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 St. Thomas football team sent the class of 2022 out in a remarkable fashion with a 54-15 victory of Presbyterian College, the St. Thomas women’s hockey team lost 7-1 to No. 1 ranked University of Wisconsin-Madison and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team lost 5-0 to No. 3 ranked Minnesota State University-Mankato. Assignment Editor Lauren Price has today’s Sports in :60.
Senior goaltender Alexa Dobchuk saved 26 of 33 shots that came her way, but it wasn’t enough for a win, as the St. Thomas women’s hockey team lost 7-1 to No. 1 ranked University of Wisconsin-Madison Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing plans Monday to introduce Toronto Assistant Chris Finch as its new coach and the St. Thomas women’s hockey team defeated Bethel University 4-2 Saturday. Reporter Josie Morss has today’s Sports in :60.
Senior forward Alyssa Wallace brought the Tommies within one goal with just under seven minutes remaining in the game, but it was not enough to give the St. Thomas women’s hockey team the win, as they lost 4-3 against Hamline University Wednesday night at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Justin Amaker, Cam Kauffman and Olivia Paradise have the story.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-104 Sunday and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team defeated St. Scholastica 5-1 Saturday. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Annie Terry has today’s Sports in :60.
Brian Sweeney, who markets himself as MN Announcer Guy and also goes by Announcer Guy Brian on his business card, has announced nearly 600 games, varying from sport, division level and gender. He has announced for Tommie men’s hockey since 2016. Reporter Burke Spizale has the story.
Winless the past five games, the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas women’s hockey team lost in the MIAC quarterfinals to No. 6-ranked Saint Mary’s 4-1 Thursday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe and University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker have the story.
The No. 4-ranked St. Thomas women’s hockey team lost to No. 3-ranked Augsburg 3-2 in its final regular-season home game at Saint Thomas Ice Arena Friday night. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has the story.
Junior forward Estee Frantz led with two goals, but it was not enough for St. Thomas as the women’s hockey team fell 5-4 to Hamline University at Saint Thomas Ice Arena Saturday. Reporters Burke Spizale and Joey Swanson, and Chief Photo Editor Maxwell Collier have the story.
Senior forward Rachel Werdin’s first period goal put the Tommies ahead of the College of St. Benedict which carried them to a 2-1 victory at St. Thomas Ice Arena Friday. Production Editor Kat Barrett has the story.
St. Thomas women’s hockey team inducted Kaelee Moralez, a nine year-old cancer survivor, into their team on Sunday, Dec. 8. Chief Video Editor Jack Stanek highlights the special moment.
First ranked St. Thomas women’s hockey takes down St. Ben’s, St. Thomas men’s basketball loses to Augsburg and St. Thomas men’s hockey is defeated by St. John’s. Studio Producer Mackenzie Bailey has today’s Sports in :60.
Goalie Kenzie Torpy saved all 24 shots on goal to hold the Auggies to zero points, ending their seven-game win streak Saturday at Augsburg University.
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team fell 0-1 to Concordia Moorhead in overtime Saturday.
