The Free Press, Mankato, MN--Sports http://www.mankato-freepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_324004735.html Zuck excited to be back in Alaska http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_324004735.html As a kid, Eli Zuck went to many University of Alaska-Anchorage hockey games at Sullivan Arena.
 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_324004140.html Improved East/Loyola falls to Hutchinson 5-2 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_324004140.html Mankato East/Loyola girls hockey coach Nate Fuller has learned that he needs to measure progress in small steps. Despite dropping a 5-2 decision to Hutchinson at All Seasons Arena, he believes his Cougars took one of those steps Thursday night in the nonconference game.
 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_324005049.html Scarlets’ D holds off Austin 3-2 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_324005049.html Scarlets goalie Therese Coughlan made 25 saves as Mankato West held off Austin 3-2 in a Big Nine Conference game Thursday night.
 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_323002554.html Gustavus women returns a bevy of experience http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_323002554.html Brianna Radtke doesn’t mind being the centerpiece of a Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team primed for a run at a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title.
 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_323002254.html Gustie men look for a return to prominence http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_323002254.html The Gusties open the season with a nonconference game Tuesday against Buena Vista University at Storm Lake, Iowa. Gustavus is coming off the first losing season (13-14) in coach Mark Hanson’s 18-season tenure.
 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_323001956.html MSU’s Hodges called into active duty http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_323001956.html Cameron Hodges, a guard on the Mavericks’ men’s basketball team, found out Sunday night, after Minnesota State’s season-opening victory over Monmouth College, that he had been called into active duty and should report to Fort Benning in Georgia on Jan. 3, 2010.
 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:56:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_322015137.html Scarlets, Saints poised for busy state meet http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_322015137.html It’s unlikely that Mankato West coach Dave Burgess and St. Peter coach Mary Lager compared notes before designing tapers for their respective swim teams this fall but whatever each coach did, it worked.
 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_322014752.html Mavericks overwhelm Dana College 85-30 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_322014752.html Defending Division II national champion Minnesota State showed off its youth movement Tuesday night at Bresnan Arena, walloping Dana College 85-30 in a season-opening nonconference win.
 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_321004208.html MSU's Walsh out for season http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_321004208.html With only two starters returning from last season national championship team, losing one to injury will be difficult for Minnesota State. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319233302.html Mavs selected to national volleyball tourney http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319233302.html After getting passed over for the national tournament last season, the Minnesota State volleyball team is celebrating in 2009. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319232756.html MSU men rout Monmouth in opener http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319232756.html The Minnesota State men's basketball team leaned on its defense in winning its season opener. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319232318.html MSU hockey review: Strong play, no wins http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319232318.html Freep stars of the series1. Joe Howe, CC – Goalie is making the Tigers forget about Richard Bachman2. Austin Lee, MSU – Goalie allowed no five-on-five goals in the series.3. Rylan Schwartz, CC – Involved in both game-winning goals. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_318172405.html Mavericks fall to Hillsdale in OT http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_318172405.html Ten days ago, the Minnesota State football team was rolling into the playoffs. On Saturday, the season was over.
 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319010309.html Nicollet advances, Cathedral and Waseca lose http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319010309.html Nicollet knocks off Grand Meadow 35-28 to advance. New Ulm Cathedral’s perfect season comes to an end with 21-8 loss to Blooming Prairie. Waseca overwhelmed by Kasson-Mantorville 46-14.
 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:43:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319004701.html Mavericks swept by Colorado College http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_319004701.html One night after shutting out Minnesota State at the Verizon Wireless Center, Colorado College's Joe Howe was even more magical in a 3-2 victory that gave CC the Western Collegiate Hockey Association series sweep.