Five different goal scorers and 20 saves from their graduate student goaltender Calla Frank led the St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday in the final regular season game of the year. Karl Warner has the story.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 4, 2023
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team beat Ferris State on Saturday night with a score of 7-1. The women’s hockey team fell to Minnesota State, as Minnesota had 50 shots on goal. The women’s basketball team lost to Western Illinois on Saturday, with a final score of 82-78. Ethan Westermann has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas hockey faces off against Gophers at Xcel Energy Center
The St. Thomas men’s and women’s hockey teams faced off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a historic matchup at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday, Oct. 13. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 10, 2023
First-year Ella Boerger was named WCHA Rookie of the Week, St. Thomas women’s soccer secured its first conference win of the season and the Minnesota Twins take on the Houston Astros this afternoon. Madeline Mussay has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas Athletics scores broadcast deal with FOX 9+
FOX 9+ will be broadcasting St. Thomas Athletic events for the 2023-24 season. The broadcast will include select events from football, basketball, and hockey games at St. Thomas, according to an announcement made on Tuesday by Director of Athletics Phil Esten. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
St. Thomas women’s hockey eliminated by No. 4 Minnesota, lose 6-2
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team had its season come to an end after a 6-2 loss to No. 4 Minnesota Saturday at Ridder Arena, eliminating them from WCHA playoffs. Sports Editor Annabelle Wiskus and Managing Editor Sam Larson have the story.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 20, 2023
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team collected its first w-c-h-a point against Minnesota. Graduate guard Riley Miller sank three 3-pointers at Schoenecker Arena for the last time in his St. Thomas career. St. Thomas baseball traveled to California for a series against c-s-u Bakersfield…going 1-and-3 over the weekend. Creative Director Lia Piazza has today’s sports in :60.
Swiss sophomores, factors in women’s hockey 2-1 overtime loss to No. 4 Minnesota
Sophomore goaltender Saskia Maurer saved 53 shots as the St. Thomas women’s hockey team tied No. 4 Minnesota 1-1, collecting the team’s first points against UMN in program history before losing 2-1 in overtime Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas women’s hockey unable to capitalize, falls 2-0 to Mankato
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team kept the first two periods close, but could not outlast the fast-paced offense of Minnesota State-Mankato, falling 2-0 Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Franklin Pierce holds back St. Thomas women’s hockey in overtime, beats Tommies 2-1
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team shot 57 pucks at Franklin Pierce’s net, with sophomore defender Maddy Clough’s shot breaking through for the only St. Thomas goal, but could not beat the Ravens in overtime, losing 2-1 Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas women’s hockey’s offense topples Franklin Pierce 3-0
St. Thomas first-year forward Molly Grundhoffer scored her first collegiate goal, helping the St. Thomas women’s hockey team earn its first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Franklin Pierce Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas women’s hockey gains experience in first Division I season
St. Thomas women’s hockey finished eighth in the WCHA standings, earning a 5-27-1 overall record and a 2-23-1 record in the WCHA in its inaugural Division I season.
St. Thomas women’s hockey swept, first Division I season ends
St. Thomas women’s hockey can’t shut down No. 1 Minnesota’s shots, lose 7-1
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team couldn’t find a win despite first-year defender Maddy Clough sinking one in the second period as the Tommies fell 7-1 to No. 1-ranked University of Minnesota Thursday at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
Coach Joel Johnson gets Tommie support in Olympic gold-medal game
St. Thomas community members showed up to Scooter’s for a watch party in support of women’s hockey coach Joel Johnson as he coached Team USA in the gold-medal game Wednesday against Team Canada in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.