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Saints Dominate Weekend Competitions

This weekend, Saints football dominated Castelton 42-6 while women's ice hockey defeated Providence 5-2 on the road. The wins continued with men's soccer securing a 2-1 win over SUNY Cortland while women's soccer topped Union 1-0 and the field hockey team secured a 4-0 win over Utica. Saints volleyball started their Liberty League Campaign with a 3-1 win over Union while Saints men's track and field won their home Ronald C. Hoffmann Invitational. Last week, Sam Lyman '25 picked up a first-place win as the men's golf team claimed the team title at the SUNY Canton Invitational. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating United World Colleges Day

Last week members of the St. Lawrence community came together in celebration of United World Colleges (UWC) Day. The annual global event highlights the strength and diversity of the UWC movement and its mission for a more peaceful and sustainable future and coincides with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. St. Lawrence UWC scholars spent the evening attending events that speak to this year’s theme of “Peace Begins With Us” and reflected on what being effective changemakers looks like. Photo credit: Nancy Glennon ’23. View photos from the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Track & Field Teams Win Ice Broken Open

It was a great weekend to be a Saint as the men's and women's track and field teams kicked off their respective outdoor seasons by winning the Ice Broken Open against Plattsburgh, Herkimer, Potsdam, Mohawk Valley, and Clarkson. The home wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's tennis dominating RIT 8-1, women's tennis shutting out RIT 9-0, and men's lacrosse defeating St. John Fisher 20-11 after securing a 12-10 victory over Ithaca. During the IHSA Zone 2 Regionals, Harper Eskey '26 earned High Point Rider honors while several riders qualified for regionals and zones. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Happy Charter Day Saints! 

Today, we celebrate and wish you a happy Charter Day! On this day, in 1856, St. Lawrence University was officially chartered by the state of New York. Here’s to 167 years of shared traditions, the power of Laurentian impact, the Scarlet & Brown, and the place we call home. Whether you’re celebrating on campus, across the country or around the world, we’d love to see it! Show us your scarlet and brown spirit on social media by tagging the St. Lawrence University accounts or using #StLawrenceU!

Saints Secure Overtime Wins, Fall Season Continues 

•  Football—Junior Clayton Fogler landed a 38-yard field goal on the final play of overtime to power football to a 27-24 win over Union Saturday afternoon at Leckonby Stadium. The win marks the first win over Union since 2016 and the first overtime win for the Saints since 2007.
• Women’s Golf—Senior Mary Grace McCann claimed the individual win to lead women's golf at the Union Fall Invitational at the Mohawk Golf Course in Schenectady. McCann shot an 80 to tie for second place with Union after round one on Saturday. She then shot a 78 on Sunday to finish the weekend with a 158 to claim the individual title and first-place finish.
• Field Hockey—Junior Caroline Hamilton had the game-winning goal in the final minute of double overtime to cap off field hockey’s 3-2 comeback win over Vassar Saturday. St. Lawrence has now won four straight games and is on top of the Liberty League standings.
• Men’s Soccer—Senior George Charalambous earned his fifth consecutive clean sheet, making nine saves as the St. Lawrence University men's soccer team battled to a 0-0 draw. The netminder's work between the posts, along with strong defensive tactics from the Saints, has led to the Scarlet and Brown not conceding since their 1-1 draw against SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, September 7.
• Men’s Hockey—The Saints went 2-0 on the weekend, earning victories over RIT and Canisius. Senior Greg Lapointe’s OT winner lifted the Skating Saints past the Tigers 3-2 on Saturday. Sunday’s game provided some adversity for St. Lawrence, as they went down 2-0 to the Golden Griffins in the opening period. The Saints then scored five unanswered goals, including four in the second period, leading to a 5-2 win and a perfect 2-0-0 weekend. Sophomore men’s hockey goaltender Mason Kucenski was named MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week and first-year Isaac Tremblay was named the Bitcoin Rookie of the Week, as announced by the ECAC office on Tuesday morning. Kucenski earned the weekly award after going 2-0-0 on the weekend picking up his first two career collegiate wins against RIT and Canisius. Tremblay picked up his first career point with an assist on St. Lawrence's first goal against Canisius, then tallied his first career goal in the second period to tie up the game and help spark the Saints' five unanswered goals en route to the victory.

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

Peak Weekend 2024

One weekend, 46 peaks, and countless adventures! For over 40 years, St. Lawrence students of all hiking abilities have taken on the Adirondack High Peaks for Peak Weekend with the Outing Club. This tradition unites generations of Laurentians, which was especially true this year when a group of current students ran into three alums of the first-ever Peak Weekend on the trail during their annual reunion hike in the ADKs (photos three and four). Many thanks to the Outing Club and everyone who laced up their hiking boots to take part in one of our favorite fall traditions.  View photos from Peak Weekend on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

 Saints Earn Liberty League Recognition and Shutout the Competition

• Men’s Soccer: Sophomore Henry Brown was named Liberty League player of the year in end-of-season awards. Brown, who was named the league's Rookie of the Year last season and is an all-Liberty League first team member, emerged as the league's top player this season, scoring 12 goals through 17 games and had an assist for 25 points.  
  Elsewhere, senior Max Mogul and sophomore Baker Diaz joined Brown on the first team. Fifth-year Sam Pijpers, sophomore Nicholas Petrone, and senior Will Baker made the second team, and sophomore Gustav Schiebler qualified for the third team. The win for Brown came after the Saints went to the Liberty League championship game and fell to Vassar in penalty kicks. They battled to a 0-0 draw with the Brewers before losing 4-3 in the final game’s penalty shootout. 
• Women’s Soccer: Senior captain Mia Cence and sophomore midfielder Madison King-Thurber were named to the all-Liberty League second team for the Scarlet and Brown. 
• Volleyball: Sophomore Kori Meissner, senior Kate Gardner, and sophomore Araiza Acum-Santos all set career-highs as the team lost in four sets to the SUNY Potsdam Bears, but then downed the SUNY Poly Wildcats 3-1 in their season-ending triad Saturday. 
• Women’s Ice Hockey: Junior goalie Emma-Sofie Nordstrom registered a shutout for Saints women’s hockey as they downed Union 3-0. That improved their record to 8-4-2 on the season. Junior Kennedy Wilson had two goals and senior Abby Hustler tacked on another. Puck drop for the non-conference matchup between St. Lawrence and Clarkson will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 13 in Appleton Arena. The Route 11 rivalry game is part of a Field Trip Day that will bring over 3,000 local school kids to the arena for the game. The game will be broadcast live regionally on SportsNet New York (SNY). 

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

Outdoor Classrooms and Wild Encounters

Immersed in the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, our students on the Adirondack Semester are getting hands-on experience that goes far beyond the ordinary classroom. From analyzing fungi with biologist Claire Burkum to learning about birds of prey with Mark Manske of Adirondack Raptors, they’re discovering the magic of nature and science up close. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.

Saints Post Dominant Wins 

Women’s Soccer: Senior Meredith Donahue tallied a goal and an assist as the women’s soccer team earned a balanced 4-0 win over Bard College at the Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer & Lacrosse Complex in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. The Saints improved to 5-3-3 overall and 1-1-0 in Liberty League play.

Football: Six touchdowns, including five from senior Will Lederman, powered St. Lawrence to a 45-14 Liberty League win over Hilbert on Saturday at Leckonby Stadium. Lederman passed for a career-high 341 yards and four touchdowns, completing 14 of 17 passes with a long of 73 yards. Senior Nicholas Huhtala added four catches for a career-best 137 yards, and senior Shea Goodwin recorded six receptions for 95 yards. Lederman was named LL offensive performer of the week, while first-year Luke Robillard picked up LL rookie of the week honors.

Men’s Soccer: The men’s soccer team posted a dominant week, defeating Clarkson 2-0 and Bard 3-0 to move to 2-2 in Liberty League play. First-year goalkeeper Zach Amato recorded back-to-back shutouts to earn Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week honors.

Women’s Swimming and Diving: Sophomore Lilly Mruzik, first-year Sophie Nelson, and the 200-yard medley relay team earned wins as the women’s swimming and diving team opened the season at the Union Quad Meet against Clarkson, Smith, and Union.

Men’s Golf: Junior Gabe Ward led the Saints at the Hamilton Invitational, finishing fourth at the par-72 Rome Country Club with a two-day total of 148 and eight birdies. Senior Ben DeBiase improved by nine strokes on Sunday to climb 14 spots and tie for 18th overall.

Men’s Cross-Country: Senior Nick Lyndaker earned his third Liberty League Performer of the Week honor following a standout run at the Paul Short Invitational. Competing in the 8k white race against several nationally ranked programs, the Canton native finished 13th overall in 24:44.9.

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

Celebrate and Network with Fellow Laurentians 

At St. Lawrence, alumni open doors, share experiences, and invest in each other’s success. That's why we were named the No. 1 Alumni Network in the nation. This fall, join us in cities across the country for a series of alumni events celebrating what makes our community one of a kind. Click here to see the full schedule of events. 

Saints Open the Season Sensationally

Football: Senior quarterback Will Lederman was named MVP after leading the Saints to a season-opening 19–3 win over Norwich Friday night, securing the Hoffman Cup for the fifth straight year. Lederman threw for 144 yards on nine completions, including a 41-yard pass and a touchdown. He also rushed for 16 yards and added a second touchdown on the ground.

Women’s Tennis: Senior Molly Jespersen won the A draw flight championship as the women’s tennis team wrapped up the Union Invitational with third-flight victories. Jespersen also claimed her second A draw win in doubles, teaming with senior Angelica Aksdal-Jensen for back-to-back 8–3 wins in the semifinal and final. Jespersen was named Liberty League Singles Performer of the Week and, alongside Aksdal-Jensen, Doubles Team of the Week.

Field Hockey: Senior Mayson Blondek scored twice, and first-year goalie Petra Gamage made seven saves to help secure a team shutout with senior Elizabeth Walsh as the Saints earned their second consecutive 5–0 win Saturday at Moravian. St. Lawrence now holds a 3–0 record and has yet to concede a goal in 2025.

Women’s Soccer: Juniors Barrett Freeman and Kiki D’Anza each scored, while junior Chloe Bourque added two assists to lead the Saints to a 2–1 victory over Nazareth on Saturday at Sandy MacAllaster Field.

Men’s Hockey: Greg Gardner joined the men’s hockey coaching staff as Assistant Coach ahead of the program’s centennial season. Gardner brings over 20 years of collegiate and professional experience, known for developing elite goaltenders and contributing to championship-level teams. He arrives from Mercyhurst University, where he served as Associate Head Coach from 2014 to 2025.

Men’s Golf: Senior Jimmy King cut four strokes off his round one score to lead the Saints to a second-place finish at the St. Lawrence Fall Invite at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course. King shot two over par for the weekend, climbing four spots in round two to finish third overall with a 146.

Women’s Golf: Sophomore Sadie Cumming tied for third after round one with a 77, birdieing holes nine and 18. She followed with an 80 in round two to hold her position and finish the St. Lawrence Fall Invite with a 157 at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course.

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

What Clubs Are on Campus? 👀

The annual Club Fair showcased all of the interesting student organizations on campus. From the Laurentian Singers to the Outing Club, to the Boxing Club and Dance Team, there truly is something for everyone. How many email lists did you end up on? Check out some of this year's clubs on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. ❤️🤎

Saints Dominate Competition, Shatter Records

• Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 20 Saints secured a 9-6 win over No. 5 RPI to solidify a home playoff game. Senior Bobby Wells scored his 100^th career point in the contest, and senior Michael Marinello had a career-high in saves with 21.
• Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker had a personal best and broke the program record in the 1500-meter run, with a time of 3:42.75, four seconds ahead of the previous record holder’s time set by Dave Elster in 1984. This time is also a facility record, placing him second in the NCAA Division III performance list and ninth all-time in the 1500-meter. Both the men's and women's teams took first overall in the SLU Twilight Invite.
• Baseball: The team notched a 3-1 win over VTUS Castleton this past Tuesday. Sophomore Matt Davis and junior John Gannon each had an RBI, while Gannon and Davis were joined by senior Timothy Connor, graduate student Brett Federico, and first-year Eddie Morrissey in recording a hit on the day.
• Softball: In a doubleheader against Skidmore, Saints Softball defeated Skidmore 21-8, scoring a season-high 21 runs in game two. This is the most runs the team has put up since they plated 25 runs against Wells College in 2022.
• Women’s Tennis: With its 5-2 win over William Smith, Saints Women's Tennis tied its program record for wins in a season with 16. They now enter the postseason, where they will play Union College at Cornell in the Liberty League tournament starting this Friday.
• Women’s Lacrosse: St. Lawrence bested Clarkson 12-6 in the Route 11 rivalry last Tuesday. Both first-year Cate Rathnam and first-year Lily Stanton recorded their first career hat tricks in the win. The Saints faced RIT yesterday in the first round of the Liberty League tournament and had their season end with an overtime loss.

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

Reliving the Best Moments from Moving-Up Weekend

Moving-Up Weekend is our time to celebrate everything our students have achieved this year—on campus, in the classroom, on the stage, the field, and beyond. This weekend was unforgettable, from the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to art installations and musical performances. Here’s to the curiosity, leadership, passion, and hard work that moved us all forward. Congratulations to every student—you made this year extraordinary. ❤️🤎 Watch a video recap of Moving-Up Weekend on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.