Football falls; Hoops gets sweep; Women tie in hockey

L, 20-31
at Linfield (Ore.), December 05, 2009

Quick Saturday sports recaps:

Football

--St. Thomas never led and lost 30-21 at Linfield today in the NCAA quarterfinals in McMinnville, Ore, to close the season 11-2.

The Toms had a punt blocked which preceded a short scoring drive, and had five turnovers after going 13 consecutive quarters without a turnover. Linfield outgained UST 355-312 in total yards. The Wildcats (12-0) lead Division III in turnover ratio, now at plus-29 in 12 games.

UST fell behind 14-0 in the first 13:00 but got back into Ben Wartman rushed for 143 yards and Fritz Waldvogel caught seven passes for 137 yards and added 90 return yards. Linfield used a 41-yard-field goal which barely made it over the bar en route to a 24-14 halftime lead. UST pulled within 24-20 late in the third quarter but was unable to get closer.

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Men's Basketball

Tyler Nicolai had 16 points and Alex Healy had 11 as St. Thomas scored a 70-61 win over St. Olaf in Saturday's MIAC home game played at Macalester. The Tommies (5-0 overall, 2-0 MIAC) had a 31-4 edge. Anders Halvorsen had eight points, six blocks and six rebounds. The Oles (2-3, 0-1) converted 22-of-25 qat the foul line and Mark Torrell had 18 of his 20 points in the second half.

The Toms plays Monday night at unbeaten Augsburg.

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Women's Basketball

St. Thomas used as 7-1 game closing run to hold off St. Olaf in Saturday's home women's basketball game played at Macalester College. UST won 56-49 and moved to 4-1 overall, 1-1 MIAC. The Toms had a 24-8 edge in bench points led by Ali Johnson's 11-points and Andi Olson's 10 points and nine rebounds. Sarah Smith had eight rebounds and Jazmin Townsend and Becky Theisen each had nine points.

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Women's Hockey

The Tommies tied No. 5-ranked Gustavus 2-2 today on home ice in Mendota Heights to get three of the four points on the weekend. (MORE)