All four St. Thomas teams went undefeated in eight different contests over the weekend and the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Phoenix Suns Friday. Reporter Sam Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – March 22, 2021
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball sweeps Wisconsin-Stout in doubleheader
St. Thomas captured their 12th straight victory against Wisconsin-Stout dating back to 2015 Saturday at South Field, winning by an eight-run mercy rule in both games.
Tommie baseball suffers first postponement of the season
St. Thomas baseball’s doubleheader Thursday against St. Scholastica at U.S. Bank Stadium has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols and no make-up date has been scheduled yet.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Piper Shaw
In season six episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Cam Kauffman and Andrés Tejeda interview sports broadcaster Piper Shaw, review recent St. Thomas games and discuss NCAA basketball brackets.
St. Thomas women’s hockey season comes to abrupt end
Instead of travelling to St. Mary’s University Tuesday for the St. Thomas women’s hockey team’s season finale, the game was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. The cancellation marks the end of a 6-2-0 season for the Tommies.
Sports in :60 – March 15, 2021
St. Thomas men’s and women’s tennis teams took wins against St. Scholastica Sunday and women’s hockey ended its season Sunday with a 3-0 win against St. Mary’s. Ad/PR Representative Paige Yurczyk has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie women’s hockey win in senior-less game
Junior goalie Eryn Cooley kept the St. Thomas women’s hockey team with the lead throughout the game, propelling the Tommies to win 3-0 against St. Mary’s University Sunday afternoon at Saint Thomas Ice Arena in their last home game of the season and as a Division III school.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie men’s hockey overpowers Bethel on the road
Senior forward Spencer Zwiener’s empty net goal for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team, and Josh Maucieri’s goal with 2.3 seconds left in the third period sealed the deal for the Tommies win against Bethel on the road 5-1 Friday at the National Sports Center’s Super Rink.
St. Paul Saints announce Twins’ Triple-A affiliation
The St. Paul Saints are introducing fans to a new level of Minor League Baseball after being named the Twins’ Triple-A affiliate for the upcoming 2021 season, starting play April 6. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
Sports in :60 – March 8, 2021
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team defeated Gustavus 87-69 in its last game on the road Saturday and the MIAC Presidents’ Council announced that it will allow fall and spring sports to compete during the spring semester. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s basketball remains undefeated in last home game of the season
Junior guard Anders Nelson scored 28 points and snagged nine assists for St. Thomas’s undefeated men’s basketball team at their last home game Saturday, leading to a 84-66 victory over the Bethel Royals at Schoenecker Arena. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie men’s hockey wins 4-3 against St. Mary’s in final D-III home game
In a back-and-forth battle, St. Thomas secured a 4-3 win against St. Mary’s thanks to senior forward Spencer Zwiener’s go-ahead goal, his second goal of the game, with just under five minutes left in the third period in the Tommies’ last home game as a Division III and MIAC member school. Justin Amaker and Sam Larson have the story.
The Locker Room with Swim and Dive – March 4, 2021
Swim and dive coach Scott Blanchard and captain Gretchen Behrens join TommieMedia’s Andrés Tejeda in The Locker Room to discuss the shortened season due to COVID-19 and how the team is preparing for the D1 transition.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies say goodbye to seniors in parentless senior night win over undefeated Gusties
Senior guard Macy Hatlestad led all scorers with 16 as the St. Thomas women’s basketball took down undefeated Gustavus Adolphus College 77-64 in their last senior night in the MIAC and likely the first senior night ever with no parents allowed. Cam Kauffman and Mia Laube have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s hockey suffers first loss to Bethel
After 23 days without competition, Bethel University halted their three game losing streak and ended St. Thomas’ undefeated record with a 5-4 overtime victory after eliminating a two goal deficit in the second period with three straight goals. Joey Swanson and Justin Amaker have the story.