TommieMedia sports reporters recall the best of St. Thomas sports during the 2013-2014 school year.
Best of Tommie sports: 2013-2014
Sports in :60 — April 4, 2014
This is Sports in :60 for Friday, April 4, 2014.
The Locker Room with Tom Palkowski — April 3, 2014
Women’s hockey coach Tom Palkowski, forward Jenny Saxon and goalie Alise Riedel join reporter Briggs LeSavage in The Locker Room.
Palkowski and co. finish record-breaking season
Goaltender Alise Riedel’s record-setting performance in the NCAA national semifinals highlighted a record-breaking season by the St. Thomas women’s hockey team.
Falcon women’s hockey seals Tommies’ fourth-place finish
Forward Courtney Umland’s goal and assist were not enough to boost the St. Thomas women’s hockey team past Wis.-River Falls Saturday afternoon.
National title hopes end for women’s hockey in OT
The No. 6-ranked St. Thomas women’s hockey team was eliminated from national championship contention after losing 1-0 Saturday.
Women’s hockey best friends Mumm and Bishop
Seniors Lauren Mumm and Andrea Bishop have been playing on the same hockey team for 17 years now.
Riedel receives All-American honors at banquet
Goaltender Alise Riedel of St. Thomas was named an All-American at the Division-III national championship banquet Thursday night in Plattsburgh, N.Y.
5-0 victory shoots women’s hockey into NCAA Frozen Four
Forward Courtney Umland’s two goals led the No. 6-ranked St. Thomas women’s hockey team to the D-III semifinal in a 5-0 victory Friday.
Women’s hockey to take on Stevens Point
In its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2003, the Tommies will play Wis.-Stevens Point in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Women’s hockey gets 2-0 shutout, claims MIAC crown
Goaltender Alise Riedel’s 2-0 shutout performance secured St. Thomas’ first MIAC championship in ten years and punched the Tommies’ national playoff ticket.
Bird nets late goal, sends Tommies to MIAC championship
Defender Hannah Bird’s goal 8:27 into overtime gave the St. Thomas women’s hockey team a 4-3 victory over Concordia-Moorhead.
The Locker Room with Tom Palkowski — Feb. 27, 2014
Women’s hockey coach Tom Palkwoski, and forwards Paige Baldwin and Kelsey Barnier join senior reporter Briggs LeSavage in The Locker Room.
Tommies take MIAC Championship, honor seniors
Forward Paige Baldwin’s third-period goal gave the No. 9-ranked St. Thomas women’s hockey team its second win of the weekend.
Women’s hockey halts late push, ties Gusties for MIAC lead
Goaltender Alise Riedel closed the door late to give the St. Thomas women’s hockey team a 3-1 victory over Gustavus Adolphus Saturday.