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Saints Succeed On and Off the Field

• Women’s Hockey: The Saints are heading to the ECAC Hockey semifinals after sweeping Yale in the quarterfinals. Graduate student Claire Tyo netted the game-winner in overtime of Game 1, while graduate student Kristina Bahl secured the series-clinching goal in Game 2. Head coach Chris Wells has been named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive season.
• Men’s Hockey: Senior captain Mason Waite has been named the 2025 ECAC Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year. This award is presented annually to the ECAC Hockey student-athlete who best exemplifies excellence both on the ice and in the classroom. The Saints will face Dartmouth on the road in the opening round of the ECAC Hockey Championship on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. ​
• Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 12 Saints improved to 2-0 on the season with an 11-9 victory over No. 15 St. John Fisher. Sophomore Daniel Mahoney recorded a career-high five goals in the win. The matchup was a rematch of last year’s NCAA Tournament meeting, where the Saints fell by one goal. This time, St. Lawrence came out on top to avenge the previous loss and continue a strong start to the season. ​
• Women’s Track and Field: First-year Avery Blanchard led the way at the Liberty League Championships, winning the 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:23.58.​
• Men’s Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker captured two individual titles at the Liberty League Championships, winning both the mile run and the 3,000-meter. He was named Men’s Track Athlete of the Meet for his outstanding performance.​
• Men’s Basketball: The Saints advanced in the Liberty League playoffs with a 58-50 road win over Vassar in the opening round. Junior Adam Dudzinski led all scorers with 18 points, while junior Dan Anderson added 11. The Saints’ season came to an end in the conference semifinals against Ithaca. This week, both Dudzinski and Anderson received postseason recognition, with Dudzinski earning Second-Team All-Liberty League honors and Anderson being named to the Third Team. ​
• Women’s Basketball: Sophomore Elizabeth Flynn has been named to the All-Liberty League Second Team for the 2024-25 season, the conference announced Tuesday. She ranks second in the league with 10.2 rebounds per game and led the Saints in scoring, averaging 11.7 points per contest.​
• Liberty League All-Academic: Thirty-seven St. Lawrence University student-athletes have been named to the Liberty League Winter All-Academic Team, as announced by conference commissioner Tracy King. This honor recognizes student-athletes who excel both in their sport and in the classroom.

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Fits and Tricks at Rail Jam!

Our annual rail jam festivities took over the Richard F. Brush '52 Memorial University Quad last Friday, with students bringing their best tricks–and retro ski fits! Shoutout to the Outing Club for making it all happen! View photos from Rail Jam on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. ⛷️🏂

The President's Office, Academic Affairs, and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Sept. 17, announcing updates to the campus operating status (Orange Phase A) and the Campus Operating Status framework. Read the message. 

Virtual Organ Concert: Music for High Holy Days - Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Samuel Adler and Herman Berlinski, two Jewish immigrants to the United States, have produced a large body of organ compositions.  Organist Sondra Goldsmith Proctor performs a small portion of their music for the High Holy Days - Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Watch the concert.

Last week, Esports' Overwatch team opened their season against Northeastern College and New Haven University while the field hockey team matched up against Hamilton College. In their Friday night lights game, the football team defeated Morrisville State College 27 - 14. On Saturday, the men’s soccer team secured a 1-0 win against SUNY Potsdam at home, while the women’s soccer team tied against RPI in their Liberty League opener on the road.

The volleyball team defeated Utica College and Elmira College at the Oswego Invitational, while Lillian Sullivan '23 and Catherine Gamble '23 led the women's tennis team with first-round wins in the singles draw on Saturday at the ITA Northeast Regional Tournament at William Smith College. The men's tennis team had two pairs win their semifinal match of the "A" Doubles consolation at the Dutchman Invitational hosted by Union College on Sunday afternoon. Men’s golf competed in the Williams College Fall Invitational, while women’s golf competed in the George Phinney Classic invitational at Middlebury. Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.

Our students’ creativity knows no bounds, which was evident at Friday’s Club and Organization Fair! Whether it’s in long-time campus organizations or brand new clubs just added to the list of 150+ others, students build a community where they explore their passions in each one. Watch a video of the event on Instagram. 

Saints Win Big and Earn Accolades

• Men’s Squash: The Saints went 2-0 this week, edging Hamilton 5-4 in a close match before securing a dominant 9-0 sweep over Dickinson on their Senior Day. Senior Lewis Anderson earned the victory at No. 1, while fellow seniors Hassan Madkour and Dean Brooker recorded three-game sweeps. The Saints, now 5-5, will compete in the Liberty League Championship this weekend, hosted at St. Lawrence.
• Alpine Skiing: Senior Kobe Villeneuve landed on the podium with a career-best second-place finish in the men’s giant slalom at the Saint Michael’s Carnival. Villeneuve clocked a two-run time of 1:49.15, just 0.01 seconds behind the first-place finisher. His finish marks the first podium for the Saints in the event since Graham Scott ’15 placed second in 2012. The Saints finished fourth overall in the giant slalom.
• Men’s Hockey: Seniors Will Arquiett and Philippe Chapleau each scored a goal in Friday night’s 2-1 home victory over Cornell. On Saturday, the Skating Saints honored the 25th anniversary of the 1999-2000 Frozen Four team with an on-ice ceremony at Appleton Arena.
• Men’s Basketball: Two Saints recorded career-high 26-point performances as the team went 1-1 on the road. On Friday, senior Aidan Macaulay led the Saints to a 77-65 win over Bard with his 26-point effort. Junior Dan Anderson matched that total on Saturday against Vassar.
• Women’s Basketball: The Saints dominated Bard on Friday night with a strong defensive performance, securing a 68-35 victory. Sophomore Elizabeth Flynn recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
• Nordic Skiing: The men’s team competed in 3.5K skate relays on day two of the Saint Michael’s Carnival. Sophomore Geo DeBrosse, first-year Evan Nichols, and junior Trevor Aitken combined for a time of 43:43.8, placing 15th and earning 46 team points. The women’s team of sophomore Samantha Legate, first-year Caroline Tarmy, and senior Lilli Thomas finished 17th with a time of 50:17.7, earning 39 points.
• Cross Country: Both cross-country teams earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team honors this past week. On the women’s side, senior McKenna Allardi was named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, while junior Patrick Russell and senior Matthew Taylor received the same distinction on the men’s team.

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Welcome, St. Lawrence Class of 2029! 

Early Action acceptance letters have officially arrived in mailboxes! 🎉 In true Laurentian fashion, we wouldn’t let a little cold weather stop us from celebrating our newest Saints! Congratulate the Class of 2029 on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

On Monday, President Morris informed the St. Lawrence community about the passing of Trustee Emeritus John W. Priesing P’94. A beloved trustee, devoted parent, and loyal supporter of St. Lawrence University, John’s long and purposeful life was marked by exemplary service, leadership, and generosity. Read the full message here.

Winter Edition of St. Lawrence Magazine

The winter edition of St. Lawrence Magazine is now available online. Read it here. 

Coaches Reach Milestone Wins, Athletes Receive Honors 

• Coaching: Two longtime St. Lawrence coaches hit milestone wins in a 24-hour period last weekend. First, women’s hockey head coach Chris Wells recorded his 300th win in a triumph over Union on January 10. Then, men’s basketball head coach Chris Downs reached his 400th victory by beating Bard on January 11. Both coaches have spent their head coaching careers at St. Lawrence, and all their victories have come from the Scarlet and Brown. 
• Men’s Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker took victory in the mile run at the Utica Winter Opener on Friday, earning Liberty League Athlete of the Week honors. Lyndaker posted the seventh-highest time in the mile run nationally, with a time of 4:15.01. 
• Swimming: Both the men’s and women’s swim teams secured victories Friday, with the women sending off their seniors by beating SUNY Potsdam 124–59, and the men drowning the Bears with an 85-56 victory. 
• Women’s Hockey: Two players received national recognition last week. Junior goaltender Emma-Sofie Nordstrom was named one of 35 goaltenders added to the Hockey Commissioners Association Goalie of the Year "Watch List" for 2025. Nordstrom also received her third MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week honor last week after recording 54 saves in two wins. Graduate student Sarah Thompson was selected as one of 14 finalists for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary season, is presented annually to college hockey's finest citizen—a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to their team but also to their community through leadership in volunteerism. 
• Squash: Three athletes had significant weekly award nods in the Liberty League for the period ending January 12. First-year Gregory Malsang was the men’s squash performer of the week. Malsang led the Saints to a 3-0 week from the number one spot in the lineup going 3-0. The first-year was a dominant force from that spot, winning all three matches 3-0 against opposition from Hobart, Brown, and Wesleyan. First-years Miguel Posada Villa and Angel Otshabeng took Rookie of the Week honors in those categories. 
• Alpine Skiing: Junior Alec Nolan and senior Kobe Villeneuve recorded career-best back-to-back finishes to lead the Alpine ski team in the slalom on day two of the Bates College Carnival at Sunday River on January 11. Nolan clocked in with a two-run time of 1:45.13 to finish 17th, while Villeneuve finished in 1:45.24, good for 18th. 

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Route 11 TikTok Rivalry

This year, we're taking everyone's favorite rivalry off the ice by challenging our community to help us reach more TikTok followers than Clarkson by the time the Skating Saints face off against the Golden Knights in Appleton on January 24. Like, follow, re-post, and do what you have to do to help us beat them on the ice and on the For You Page! View the start of our TikTok rivalry.

Saints Sweep Opponents and Enter Post-Season

• Women’s Hockey: The Saints earned an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and will face Penn State in the first round on Thursday, March 13. This is the team’s 11^th at-large bid in program history, and the third since 2017, as the team advanced to the ECAC semifinals this past weekend against Colgate.
• Men’s Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker finished third-place in the 800-meter to wrap up the AARTFC Championships, and has qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 14-15. He will take part in the 3000-meter and the mile event, for which he is ranked number two in the country.
• Women’s Tennis: With a pair of sweeps this past weekend, the Saints now move to 5-0 on the season and 1-0 in conference play. On Saturday they took down Daemen 7-0 and on Sunday they cruised past Bard 7-0.
• Men’s Tennis: The Scarlet and Brown won both of its games this past weekend, securing a win over Daemen on Saturday before sweeping Bard 7-0 on Sunday.
• Women’s Lacrosse: St. Lawrence picked up their first win of the season, taking down SUNY Canton 13-10 this past Tuesday. Sophomore Jessica LaPlaca led the team with four goals and an assist, while sophomore Kelsey Roth and senior Neve Ley both put up three goals in the win.
• Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 11 Saints breezed past Nazareth on Saturday at SUNY Canton, winning the match 17-5. They improve to 3-1 on the season. Senior Bobby Wells led his team with four goals, as 10 players scored a goal or more in the game.
• Nordic Skiing: Senior Emma Strack finished her skiing career at St. Lawrence placing 18^th in the women’s 20k freestyle at the 2025 NCAA Skiing Championships. This was her fourth consecutive post-season, as she has qualified every single year of her career, and this wraps up the 2025 season for the Saints.
• Alpine Skiing: Senior Kobe Villeneuve placed 19^th in the men’s giant slalom in the NCAA 2025 skiing championships. He recorded a time of 54.90 in the first run, and 1:00.15 in the second run for a total time of 1:55.65 to wrap up his skiing career and the Saints 2025 season.
• Women’s Basketball: Sophomore Elizabeth Flynn was named to the All Liberty League Second Team due to her performance in the 2024-2025 season. She averaged a double-double, averaging 11.7 points a game and being second in the conference in rebounds with her average of 10.2 rebounds a game. She led her team to an overall record of 16-10 and to the first round of the Liberty League playoffs.
• Men’s Basketball: Junior Adam Dudzinski was named to the All Liberty League Second Team while his teammate junior Dan Anderson was named to the All Liberty League Third this past season. Dudzinski led his team in points and rebounds with 14.1 and 6.7 per game, and Anderson averaged 11.0 points a game while also leading the team in three-point field goals made per game with 1.9 and steals with 1.5 per game. Together they led the Saints to a 16-10 record and to the semi-finals in the Liberty League Tournament

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Laurentians Welcome Class of 2029 🎉

The Class of 2029 got a glimpse into their future at St. Lawrence during our first admitted students’ open house! The future Laurentians connected with Admissions ambassadors about student life, explored the residence halls they might soon call home, heard first-hand from young alums who found their dream jobs after St. Lawrence, and met professors who could become their mentors. And of course, there were plenty of Pub Cookies to go around! 🍪 View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram page.