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  • Football Sets Program Scoring Record, Beats Buena Vista 80-58

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    After not playing a snap since Nov. 16, 2019, the Gustavus football team treated its fans with an offensive shootout Saturday night, defeating Buena Vista University 80-58 in the season opener, setting a program record for points in a game. The Gusties rushed for 300 yards – the most in nine years – and 635…

  • Cross Country Wins Men’s and Women’s Competition at Crown Invite

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    The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country teams both took first place at the Crown College Invite on Saturday. The men posted a clean sweep with just 15 points, claiming the top seven times, while the women recorded 30 points with four runners in the top 10.

  • Women’s Soccer Falls 2-1 at UW-Platteville

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    The Gustavus women’s soccer team lost 2-1 Friday night at UW-Platteville in non-conference action. The Gusties drop to 1-1 overall while the Pioneers improve to 2-0.

  • 2021 Cross Country Season Preview

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    The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to compete in their first race since 2019 this Saturday at the Crown College Invitational in St. Bonifacius, Minn. The men’s 6k race begins at 11 a.m. with the women’s 5k set to start at 11:45 a.m.

  • Women’s Soccer Travels to UW-Platteville Tonight

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    The Gustavus women’s soccer team travels to UW-Platteville for a 7 p.m. non-conference matchup on Friday. The Gusties are fresh off a season-opening 2-1 win at Central College on Wednesday, while the Pioneers also won their season opener 1-0 against Monmouth (Ill.) on Wednesday.

  • 2021 Football Season Preview

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    Gustavus football is back in action this Saturday and the level of excitement could not be greater. Not only because the Gusties have not played a game since 2019, but also the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s new 10-team, two-division alignment with a true Week 10 conference championship game.

  • Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener 2-1 at Central

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    The Gustavus women’s soccer team opened its 2021 season with a 2-1 non-conference victory at Central College on Wednesday afternoon. The Gusties scored both of their goals in the first half and staved off a late comeback effort by the Dutch to earn the win.

  • 2021 Women’s Soccer Season Preview

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    siewert

    After missing the fall of 2020 season due to the pandemic and a shortened spring of 2021 season with mainly exhibition matches, the Gustavus women’s soccer team is set to embark on a full-slated schedule Wednesday afternoon at Central College. The Gusties are coming off a spring season where they posted a 4-3 overall record…

  • Cross Country Alumni Meet Features New Course

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    The Gustavus cross country program is set to host its annual Alumni Meet on Saturday morning at the Linnaeus Arboretum. Last year’s race was cancelled due to the pandemic and this year’s race features a new course layout. 

  • Nelson Selected CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team

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    Gustavus women’s sprinter Birgen Nelson (So., Edina) has been selected to the 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-America Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Third Team, which was announced Tuesday. Academic All-America Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.