The NCAA announced in November that it will expand the women’s ice hockey playoff bracket from eight to 11 teams, matching the men’s hockey NCAA tournament, after teams across the United States, including the St. Thomas’, denounced the gender gap in funding by sharing an infographic with the hashtag #CloseTheGapNCAA.
The Senate approved a measure allowing Democrats to push President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan and the NCAA announced Thursday that the 2020-2021 Division III winter championships have been cancelled. Ad Sales and Promotions Director Hope Hansen has today’s News in :90.
The NCAA canceled all remaining winter and spring championship games, including this Saturday’s matchups between the St. Thomas and St. John’s men’s basketball teams and the St. Thomas and Lake Forest men’s hockey teams, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from NCAA president Mike Emmert Thursday. TommieMedia and the Associated Press have the story.
General spectators will not be allowed to attend Saturday’s Tommie-Johnnie basketball game in Collegeville, Minnesota, following an NCAA announcement Wednesday afternoon that was driven by concerns over COVID-19. TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker and Emily Haugen have the story.
Sophomore guard Anders Nelson scored 22 points as the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball team held off No. 8 Wisconsin-Platteville 73-70 Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Bo Ryan Court. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker and Reporter Joey Swanson have the story.
Sophomore guard Anders Nelson scored 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting as St. Thomas overcame a nearly eight-minute scoring drought before pushing past St. Norbert 67-60 in the first round of the Division III Men’s Basketball Championship at Bo Ryan Court Friday night. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker and Reporter Joey Swanson have the story.
No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball will travel to Platteville, Wisconsin to play the St. Norbert College Green Knights from the Midwest Conference in round one of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament on at 5 p.m. on March 6. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
St. Thomas women’s basketball is on a win streak, women’s soccer plays in the sweet 16 today, and men’s cross country will race in the NCAA championship this weekend. Designer Maggie Stout has today’s sports in :60.
St. Thomas goalkeeper Sarah Pasternak recorded eight saves in the Tommies’ second round game of the NCAA tournament, helping them defeat Illinois Wesleyan University 1-0 Sunday afternoon at South Field.
Junior midfielder Paige Cater’s single goal was all the St. Thomas women’s soccer team needed to win the first round game of the NCAA tournament, beating Monmouth College 1-0 Saturday at South Field. Reporter Justin Amaker has the full story.
The St. Thomas football team will host Bethel on Saturday, St. Thomas Men’s Basketball team began their season with a win against Whitman, and St. Thomas Volleyball will host the NCAA Division III regional tournament this weekend. Photographer Jamie Tjornehoj has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas football will play their final regular season game this weekend, St. Thomas volleyball and women’s soccer will host the first round of the NCAA tournament and St. Thomas volleyball receives numerous MIAC honors. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has today’s Sports in :60.
The University of St. Thomas women’s soccer team earned an NCAA tournament bid after its MIAC championship win against Augsburg Saturday. Designer Maggie Stout has the NCAA championship graphic.
In episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling, host Carly Noble and Alex Panos talk Tommie basketball and hockey in the NCAA playoffs and sit down with men’s basketball coach John Tauer and women’s hockey coach Tom Palkowski.
Goalkeeper Aidan Hogan maintained a shutout to help the men’s soccer team defeat Pacific Lutheran 1-0 Saturday at South Field in the first round of Division III NCAA playoff.
