[slidepress gallery=’footballmonmouth112109′] St. Thomas got scores from all phases of the game to win handily by a score of 43-21 in Monmouth, Ill., Saturday.
Playoff paydirt: Football wins handily 43-21 in Monmouth
The win is the first playoff victory for the program since 1990, when the Tommies defeated the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Football team en route to Monmouth
The Tommie football team was sent off to Illinois in style at 8 a.m. Friday morning to take on Monmouth. Fans, cheerleaders, “Caruso’s crew” and even the mascot Tommie were all there to cheer the team on one more time before St. Thomas plays in the NCAA playoffs for the first time since 1990.
Breaking down Monmouth vs. St. Thomas
Breaking down the matchup between Monmouth, (Ill.) and St. Thomas shows that Saturday’s game should be a lights-out contest between two of the nation’s top 10 teams.
Dance team ranked No. 1 in national prelims
It’s easy to think of St. Thomas teams that are competitive year in and year out. The basketball team has been at the top of the conference the past few years, as well as the baseball, softball and track teams.
Ostrue: The center of Tommie football success
All-American center Josh Ostrue has been instrumental in St. Thomas’ first nine win season since 1983.
His role in last year’s 7-3 record from a 2-8 mark in 2007 helped the senior receive the Rimington Award as the top center in Division III.
Volleyball’s Foster an All-American again
Junior volleyball player Emily Foster was named an All-American for the second straight season.
Foster led the nation in assists this season and was recently named MIAC Player of the Year.
Football was one OT loss from perfect regular season
The 9-1 Tommie football team is headed to the NCAA playoffs for the first time since 1990 with a first round matchup with Monmouth, (Ill).
Women’s swimming brings back two All-Americans
The 2009-10 women’s swimming team will revolve around a strong returning cast led by All-Americans senior Jena Root and junior Becca Ney.
Monmouth boasts second-best offense in the nation
The St. Thomas football team will travel deep into Illinois, six hours southeast of campus, to face its first round NCAA playoff opponent.
Monmouth, which is located about three hours southwest of Chicago, is a town of around 9,000 and home to the Monmouth College Fighting Scots.
Men’s swimming, Mullee primed for big year
The St. Thomas men’s swimming and diving team looks to build on the 2008-2009 season when it finished third in the MIAC.
Football makes playoffs, faces Monmouth (Ill.)
The Tommies are in.
ESPN News announced at 2:13 p.m. that the St. Thomas football team will face Monmouth College in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. The game will be played at noon Nov. 21, at Monmouth, Ill.
The back room at Davanni’s on Cleveland Avenue was packed with more than 100 players and fans and a roar of shouts rocked the restaurant when St. Thomas’ name appeared on the screen.
Football gets first 9-win season since ’83
[slidepress gallery=’footballnorthwestern-111409′] St. Thomas crushed Northwestern College Saturday 63-14 to all but guarantee an NCAA playoff bid. The Tommies tallied 477 total yards and the offensive explosion of 63 points tied a season-high and modern-day school record.
Women’s CC finishes fourth at regionals
The women’s cross country team tied for fourth Saturday at the NCAA regional tournament at Grinnell, Iowa.
Men’s CC headed to nationals
The men’s cross country team qualified for the national tournament as it tied for first place in the NCAA regional Saturday at Grinnell, Iowa.