Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man walking on an interstate late Wednesday night, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men, and St. Thomas closed the campus down Wednesday as a result of a snow emergency in St. Paul. Reporter Jacob Schneider has today’s News in :90.
Men’s hoops falls to Auggies
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team fell to the Augsburg Auggies 88-86 Saturday afternoon at Schoenecker Arena, putting the Tommies’ twenty-one game win streak to bed.
Men’s hoops downs No. 7 Stevens Point
A stand-out defensive performance from Elijah Hannah Saturday at Schoenecker Arena helped lead the St. Thomas men’s basketball team to a 73-57 victory against Wisconsin Stevens Point.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 12, 2018
The University of Minnesota’s men’s basketball team defeated North Florida, The Minnesota Vikings fired their offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, both St. Thomas basketball teams look to remain perfect in their divisions. Reporter Jacob Schneider has today’s Sports in :60.
Men’s hoops topples Bethel in second-half thriller
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team overcame 15-point deficit in the second half Wednesday at Schoenecker Arena, securing its fifth-straight win in a 68-65 thriller against Bethel.
Winter sports preview
St. Thomas’ winter sports season is in full swing entering the final weeks of the fall semester. All teams are above .500, and four have at least received votes for a national ranking.
Women’s soccer falls to La Crosse, eliminated from NCAA tourney
Despite two late goals from Kate Heimer, the women’s soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament Saturday with a loss in penalty kicks to Wisconsin La Crosse.
Elvidge, Roberts lift women’s soccer to NCAA second round
Standout performances from goalkeeper Olivia Elvidge and forward Kaley Roberts helped the women’s soccer team Saturday at Wisconsin Lacrosse to a 1-0 victory over Knox college in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
UPDATE: First-year student dies in fall from apartment complex
First-year student Joia Simpson died early Thursday morning after falling from a 10th-floor balcony at The Bridges apartments in Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota campus. This story has been updated to include information from a Hennepin County Medical Examiner report.
Women’s soccer downs Wildcats, advances to MIAC championship
A solid defensive performance led the St. Thomas women’s soccer team (16-2 overall, 10-1 MIAC) to a 2-0 victory over St. Catherine University (11-3-2 overall, 7-2-2 MIAC) in the MIAC playoffs semifinal round.
Women’s, men’s soccer win season finales, earn MIAC playoff spots
Both St. Thomas soccer teams secured top-five conference playoff berths with wins Saturday against the Bethel Royals. Reporter Jacob Schneider has both game recaps from the doubleheader.
Football shuts out Carleton 68-0
A running game highlighted by nine rushing touchdowns propelled the St. Thomas football team to a 68-0 shutout against Carleton.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 18, 2018
Mallory DeBoom leads the women’s soccer team to a win, the Timberwolves fall to the Spurs, and football and women’s cross country stop by the Locker Room. Reporter Jacob Schneider has today’s Sports in :60.
South Campus’ new student lab
The University of St. Thomas introduced a new student-oriented lab Sept. 20 in the Facilities and Design Center on South Campus. The lab has three main rooms, a 3D printing center, a laser engraver and a small kitchenette with a fridge, sink and vending machines.
Zickert, DeBoom lead women’s soccer to 12th win in a row
A pair of second-half goals from forward Megan Zickert led the No. 16 St. Thomas women’s soccer team to its 12th-straight win Tuesday at home, defeating University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 4-1.