CSS Women’s Basketball Triumphs as Lind Shines in Home Victory

What a week for St. Scholastica sports. The Saints’ athletes really turned up the heat across several sports, keeping fans on their toes. From a nail-biter in women’s basketball to some seriously tense hockey showdowns, there was no shortage of drama. Let’s jump into the highlights and moments that made the week unforgettable for Saints fans.

Women’s Basketball: Kloey Lind Leads the Charge

The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team, with Kloey Lind at the helm, pulled off a big win against Saint Benedict in MIAC play. Lind went off for 20 points, hitting 8 of her 9 shots, and grabbed 12 rebounds. That kind of night doesn’t come around often.

With this 67-63 victory, the Saints now sit in a three-way tie for second in the league, just one game behind Concordia-Moorhead. The race at the top is getting interesting.

Key Moments in the Game

CSS really took charge late in the third quarter, outscoring the Bennies 14-5 over the last five and a half minutes. After three periods, the Saints led 57-49 and just had to hang on.

Saint Benedict tried to rally, but Ava Haus calmly knocked down two clutch free throws with only 22 seconds left. Haus finished with 14 points. Evie Schmitz and Ava Riegel chipped in 12 and 11 points, too. That’s a team effort.

Men’s Basketball: A Tough Loss

On the men’s side, things didn’t go as planned. The Saints ran into a buzzsaw against Saint John’s and lost 102-69. Jayden Brown tried to keep things respectable, dropping 17 points, but the Johnnies just had too much firepower.

Saint John’s had six players hit double figures. Their shooting was on another level, and the Saints just couldn’t keep up.

Struggles and Highlights

This marked the fourth loss in a row for the men’s team. Their overall record now stands at 6-16, with a 2-9 mark in MIAC play.

Defense and consistency are clearly areas that need work. Some nights, it just doesn’t click.

Women’s Hockey: A Mixed Bag

The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team had a rollercoaster week. They started off strong, beating Saint Mary’s 3-1. Alaina Hedberg was the difference-maker, scoring the game-winner and adding an empty-netter. Victoria Nelson also found the back of the net, evening things up after an early Cardinals goal.

Second Match Disappointment

But the second game was rough. Morgan Mitchell put the Saints ahead early, but Saint Mary’s stormed back in the third period with four unanswered goals. The Cardinals took it 4-1.

Goalie Makenzie Cole made 30 saves, but she couldn’t do it all. Saint Mary’s just had too much momentum late.

Men’s Hockey: Heartbreaking Losses

The men’s hockey team had a brutal week, dropping two close ones to Saint Mary’s. In the first game, they battled hard but came up short, 3-2.

The second game stung even more. The Saints gave up the tying and winning goals in the last two minutes and lost 4-3. That one’s going to be tough to shake off.

Standout Performances

Isaac Suppin was a real bright spot, netting two goals in the second game to erase an early 2-0 hole. Gavin Gunderson also scored on the power play.

A late tripping penalty opened the door for Saint Mary’s to tie it, and then a last-second goal sealed the Saints’ fate. That’s nine straight losses now—no sugarcoating it, that hurts.

Looking Ahead

Next up, St. Scholastica’s teams will try to regroup and find some momentum. The women’s basketball squad heads to St. Paul to take on Macalester, hoping to keep the good times rolling.

Both hockey teams will square off in MIAC home-and-home series against St. Olaf. Maybe this is the week things turn around. Here’s hoping.

Upcoming Fixtures

Here are the key upcoming fixtures for St. Scholastica’s teams: