St. Thomas softball’s Wednesday doubleheader against St. Olaf College at South Field was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
COVID-19 protocols forces softball postponement
Looming weather postpones baseball against Carleton
St. Thomas’ baseball doubleheader against Carleton College Tuesday has been postponed to Wednesday, April 28 due to the threat of inclement weather. Sam Larson has the story.
Tschida out as Tommie softball coach at season’s end
St. Thomas softball coach John Tschida will resign at the end of the 2021 season to become the softball coach at his alma mater, St. Mary’s University, athletics departments from St. Mary’s and St. Thomas announced Monday. Production Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
Sports in :60 – April 26, 2021
St. Thomas softball won its first game Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 but broke its nine-game winning streak in the second game, and St. Thomas baseball defeated Crown College 9-1 Saturday at Koch Diamond. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball win some, lose some in double header against St. Catherine
St. Thomas softball won their first game on Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 on a walk-off hit from senior Sam Birling, but St. Catherine was able to break the Tommies’ eight game home winning streak in the second game, losing 5-2 at South Field. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
St. Thomas baseball dominates Crown College
Redshirt first-year pitcher Duke Coburn set the tone for St. Thomas baseball Saturday with his eight inning, two hit performance in a 9-1 win over Crown College at Koch Diamond. Joey Swanson and Olivia Paradise have the story.
Men’s soccer falls to St. Olaf in close battle
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team outshot St. Olaf 14-9 but couldn’t find the net Saturday as they fell 1-0 at South Field. Olivia Paradise has the story.
Women’s soccer beats Concordia-St. Paul in scrimmage
After a slow start with one goal in the first half, the St. Thomas women’s soccer team picked up the pace, putting in two more goals and beating Concordia-St. Paul 3-1 Saturday in a scrimmage at South Field. Justin Amaker and Olivia Paradise has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie volleyball cruises to straight set win over Concordia-Moorhead
Senior libero Meghan Mazzola had 16 digs leading the St. Thomas women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 win over MIAC opponent Concordia-Moorhead Friday night at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Cam Kauffman has the story.
Tommie athletics announces community-open session
St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten extended his invitation in an email on April 14 for St. Thomas community members to join an open discussion with key athletics leaders at noon on April 22 via Zoom and to join an open panel with the commissioners of St. Thomas’ new athletic conferences at noon on May 7.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball shut out, mercy rule Gustavus in two games
Senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass and junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins combined for 12 shutout innings against Gustavus Adolphus College, beating them 7-0 and 8-0 Wednesday at South Field. The team now has a 45 inning shutout streak at home. Sam Larson has the story.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Kate Achenbach
In season six episode three of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Cam Kauffman and Andrés Tejeda review recent Minnesota sports news, discuss their top five sports movies of all time, interview St. Thomas volleyball player Kate Achenbach and recap Tommie Sports from the past week.
Sports in :60 – April 19, 2021
St. Thomas’ first football game of the Spring semester against Augsburg was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and Tommie softball celebrated senior day on Saturday by sweeping Augsburg in a double header. Reporter Luana Karl has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball shuts Augsburg out in double header on senior day
Junior infielder Megan Baniecke scored three runs in the second of two games Sunday at South Field, leading the St. Thomas softball team to a 10-0 and 8-0 victory, their 19th and 20th straight win against Augsburg. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins has the story.
Tommies football first spring game postponed
St. Thomas football’s spring home opener against Augsburg scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.