The Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team concluded a tremendous 2017 season last Wednesday. The Gusties finished second in the MIAC at the conclusion of the regular season and enjoyed a first round bye going into the MIAC playoffs. Despite beating Macalester the previous Saturday, the Scots came out on top in a 1-0 decision in the MIAC semifinal match. “A really good performance from the players … Continue reading Men’s soccer season comes to a close: Gusties earn second place in conference

The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team opened their 2017-2018 campaign this past weekend at the MIAC showcase in Blaine, MN. Despite a number of injuries, the Gusties showed promise with two strong performances against MIAC foes. On Friday night, the Gusties took on 13th ranked Augsburg College and lost an overtime thriller.  The scoring began early in the game, as the Auggies took a 1-0 lead … Continue reading Gusties open season against No. 13 Augsburg: Men’s Hockey looks forward to young talent

Last Saturday, the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams traveled to Northfield for the much anticipated MIAC Conference meet. Being that the race is one of the highlights of the season, there was much excitement amongst the Gustie runners all season long leading up to the meet. The Men’s team finished in eighth place, while the Gustie women finished in fourth place. Overall, the … Continue reading Cross Country competes in MIAC Championships: Women’s team places fourth, men’s eighth

Gustavus football pushed their record to 4-4 and snapped a three-game losing streak this past weekend. The Gusties beat St. Olaf 41-13, capping off the game with a dominant 4th quarter in which they scored 20 points. “Our players just embraced the challenge. Proud of them for sure and a good day for us,” Head Coach Peter Haugen said. Fueled by a strong performance by … Continue reading Football defeats St. Olaf 41-13: Gusties bounce back from three-game losing skid

After 110 minutes in the cold and difficult conditions, the Gustavus Women’s soccer team ended in a 0-0 tie with St. Mary’s on Tuesday night. Although the Gusties outshot the Cardinals 15-12 and had 12 corner kick chances, and controlled possession for much of the game, they were unable to find the net. First Year Katie Ashpole led the Gustavus offensive effort with four shots. … Continue reading Women’s Soccer moves to 7-4-2

Two weeks ago, the Gustavus volleyball team had fallen victim to two close losses to highly regarded opponents. Since then, the #11 ranked in the nation Gusties have turned things around, not losing a single match. Currently holding a 20-3 overall record, with a 6-1 record against MIAC opponents, the Gusties have positioned themselves very well for a strong postseason run. “After the losses against … Continue reading Volleyball’s back on the upswing

The Gustavus Men’s soccer team went on a four game winning streak with victories against St. Olaf, Augsburg, Presentation and Bethel, but the streak was snapped when the Gusties traveled to Winona to take on Saint Mary’s on Wednesday, Oct. 11 when they fell 2-0. After the loss the Gusties move to 9-5 overall and  4-2-0 in the MIAC. The loss to Saint Mary’s was … Continue reading Men’s Soccer gets their streak snapped

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