University of San Diego junior kicker Brandon Eickert hit a 31-yard field goal with 4:00 remaining, sending St. Thomas to a 27-24 loss Saturday at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California.
St. Thomas hockey programs add to leagues’ distinctly Minnesota flavor
Minnesota will have all the more reason to call itself the State of Hockey when the St. Thomas hockey teams begin Division I play this fall, joining an already crowded field of Minnesota schools.
Women’s hockey drops first home game 3-0 to Bemidji
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team couldn’t find the back of the net in a 3-0 losing effort to Bemidji State University, taking 31 shots on goal to Bemidji’s 33 during their home opener Friday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
Tommies volleyball shakes North Dakota in five-set win
Fans lit up St. Thomas volleyball’s first Division I home opener as junior middle blocker Selena Levendoski dominated with 22 kills taking down the University of North Dakota in five sets Thursday night at Schoenecker Arena. Olivia Paradise and Cam Kauffman have the story.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 17, 2021
The St. Thomas volleyball team lost in three sets to University of Minnesota and the St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball programs unveiled their Division I schedules. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has today’s Sports in :60.
Late points secure Tommie football’s first victory as Division I program
A 32-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Louis Hyde with 59 seconds left sent St. Thomas to a stirring 12-9 win over Michigan Tech in the team’s Division I debut on Saturday at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Mich. Olivia Paradise and Cam Kauffman have the story.
Women’s Soccer dominates Wyoming in 3-0 home win
Senior forward Kristen Epperly put up two points with an assist and the final goal as St. Thomas women’s soccer shuts down the University of Wyoming with a 3-0 win Tuesday at South Field.
Women’s soccer’s Graupmann awarded TicketSmarter Summit League Player of the Week
St. Thomas sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Graupmann was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Defensive Player of the Week for women’s soccer, a Summit League news release said. This makes her the first Tommie Athlete of the Week in the Division I era.
Football home opener canceled due to COVID-19 protocols
The St. Thomas football team’s home opener against the University of St. Francis (Ill.), originally scheduled for Sept. 4, has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas, UNI women’s soccer tie in Tommies’ first DI game
The St. Thomas women’s soccer team tied the University of Northern Iowa 0-0 in the Tommies’ first Division I match in any sport Tuesday evening on South Field. Director Justin Amaker and Sports Editor Olivia Paradise have the story.
St. Thomas athletics responds to racial injustice by ‘shedding light’ on racial inequalities
St. Thomas student-athletes, coaches and staff have worked together since last May to create an initiative called “Shed a Little Light” that was launched in October 2020 to bring change to campus regarding racial inequities in response to the killing of George Floyd. Olivia Paradise and Cam Kauffman have the story.
Women’s hockey coach Palkowski not returning next season
St. Thomas women’s hockey coach Tom Palkowski will not be returning for the 2021-22 season, a Thursday statement from St. Thomas Athletics said. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
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.
Women’s soccer bests Bethel in last MIAC game
After a scoreless first half, senior forward Megan Zickert scored a goal minutes into the second half, pushing St. Thomas to beat Bethel 1-0, and finishing the Tommies undefeated season Saturday at South Field. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
COVID-19 protocols forces softball postponement
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.