March is defined by a few things: the beginning of spring, St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness. This year, the NCAA is experimenting by expanding the field to 68 teams with four play-in games before the “second round” begins with the field of 64 college basketball teams set. What do sports fans love about March Madness? It’s easy. Expect the unexpected. There will always be … Continue reading Let the madness begin

The Gustavus women’s tennis team served, volleyed, and smashed its way to a sixth place finish in last weekend’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Championship. The three-day tournament featured eight of the nation’s top tennis programs and was held on campus in the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties—who entered with the tournament’s fourth seed—began the weekend with a tough 7-2 loss to Carnegie Mellon before … Continue reading Women’s Tennis places sixth at ITA Indoor Championships

The Gustie women defeated Bethel 3-0 in the MIAC Championship game last Saturday afternoon to earn the MIAC’s automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. The Gusties peppered Bethel’s goalie Jess Newstrom with 34 shots as they outshot the Royals 34-8. Junior goaltender Danielle Justice recorded her seventh shutout of the season. The Gusties got two goals from Junior Allie Schwab, including an empty net with … Continue reading Women’s Hockey captures eighth consecutive MIAC title

At the MIAC Indoor Championship, the Gustavus Women’s Track team posted a respectable third place finish as a team, with some standout performances by individuals. The team also hopes the solid finish will carry over into the upcoming outdoor season. As a whole, the team feels it is strong this year. “We have been building to the conference meet and working really hard,” Sophomore Allyson … Continue reading Going out(side) with a bang

The indoor track season concluded this past weekend at the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in St. Paul, allowing fans to look ahead to the spring season that starts in early April. However, the ice and snow still cling to our frozen campus, forcing us to discuss the winter season for just a bit longer. The Gustavus Men’s Track and Field team finished third … Continue reading Welcome to the rainy season

March has finally arrived, giving us a chance to dream of shorts and shades. The spring thaw brings spring sports into focus, and many elements of winter are gratefully left behind. Unfortunately for many, spring will have to wait while we continue to endure the deep freeze our world remains beneath. However, members of the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team hope to keep the ice around … Continue reading Women’s Hockey: Deep freeze

Fresh off another disappointing first-round exit in last year’s American League Division Series, the Minnesota Twins are back on the diamond at their spring training facility in Florida with their sights set on a division three-peat and an end to their recent postseason struggles. Sitting in third place at the All-Star break last season, the Twins caught fire to finish 48-26 in the second half … Continue reading Twins ready for year two at Target Field

Without any seniors on the Men’s Tennis team roster, the Gusties have a lot of potential this year after a disappointing end to last season. The Gusties lost their stranglehold on the MIAC with a difficult 7-2 defeat in the MIAC Playoff Championships against the Carleton Knights. However, the Gusties return nearly everyone from the roster last year, while adding 10 first-years to the team. … Continue reading Men’s Tennis: Fountain of youth

The Gustavus Men’s Basketball team extended its season with a 90-71 win on the road over St. Olaf in the quarterfinals of the MIAC playoffs on the heels of Head Coach Mark Hanson’s 400th win. Juniors Bobby Johnson and Seth Anderson led the Gusties with 22 points apiece as the Gusties outscored the Oles 49-32 in the second half. With the win, Gustavus advances to … Continue reading Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Hanson records 400th win, focus shifts to playoffs

Junior Colleen Ruane (middle) and Senior Molly Mathiowetz (right) celebrate with Molly Geske after she scored her 1,000th career point in an 85-45 win against Augsburg. Geske scored 16 points in the contest, all coming in the first half. Her 1,000th point came on a runner in the lane with a couple minutes left in the first half. Geske has a career average of 13.3 … Continue reading Junior Molly Geske scores 1,000th career point