WINONA, Minn. — The spring season is nearing its finish line, don’t miss your chance to catch the Cardinals in action.
TENNIS WRAPS UP SEASON ON THE ROAD
Saint Mary’s tennis looks to end the season on a strong note after tough senior day losses to St. Scholastica. Both squads now turn their focus to their final matches away from home.
The men (4-13) close out their season Friday, April 24, with a 4:00 p.m. match at Hamline. The women (6-8-1) will also face Hamline, taking the court Wednesday, April 22 at 4:00 p.m. in their season finale.
TRACK AND FIELD KEEPS MOMENTUM ROLLING
It was a standout week for the Cardinals, highlighted by schedule changes and record-breaking performances. Competing Thursday at UW-La Crosse after a meet adjustment, Saint Mary’s made the most of the opportunity.
Ron White matched the school record in the hammer throw with a 49.31m toss. Samantha Munson reset her own 200m school record with a time of 24.89, while the 4×100 relay team also etched their name in the record books with a 47.75 finish.
The Cardinals now gear up for a big stretch, beginning with the prestigious Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, running April 23–25. They’ll then head to St. Paul on Saturday for the Macalester Rider/Boldstorff Invitational.
SOFTBALL REMAINS PERFECT IN MIAC PLAY
The No. 4 Cardinals (28-2, 14-0 MIAC) continued their dominant run, going 6-0 last week to stay unbeaten in conference action. Kenzie Gatz led the way with three wins in the circle, a save, and a grand slam in Sunday’s sweep of St. Catherine.
Saint Mary’s rolled past St. Scholastica with two 16-run victories, swept St. Olaf on senior day (2-1, 11-3), and closed the week with wins over St. Catherine (11-3, 5-1). A postponed matchup with Macalester has been rescheduled for May 1.
This week, the Cardinals host Hamline today for their final home doubleheader of the regular season at 3:30 p.m., then travel to UW-La Crosse Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. They’ll finish the week on the road at Saint Benedict (April 25) and Bethel (April 26), both starting at 1:00 p.m.
BASEBALL PREPS FOR SENIOR DAY WEEKEND
After a 1-3 week, Saint Mary’s baseball (19-12, 7-5 MIAC) looks to bounce back during a packed schedule. The Cardinals dropped two close games at Macalester (8-7, 7-6) before splitting a rescheduled Sunday doubleheader with St. Scholastica. After falling 6-3 in game one, Saint Mary’s responded with a 6-3 win, highlighted by a solo home run from Ryan Csida.
The Cardinals head to Concordia for a noon doubleheader today, then return home for their final games of the season. They host Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m., followed by a senior day matchup against St. Olaf on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
With postseason play approaching, it’s shaping up to be an exciting finish. Stay tuned and go Cardinals!
