered a disappointing loss Saturday Oct. 16 against St. Olaf at Northfield. With a 2-4 final score the chance to win the regular season MIAC was gone. Yet Sunday they redeemed themselves with a 1-0 win in an intense home game against UW Whitewater. “It’s a little difficult playing back to back games but we’ve done … Continue reading Men’s soccer loses winning streak

Alli Joerger – Staff Writer After the 2021 ITA Midwest Region Championship, the Gustavus Tennis team was dissatisfied with not qualifying athletes for the ITA Cup. Nonetheless they are content with their overall performances and are currently gearing up for the spring season. In a turn of events, doubles semi finalists at the Region tournament Senior Nick Aney and Junior Alex Budde were told four days … Continue reading Aney and Budde qualify for ITA Cup

Luke Siegle – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country team headed to Lacrosse last Friday Oct. 15 to compete in their final meet before conference. Runners for both the men and women teams ran some of their lifetime personal records which led to top-five finishes for both teams. The high finishes for both are very encouraging, but they are determined to build off this … Continue reading Cross country at full speed