Six St. Thomas athletic teams competed in their first-ever Division I season, earning winning records, second place finishes and All-Summit League athletes.
St. Thomas fall sports season recap
California Baptist hands Tommie men’s soccer 4-1 loss
Junior defender Wes Lorrens scored the lone goal for St. Thomas with three minutes left, finishing the game with a 4-1 loss to California Baptist University Monday at South Field. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Men’s Soccer suffers 1-0 loss in home opener
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team (0-5-0) suffered their fifth straight loss of the season after a goal 36 minutes into the first half by Drake (3-1-0). Senior forward Bradan Allen punched in the lone goal to win the physical match.
Men’s soccer pulls a victory for last home game
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team pulled out a win against Bethel University with help from an early goal in the first half scored by senior forward Josh Grzesiak Saturday at South Field. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has 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.
St. Thomas holds inaugural D-I National Signing Day
St. Thomas athletics welcomed 50 student athletes in its first class of Division I signees to sports other than football during the university’s first National Signing Day Wednesday, with more decisions expected in the coming days and weeks. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
St. Thomas sports resume practice without fall competition
St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under certain guidelines since Sept. 21 after the MIAC postponed the fall and winter seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
Lowery wins MIAC Coach of the Year award
St. Thomas men’s soccer coach, Jon Lowery, was voted MIAC Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year for the 2019 season, his third honor in the last four seasons.
Tommie men’s soccer runs win streak to eight
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team ended its long week of games with a 3-1 victory over St. Scholastica on Sunday at South Field. Sports Editor Carly Noble has the full story.
The Locker Room with men’s soccer – Oct. 3, 2019
Men’s soccer coach Jon Lowery, forward Andrew Shirley and defenseman Hal Houg joins TommieMedia’s The Locker Room with Carly Noble to talk about their overtime games and team leadership.
Men’s soccer joins St. John’s atop MIAC standings after 3-1 win
Men’s soccer came out victorious 3-1 in a three-way battle between St. Thomas, St. John’s and the rain Tuesday.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s soccer scores six goals against St. Olaf for first decisive win
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team rolled over St. Olaf 6-1 Saturday, moving to (2-1, 3-3-3 overall) on the season.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s soccer falls short in conference opener
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team lost 2-1 against Gustavus in its conference opener Wednesday night at South Field. Sports Editor Carly Noble has the full story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s soccer ties Wartburg in double overtime
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team (1-1-2) salvaged a 1-1 draw in double overtime against Wartburg College (2-0-1) Sunday afternoon at South Field thanks to a late goal in regulation from junior captain Halvour Houg.
Men’s soccer falls short of Elite Eight
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team lost Saturday at the University of Chicago to No. 13 Luther College 1-0 in the NCAA Division III Sweet 16. The Tommies end their season with a 16-4-2 record and graduated four seniors: Will Kidd, Aidan Hogan, Andrew Stuempfig and Walter Alvarado.