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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. 

Wins Across The Board!

On the slopes, it was a monumental day for Emma Strack '25 and the Saints Nordic ski program, as she podiumed in the women’s 20-kilometer classic. The third-place finish is the first for the Saints since 2010, as Strack skied the course with with a final time of 1:03:54.2, finishing only 37.6 seconds behind first-place.

St. Lawrence hockey teams went 4-0 on the weekend, with both men's and women's teams scoring victories over Yale and Brown respectively. Abby Hustler '25 had two goals and four assists for the women’s team, earning ECAC Forward of the Week honors. Justin Paul '24 was the top scorer for the Men in a series of wins which included balanced scoring across the lineup.

Men’s and women’s basketball both had successful weekends, with the Saints women splitting with William Smith and RIT. Elizabeth Flynn '27, a first-year from Brentwood, Tennessee, had a career high in points and two double-doubles. The men saw two victories vaulting themselves into first place in the Liberty League standings. Adam Dudzinski '27 was the Liberty League performer of the week.

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service

The theme ‘Give Hope A Chance’ echoed through soulful songs and readings during an uplifting evening in Gunnison Memorial Chapel where our community gathered for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. service led by Rev. Dr. Shaun Whitehead. Together, we honored and celebrated Dr. King’s legacy with performances by the St. Lawrence Choral Society, Community Gospel Choir & Gospel Band, Laurentian Singers, Singing Saints, Singing Sinners, and The Upbeats. Unitedly, we reflect on Dr. King’s words that inspire us to pursue a community rooted in love. 
 
Visit St Lawrence University Chaplain's Office's Facebook page for the full service.

The President's Office, Academic Affairs, and Student Life sent a message to the community on Monday, Oct. 25, providing  updates on test results, announcing the University's operating status has changed to Green (low risk), sharing information about local and regional public health conditions, and providing guidance on when proof of vaccination is required for public indoor events. Read the message. 

Haunting Herring-Cole: A Remote Learner's Love Letter to Campus 

While studying remotely during the 2020-21 academic year, Hannah Rutkowski '22 found herself imagining what it would be like to reside in one of St. Lawrence's historic buildings as the notorious ghost of Herring-Cole Hall. 

Saints Teams Secure Liberty League Playoff Spots; Fall Sports Continue

Saints Field Hockey defeated Union College 6-2 on Sunday, securing a spot in the Liberty League playoffs while Saints Volleyball swept Union College 3-0 on Saturday to qualify for the Liberty League Tournament for the second straight season. The wins continued with Women's Soccer defeating Skidmore College 2-1 on the road while Men’s Soccer defeated Skidmore College 3-2 at home on Saturday. On Friday, Women's Hockey swept RIT 3-0 at home while Volleyball beat Skidmore College 3-0 on the road. Throughout the weekend, several members of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams emerged victorious in their individual races during their respective season openers against Skidmore College. Last week, Esports beat Moravian University 2 - 0 and Concord University 3-0 while women’s soccer defeated SUNY Canton 6-0. 

Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.

Purple Week

As part of this year's Purple Week, The Advocates and other student advocacy groups organized powerful events on campus to raise awareness and show support for domestic and sexual violence survivors. On Tuesday Oct. 19, students came together for a candlelight vigil on the Brush Family Quad after listening to survivors courageously speak as part of “Take Back the Night.”

Saints Secure Wins, Earn Liberty League Honors

Men’s Soccer: The men's soccer team earned its first win of the season with a 2-0 derby victory over SUNY Canton. Junior Dennis Argueta and first-year Sammy Bothwell scored, while first-year goalie Zach Amato secured the shutout.

Women’s Soccer: The women's soccer team rallied with two second-half goals to defeat Oswego State 2-1 on the road. The win improved their season record to 2-1-2.

Men’s Cross-Country: Seniors Nick Lyndaker, Patrick Russell, and Griffin Roeder swept the top three spots at the Hamilton Short Course, leading the men's cross-country team to its second straight win of the season. Lyndaker was just four second shy of his personal best in the 5k, and won Liberty League Runner of the Week honors.

Men’s Tennis: First-year Josh David made a strong debut at the SLU Fall Classic, reaching the A singles semifinals and earning Liberty League Rookie of the Week. He also teamed up with his brother and junior Jake David in doubles, winning their first match.

Football: Senior Ryan Surhoff led the football team’s defense in a close loss to St. John Fisher, recording five tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, an interception, and a quarterback hurry. He was named Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week.

Women’s Tennis: Senior Maya Stepic and sophomore Kate Butler won the B doubles consolation final at the Mary Hosking Invitational. In A doubles, seniors Angelica Aksdal-Jansen and Molly Jespersen reached the final but fell 6-3.

Women’s Golf: Sophomore Sadie Cumming won the individual title and led the women's golf team to a first-place finish at the SUNY Poly Invitational. She shot four birdies and finished with a 74, one over par.

Women’s Cross-Country: Junior Charlotte Blake finished second overall at the Hamilton Short Course Invitational, helping the women's cross-country team to a third-place finish in the four-kilometer race. First-year Madison Beaudoin finished 24^th for the Saints and corralled Liberty League Rookie of the Week honors. 

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

Scenes from Harvest Fest 🍁🍂

It's officially Fall! Well, at least in terms of vibes...To celebrate, Harvest Fest brought song and dance, cider and donuts, and so much more to the Java Quad on Saturday. Check out the fun students had on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. And don't forget about the pumpkin spice lattes at Spartacus Cafe 😉.

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Dec. 3, sharing an update on testing results, information about local conditions, COVID-19 boosters, and how the Campus Safety Monitoring Committee is thinking about the new variant. Read the message. 

The Practice of Gratitude

President Kate Morris shares the power of practicing gratitude and the warm welcome she and her family received from Laurentians when she began her role as president earlier this year. 

The Friend I Never Met

The late Richard "Dick" Brush '52  was an integral member of the Laurentian community. His impact and legacy live on through his transformational support of art and architecture throughout campus. 

Wenger '24 Shatters Swim Record; Winter Sports Continue

Maggie Wenger ’24 broke a 1978 St. Lawrence program record when she won the 200-yard freestyle (1:55.92) during the six-team Don Richards Swimming and Diving Invitational at RIT on Saturday. Over the weekend, Men’s Squash swept Colgate, Hamilton, and Wesleyan 9-0 while Women’s Squash defeated Colgate 8-1 and Hamilton 6-3. Men’s Hockey defeated Colgate 4-3 at Appleton Arena while Women's Track and Field opened their season by taking home the team title at the Holiday Relays and Men's Track and Field secured five event wins at the five-team meet. After defeating Union 62-58 in their conference opener, Women’s Basketball defeated Skidmore 73-62 while Men’s Basketball edged Skidmore 58-57 in a close Liberty League contest.

Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.

Members of our campus community joined together for a traditional social dance celebration on campus last Wednesday night. The event was made possible thanks to our Native American Student Alliance student group and the Native North American Traveling College, which is committed to educating communities about indigenous cultures, histories, and traditions. View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.