Sports in :60 – Oct. 20, 2023

St. Thomas volleyball fell to South Dakota State yesterday in Brookings, S.D. Although the match ended in a loss, sophomore libero Ella Voegele totaled 22 digs in three sets, setting the program’s second highest single-match mark since 2021 behind her 23-dig performance in September.  

The Tommies continue road play against the University of Omaha tomorrow. 

 Women’s Cross Country is taking on the Rocky’s Run tomorrow at the University of Minnesota, marking the end of the regular season. The women’s program will compete in a 6K race beginning at 10:30 a.m. 

At their last meet, Junior Molly Desotell finished 27th overall with a time of 21:48.0 in the 6K. The Tommies finished 12th of 32 teams. North Dakota State won the team title followed by South Dakota in second.  

Women’s hockey is set to host Ohio State today and tomorrow. They face off against the No. 2-ranked team at 3:00 p.m. today and 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at the St. Thomas Ice Arena.  

Ohio State holds an 8-0 record against St. Thomas.  

Errol Mickelson can be reached at mick9345@stthomas.edu.