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“Digital Storytelling for the Environment” Grant Awarded

The Digital Scholarship team at St. Lawrence University has been awarded a $12K grant from the Northern New York Library Network (NNLYN) to leverage digital storytelling tools and techniques to help students and faculty construct powerful environmental narratives with real-world impacts. The grant supports the purchase of professional production equipment intended for outdoor use, such as light-shaping tools, field-recording microphones, and macro lenses, as well as the creation of new training workshops and related web resources on the fundamentals of environmental storytelling. 

• Women’s Hockey—On the heels of two wins over No. 15 Mercyhurst, graduate student Anna Segedi was named the ECAC Hockey Forward of the Week, presented by Bluebird Hotels, while junior goaltender Emma-Sofie Nordström was awarded MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week honors. Segedi tallied a goal and an assist, and her goal on Saturday was the game-winner and her 100th career point in Scarlet and Brown. Nordström completed the weekend sweep in goal for the Saints, including a shutout 3-0 win on Friday, as she made 45 saves on the weekend.
• Rowing—A pair of Saints’ first-place finishes highlighted the weekend at the Head of the Geneseo for the men’s and women’s rowing teams, with the men’s Novice 8 cruising to first with a time of 19:47.300. The women's Novice 8 coxed by first-year Eden Keeney took first place, besting St. John Fisher, with a time of 21:48.932.
• Men’s Golf—Senior Ben Scholes shot one under par and claimed the individual title, leading men’s golf to a first-place finish at the Skidmore Fall Invitational at the Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course this weekend. Scholes shot a 71 at the par-72 course to come away with the individual title.
• Men’s Hockey—Senior captain Mason Waite scored with 12.6 seconds in regulation and senior Tomáš Mazura put on the finishing touches scoring in overtime to lift men’s hockey to a 4-3 win over Niagara on Friday night, leading the Saints to a split of their weekend. They are now 3-1-0 on the season.
• Men’s Soccer—Sophomore Baker Diaz scored his second goal in as many games to send men's soccer to a 1-0 win over RIT Saturday. Diaz earned Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week as a result of his outing. St. Lawrence improved to 5-2-3 overall and 2-0-2 in Liberty League play.
• Men’s Cross Country—First-year Kyle Gaffney was men’s cross country’s Liberty League rookie of the week, after performing as the top-performing first-year for St. Lawrence at their dual meet against Clarkson. Sophomore Henry Hagen took first in the event for the Scarlet and Brown.

Northern Lights Shine on St. Lawrence

The St. Lawrence community recently looked to the sky as an aurora made a vibrant appearance over campus. The colorful display made for another magical night in the North Country. View the photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

Saints Hit a Winning Streak and Secure First Place Victories

Field Hockey—Junior Caroline Hamilton scored two goals, including a dramatic go-ahead goal in the dying seconds of the game, and senior Cara Vredenburg made 16 saves as field hockey earned a conference victory in the Liberty League opener, 2-1 over Skidmore. The win is St. Lawrence’s third straight victory.

Men’s Rowing—The 2024-25 fall portion of the schedule opened at the Mohawk Fall Classic Regatta in Scotia, N.Y. on Sunday. With five boats in the men's 2V race, St. Lawrence's 'B' boat with first-year Luke Rucolas and senior Sam Sternhagen placed first with a time of 15:00.62.

Women’s Rowing—The 2024-25 fall portion of the schedule opened at the Mohawk Fall Classic Regatta in Scotia, N.Y. on Sunday. The Saints 'A' Varsity 8 rowed to a first-place finish, recording a time of 15:29. 67.

Women’s Hockey—Three different Saints scored, including a first-career goal for first-year Alexia Côté, as eighth-ranked women's hockey opened the 2024-25 season with a 3-0 win over Merrimack in a Friday morning game at Lawler Rink. St. Lawrence moved to 1-0-0 on the season, while Merrimack fell to 0-1-0. Côté took ECAC Hockey Bitcoin Rookie of the Week honors for the performance. 

Men’s Tennis—Senior Edvin Strandberg was the lone Saint to represent men’s tennis at the ITA Northeast Regionals on the campus of Drew University, and advanced to the Round of 16 yesterday with a pair of wins. This morning, Strandberg went to a tiebreak in the opening game losing 6-7 (3) and fell 0-6 in the final game to end his run. The team will be back in action in February.

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

Math and Everything at St. Lawrence

Last Friday’s Math and Everything event brought together 250 young women from North Country high schools, along with students, faculty, and alumni, for a day of learning and exploration. From career panels to interactive sessions on AI, neuroscience, and more, there was so much to explore. A huge thank you to the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics and to all who participated! View photos from the event on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

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. 

Saints Secure Weekend Wins, Earn Humanitarian Awards 

• Esports: The Saints recorded their best season ever this Spring with a combined win/loss record of 22-13. Overwatch went the distance, throwing down the Gauntlet 4-1 against Thomas College in the conference finals to secure the Saints first ever National Esports Collegiate Conference title win. Team captain first-year Josh "Yashi" Kobayashi had multiple game-winning plays through his comfort pick, Moira. With this win, Overwatch has received an auto-bid to Nationals where they will be joined by the Saint's Rocket League team to fight for a place among some of the nation's top collegiate Esports teams.
• Men’s Tennis: The Saints picked the up a 4-3 win in a tight match against Union at home this past Saturday afternoon. Seniors Edvin Strandberg and John Hill-Edgar picked up wins in both singles and doubles, as first-year Armaan Walia won 6-2, 6-0 in the fifth spot to secure the win.
• Men’s Lacrosse: The Scarlet and Brown went 2-0 on the week. First, upsetting No. 14 Middlebury 7-6 and then taking down Ithaca 10-9. In the Middlebury match, sophomore Daniel Mahoney led the way with four goals, and in the Ithaca match, junior Cam Croasdaile put in the game-winning goal to secure the sweep for the week.
• Women’s Lacrosse: The Saints completed a comeback with a strong second half against Rochester to take a 12-7 win. Sophomore Jessica LaPlaca led the charge as she put in four goals, and first-year Cate Rathnam, sophomore Keira Dodd, and senior Neve Ley all found the back of the net twice.
• Women’s Ice Hockey: Graduate student Sarah Thompson was awarded the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award by the Hockey Humanitarian Foundation at the men’s NCAA Frozen Four this past Friday night. She is the first recipient of the award from St. Lawrence. Thompson started a not-for-profit foundation called “Sticks Together” during her time as an undergraduate. She was a finalist for the award in both 2023 and 2024.

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

Springfest Was A Movie🍿🎥✨

The atmosphere on campus was electric for Springfest this weekend! Student band Loose Leaf kicked things off with an incredible set, and Stolen Gin set the perfect vibe before headliner A$AP Ferg lit up the stage. Huge thanks to ACE for organizing a night that reminded us of what makes this community so special—good music, great people, and the kind of energy that makes St. Lawrence feel like home. Relive the music and moments on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

Saints Dominate Spring Break Competitions

The scarlet and brown dominated their spring break competitions as Saints baseball secured wins over Fredonia (15-4), Hamilton (4-2),  Muhlenberg (21-6), and Thomas College (5-4, 6-1) while softball defeated Franklin & Marshall (10-3, 5-3) and Utica (2-6, 4-3). Women’s lacrosse topped Rochester 19-7 in the Liberty League opener after defeating Brockport 15-12 and Plattsburgh 18-7 while men’s lacrosse beat SUNY Cortland 14-8 and Western New England University 12-10. Men’s tennis defeated Bethel 7-2 after securing an 8-1 win over St. Scholastica at the UTSA National Campus while women’s tennis dominated New Paltz 8-1 after beating St. Scholastica 6-3. Women's swimming and diving's Maggie Wenger ’24 competed in several events at the NCAA Championships as Esports secured a 1-0 win over the University of Ottawa in a NACA Conference matchup. Women’s ice hockey’s Lucy Morgan ’23 was named a CCM/AHCA All-American for the 2021-22 season, Sanna Koivumäki ’22 of the women’s squash team has been selected to compete for her home country of Finland in the 2022 European Team Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Lewis Anderson ’25 was named Second Team All-American by the College Squash Association. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Spring at St. Lawrence

Take a look back at some of the great memories the St. Lawrence community has made so far this semester. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.