The Gustavus men’s tennis team kicked off the fall season by competing in the Drake Invitational, competing in both singles and doubles brackets. Two Gusties, Seniors Mohanad Alhouni and Mason Bultje advanced to the semifinals in each of their brackets. Alhouni would defeat Josef Altman of NWMSU 6-3, 6-1, Jarod Hing of Tulsa, 3-6, 7-5, 10-7 until falling to Omaha’s Nathan Reekie 6-2, 6-1. Bultje … Continue reading Gusties win singles and doubles titles: Men’s Tennis off to a commanding start

The Gustavus football team made the trek north to Moorhead, MN last weekend to take on the No. 20 ranked Cobbers of Concordia College. Despite a 14-10 lead going into halftime, the Gusties were unable to hold on and fell 27-17. This loss moved the Gusties to 3-2 on the season and 2-1 in the MIAC. “Our guys played hard, and it was a tough … Continue reading Gusties defeated by No. 20 ranked Concordia: Football moves to 2-1 record in MIAC play

As the season has progressed for the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams, one thing has stayed the same; an extremely strong, tight-knit bond shared throughout the entirety of the team. Team dynamic has been one of the biggest factors for the Gustavus runners this season. This strong comradery is exemplified by many leaders on the team. “The season is going very well, and … Continue reading Gusties maintain strong team dynamic: Cross Country prepares for conference meet

The Gustavus Women’s tennis team was in action last weekend for the Fall Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament. The event was hosted here in St. Peter and featured competitors from 30 of the top teams in the Midwest Region. Numerous Gusties made deep runs in the tournament, but none were as exciting or noteworthy as Junior Briana Hartmann, who won all of her singles matches … Continue reading Gusties compete in ITA Tournament: Hartmann wins singles and earns All-American status

The Gusties went 2-1 this past week, beating UW-Stout 2-1, falling to St. Thomas 2-0, and defeating St. Olaf 3-1. The Golden Gusties won a 2-1 contest against the University of Wisconsin-Stout, pushing their overall record to 5-1-1. The scoring started off early for Gustavus as Sophomore Abby Mullenbach scored just over 14 minutes into the match. The rest of the half, however, would remain … Continue reading Women’s soccer defeats St. Olaf: Gusties hold 3-1 record in MIAC play

So far this season, the defending MIAC champion Gustavus volleyball team has compiled 14 total wins and has only been defeated three times, while holding a 3-1 record in MIAC conference play. With a strong overall record of 14-3, the Gusties are currently ranked number 11 in the nation. However the Gusties suffered rare back to back losses to Bethel and eighth ranked Northwestern. Both … Continue reading Volleyball bounces back: Gusties defeat Macalaster after falling in back-to-back games

After three weeks on campus, the women’s soccer team is starting to play as a single unit and is forming into a competitive team, according to Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie. All of their hard work and effort over the weeks showed in a trip the team took this past weekend for the Advantage Emblem Cup Tournament in Duluth. During the trip, the Gusties faced off … Continue reading Women’s soccer confident after opening games: Gusties show promise after weekend in Duluth

Gustavus Men’s Soccer is 3-0 after a slew of strong defensive performances led by Junior Goalkeeper Matt Bateman. Bateman’s two shutouts in the team’s first two contests against UW-Superior (1-0) and St. Scholastica (1-0), his sixth and seventh career shutouts, were enough to earn him his second career nod as MIAC Men’s Soccer Athlete-of- the-Week. Strong defensive and midfield play proved key in the Gusties … Continue reading Men’s soccer starts strong: Gusties improve to 3-0 record after win over Martin Luther

As another school year comes around the corner, a student-run group on campus, known as The Hill Crew, looks for new ways to promote school spirit and a positive community setting for extracurricular events. The group is run by co-presidents Chris Captain and Mckenzie Swenson. The goal of this group is to promote student involvement regardless of the event, according to Captain. “The Hill Crew … Continue reading The Hill Crew builds campus community: On-campus group promotes student involvement

The Gustavus Men’s Golf team wrapped up its season last weekend competing in a 16-team field at the St. John’s Spring Invitational. The Gusties finished in sixth place, moving up two places in the final day of the tournament. The first round of the two-day tournament was played at Territory Golf Club in St. Cloud, while the second round was played at Monticello Country Club … Continue reading Season comes to an end for Men’s Golf: Gusties finish sixth out of 16 teams at St. John’s Invitational