Friday will be a big day for St. Thomas basketball teams. Both the men and women will open NCAA Division III tournament play, with the women’s team playing at home and the men on the road.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 28, 2012
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Sports in :60 – Feb. 27, 2012
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Men’s basketball edges Gustavus in OT to win MIAC; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps is NCAA foe
Sophomore forward Josh Pella’s overtime heroics helped the St. Thomas men’s basketball team to a 66-62 victory against Gustavus Adolphus College to win the MIAC Championship game Sunday, Feb. 26.
Weiers’ double-double helps Tommies win MIAC championship
Sophomore center Maggie Weiers’ 18 points and 19 rebounds guided the women’s basketball team to a 66-54 victory over Gustavus and a MIAC tournament championship Saturday, Feb. 25, at Schoenecker Arena.
Men’s hockey falls to St. Olaf 4-3; potential season-ender
Although junior defenseman Robbie Vannelli netted two goals in Saturday night’s men’s MIAC semi-final playoff hockey game, it was not enough to hold off the Oles as St. Olaf beat the Tommies 4-3.
Deberg, Nord lead men’s basketball team to MIAC title game
Junior guard Will DeBerg and freshman center Conner Nord each scored 18 points as the Tommies defeated Bethel 74-64 in Friday night’s MIAC semifinal game at home. St. Thomas will host second-seeded Gustavus at 2 p.m. Sunday in the MIAC title game.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 24, 2012
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Young, Weiers help women’s basketball team advance to MIAC championship
St. Thomas sophomores Taylor Young and Maggie Weiers were the difference makers in the women’s basketball team’s 58-45 conference semifinal win over St. Mary’s Thursday, Feb. 23, at home.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 23, 2012
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Sports in :60 – Feb. 22, 2012
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Sports in :60 – Feb. 21, 2012
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Tommie Spotlight: Alise Riedel
Sophomore goalie Alise Riedel played a crucial role in the women’s hockey team’s climb from ninth to third place in the MIAC. Riedel has recorded five shutouts this season.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 20, 2012
This is Sports in :60 for Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
Women’s tennis team defeats Concordia-Moorhead 6-3
Victories from freshmen Brittany Alexander and Kara Lefsrud guided the women’s tennis team win over Concordia-Moorhead 6-3 in its first conference match Sunday at the Anderson Fieldhouse.