Category: Sports
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Zach’s Highlight Reel
United States vs. Iran Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Facing elimination, the United States needed a win to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. The U.S. team was aggressive early on and in the 38th minute scored a crucial goal off of the leg of Christian Pulisic. During the goal, Pulisic collided with…
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Senior athletes reflect on their final season for the Vikings
PJ EnglishCross country What is one of your favorite team memories? “We go to team camp every year. We go on a trip out to the Black Hills with just the cross country team, and we stay in a cabin with sleeping bags and bunk beds, and it’s rustic and super fun. We go on…
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Women’s basketball kicks off season at 6-0
Head coach Dave Krauth kicked off his last season with the Vikings’ women’s basketball on Friday, Nov. 11, against Fort Hayes State. The team shows potential for a promising season, despite being a fairly young team with only three seniors on the roster. “I think one of the things that I hope we’ll see more…
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Women’s lacrosse team to be added as club sport in fall 2023
The Vikings will add women’s lacrosse to its varsity sports roster in the 2025-2026 academic year. The sport will be offered to students as a club sport beginning in fall 2023, while the varsity sport’s details will be finalized after that. “We feel it offers us the best chance for success at the varsity level…
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Wrestling earns national praise in preseason polls
The Vikings’ wrestling team started its season ranked fifth in the nation in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Preseason Division II poll and second in the NSIC Preseason coaches poll, behind only St. Cloud State. Along with the team ranking, six Viking wrestlers are individually ranked in their respective weight classes. “We brought back a…
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Raboin ready to lead hockey into inaugural season
Last fall, Augustana started the search for its first-ever hockey team. This recruitment search led to the arrival of head coach Garrett Raboin. After spending his coaching career as an assistant hockey coach, Raboin looks forward to crafting Augustana’s first hockey team. Raboin came to Augustana after coaching hockey at the University of Minnesota for…
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Volleyball ends season in NSIC tournament
The Vikings wrapped up their volleyball season at the NSIC conference tournament on Saturday, Nov. 12, falling 3-0 to the St. Cloud State Huskies. Despite the Vikings taking an early five-point lead in the first set and keeping the momentum, the Huskies rallied to win the first set 25-21. The Vikings also took an early…
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Back-to-Back Sweep
Cross country’s strong showing at NSIC championships brings confidence heading into NCAA central regional Two miles into senior Matt Steiger’s race at Wayne State College on Nov. 5, he ran ahead and overtook the first-place runner. Soon enough, he came running through the finishing tape with a time of 24:50.70. This was Steiger’s first time breaking…
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Zach’s Highlight Reel
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan Wolverines Saturday, Nov. 12 — Leading 24-3, the Wolverines were looking to put the game away and did so in wild fashion. From the 29-yard line, the Wolverines faked a run and quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw the ball to receiver Ronnie Bell. Bell proceeded to break multiple tackles, but right before…
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Scholten family bonds over Augustana football
Kelly Scholten earned all-conference honors as an offensive lineman for the Augustana Vikings back in 1995. Now, with two of his sons on the team, Scholten plays the role of father and coach to this year’s football lineup. In his ninth season as a coach, Scholten is in charge of special teams and the defensive…