The St. Thomas men’s soccer team outshot St. Olaf 14-9 but couldn’t find the net Saturday as they fell 1-0 at South Field. Olivia Paradise has the story.
Men’s soccer falls to St. Olaf in close battle
Women’s soccer beats Concordia-St. Paul in scrimmage
After a slow start with one goal in the first half, the St. Thomas women’s soccer team picked up the pace, putting in two more goals and beating Concordia-St. Paul 3-1 Saturday in a scrimmage at South Field. Justin Amaker and Olivia Paradise has the story.
News in :90 – April 23, 2021
Rising COVID-19 cases across Minnesota are especially affecting middle and high school students, and some places across the U.S., including counties in Iowa, are having to turn down COVID-19 shipments due to low interest. Senior Reporter Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
Tommie athletics announces community-open session
St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten extended his invitation in an email on April 14 for St. Thomas community members to join an open discussion with key athletics leaders at noon on April 22 via Zoom and to join an open panel with the commissioners of St. Thomas’ new athletic conferences at noon on May 7.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball shut out, mercy rule Gustavus in two games
Senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass and junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins combined for 12 shutout innings against Gustavus Adolphus College, beating them 7-0 and 8-0 Wednesday at South Field. The team now has a 45 inning shutout streak at home. Sam Larson has the story.
Tommies men’s hockey welcomes coach Rico Blasi
The St. Thomas athletics department welcomed new men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi at a press conference Tuesday. Justin Amaker and Olivia Paradise have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies take one of two against Macalester despite bad weather
St. Thomas beat Macalester College 5-0 Tuesday at Koch Diamond. The two teams played one of two games, with the second being suspended in the top of the 5th due to inclement weather. The score was 5-2 with the Tommies leading. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.
Tommie football returns for a spring season
St. Thomas football plans to host Augsburg University for the teams’ first official game since the MIAC announced their approval for football teams to play up to four conference games or scrimmages in the 2021 spring season.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie women’s hockey win in senior-less game
Junior goalie Eryn Cooley kept the St. Thomas women’s hockey team with the lead throughout the game, propelling the Tommies to win 3-0 against St. Mary’s University Sunday afternoon at Saint Thomas Ice Arena in their last home game of the season and as a Division III school.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie men’s hockey wins 4-3 against St. Mary’s in final D-III home game
In a back-and-forth battle, St. Thomas secured a 4-3 win against St. Mary’s thanks to senior forward Spencer Zwiener’s go-ahead goal, his second goal of the game, with just under five minutes left in the third period in the Tommies’ last home game as a Division III and MIAC member school. Justin Amaker and Sam Larson have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s hockey suffers first loss to Bethel
After 23 days without competition, Bethel University halted their three game losing streak and ended St. Thomas’ undefeated record with a 5-4 overtime victory after eliminating a two goal deficit in the second period with three straight goals. Joey Swanson and Justin Amaker have the story.
Men’s hockey now playing Bethel Wednesday, weekend games canceled
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team announced Monday that its home game against Gustavus Wednesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, and the Tommies will instead play Bethel at Saint Thomas Ice Arena that night at 7:30 p.m. The team also said that its two games against Augsburg Friday and Saturday have been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.
St. Thomas women’s hockey’s Fiedler receives MIAC weekly award
St. Thomas senior forward Maddy Fiedler was named MIAC Women’s Hockey Athlete of the Week last Monday after producing six points in four games. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
Sullivan addresses diversity, financial concerns for St. Thomas in 2025 Strategic Plan
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan unveiled the 2025 Strategic Plan at the State of the University address Thursday, where she revealed a number of changes to the university involving expanding access and diversity over the next five years.
St. Thomas women’s hockey Feb. 27 match postponed due to COVID-19
The St. Thomas women’s hockey game against St. Mary’s this Saturday has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Reporter Cam Kauffman has the story.