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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. ❤️🤎

On Tuesday, May 2 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Professor Emeritus of Education John Hall P’96 and Professor Emerita of Sport and Leisure Studies Dorothy “Dotty” Hall P’96.  Read the message.

Scarlet, Brown, and Liberty League Champions!

What a weekend to be a Saint! On Friday, the ninth-ranked men's rowing team's Varsity 8 claimed the 2023 Liberty League title for the first time since the program began in 1999. On Saturday, the team went on to earn their second title at the New York State Championships and remain undefeated. The title wins for the Scarlet and Brown didn't stop there. Saints women's track and field's Haylei Coolican '23 and Alli Sibold '24 became Liberty League champs as Coolican won the 3,000-meter and Sibold won the 1,500 meters. Saints baseball secured 9-2 and 7-6 wins over Union in the Liberty League Crossover series and men's lacrosse is headed to the Liberty League Semi-finals after defeating Clarkson 10-9 last week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Folk Fest 2023

This year’s annual Folk Fest featured live music, lawn games, and local vendors. St. Lawrence University’s Environmental Action Organization continued the Earth Day celebrations with a full day of activities for Earth Fest rangin from a campus clean-up and raffles to a DIY potted plants event and so much more. View photos from the events on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Swim to Victory; Seasons Continue in Full Force

Saints women's swimming and diving dominated the competition this weekend. During a dual meet on Sunday, Maggie Wenger '24 and Katie Taberski '25 each won two events to lead the team to a 137-90 win over Saints Michael's while first-year Kevin Euyoque won the 200-meter butterfly for the men's team. Fiona Reiner '24, Lulu Rauch '25, Laura Bolduc '24, and Maggie Wenger '24 broke the Frank and Lee Augsbury Pool record in the 800-yard freestyle relay to lead the team to a 159-55 win over SUNY Potsdam on Friday. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's squash securing a 7-2 win over the No. 26 Naval Academy while women's basketball defeated William Smith 99-84 and RIT 77-67 as the men's team beat RIT 69-64. During the Middlebury Winter Classic,  Michael Skutt '24 won the 3K and Eric Geier '23 won his 3rd straight 60-meter hurdles and Katherine Sheehy '23 won the 5,000 meters to lead the women's team. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

There's Snow Place Like Home

Last week the St. Lawrence community said, "Welcome home, Saints!" as students returned to campus for the first day of classes. Share your favorite campus moments by using #StLawrenceU to showcase life through a Laurentian lens. View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Laurentian Wins!

This past week women’s volleyball earned victories in both Friday contests, with Vivian Zymeck ’23 leading the way offensively to two 3-1 wins over both Bard College and SUNY Canton. Men's soccer beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in a 1-0 game with Ben Woelfinger ’23 gaining his fifth career shutout. Finally, men's football stunned Castleton during Laurentian Weekend with a 28-0 victory.

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

Paint the Town Scarlet and Brown! ❤️🤎

We painted the town scarlet and brown! During Laurentian Weekend, we welcomed over 1,300 guests to rekindle our shared traditions and that North Country spirit we know and love. Check out pictures from Laurentian Weekend on the St. Lawrence University Instagram.

Saints Head to Divisional Championships!

Men’s Cross Country: Seniors Nick Lyndaker and Patrick Russell earned individual bids to the NCAA Division III Championship after Lyndaker placed second and Russell 25th at the Mideast Regional on their home course in Canton, N.Y. The NCAA announced the qualifiers Sunday afternoon, sending both Saints to South Carolina next weekend.

Women’s Cross Country: Sophomore Avery Blanchard qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship with a 21st-place finish in 22:37.1 at the Mideast Regional, the best regional result of her career. She stayed steady through a crowded field to secure one of the region’s individual spots.

Football: Eight Saints earned All-Liberty League honors. Senior Nicholas Huhtala, junior Ryan Donovan, senior Ryan Surhoff, and senior Clayton Fogler were named Second Team, while senior Will Lederman, sophomore Aidan Hays, junior Brennan Twombly, and sophomore Sam Arbaugh earned Honorable Mention. Huhtala led SLU with 45 receptions for 567 yards and six touchdowns, highlighted by a career-best 176-yard performance against Rochester on Saturday, where the Saints ended their season with a big win over the Yellowjackets.

Riding: St. Lawrence closed the fall with two home shows at the Appleton Riding Hall. The Saints were Reserve High Point Team on Saturday with five blue ribbons, then claimed High Point Team honors Sunday. Senior Lauren Trexler earned High Point Rider with wins in Intermediate Fences and Limit Flat, and senior Harper Eskey was Reserve High Point Rider after a four-person ride off.

Men’s Hockey: The St. Lawrence University men's program, in partnership with the Hockey Alumni Association, inducted Tom O'Connor '75, P'12, and the late Ray Shero '84 into the Legends of Appleton. The program also celebrated with the Ray Shero '84 Memorial Alumni Game in front of the Appleton Arena faithful. Before the contest, O'Connor and his family dropped the ceremonial first puck, and both O'Connor and Shero were honored during the first intermission in front of a packed Appleton Arena.

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

100 Years of Men's Hockey 💯

Thank you to Saints alumni and fans who celebrated alongside us this past weekend in honor of one hundred years of Saints men's hockey. The historic occasion included two Legends of Appleton inductees. We love our DI hockey here in the North Country, and we love this community. Here's to another 100 years! See highlights of the weekend on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

The President's Office, Academic Affairs, and Student Life sent a message to the community on Saturday, Sept. 11, with updated information about the campus operating status (Orange–higher risk) and adjustments to some restrictions.  Read the message.

Saints Fall Sports Continue
Several varsity teams continued their fall seasons this weekend. In their first home game, Football defeated Norwich 37-7 in the Hoffman Cup contest on Saturday at Leckonby Stadium. The weekend wins continued with field hockey defeating Lebanon Valley and Manhattanville at the William Smith Tournament. Volleyball emerged from a 4-0 weekend celebrating wins against SUNY Canton, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, and SUNY Plattsburgh at the North Country Classic. Men's Tennis hosted the St. Lawrence University Fall Classic while Women's Golf hit the links at the Hamilton College Invitational on Sunday. Both the men's and women's cross country teams participated in the Hamilton College Short Course Invitational while the men's and women's soccer teams competed against Nazareth College and SUNY Oneonta. 

Spectator Policy Update
St. Lawrence Athletics shared their commitment to adhering to CDC, St. Lawrence County, NCAA SSI, and St. Lawrence University COVID-19 recommendations and protocols. Face coverings are required for all spectators at indoor and outdoor athletic facilities and tailgating is prohibited. Visit SaintsAthletics.com. 

On Saturday, we honored all Sept. 11 victims and their families, especially Laurentians Robert J. “Bobby” Coll ’88, Catherine Gorayeb ’82, Christopher Morrison ’89, Michel A. “Mike” Pelletier ’88, and Richard H. “Richie” Stewart Jr. ’89. In addition to the hundreds of American flags displayed on the Brush Quad, this year’s campus flag installation also included flags from the more than 90 countries that also lost people 20 years ago. Thank you to the SLU Democrats and International House coordinators for organizing the tribute and to the many students, faculty, and staff who played a role in making it happen again this year. (View photos taken by Sarath Novas ’23 on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Show Out at Invitationals 

Men’s Cross Country: Senior Nick Lyndaker won the Hoffmann Invitational for the first time, pulling away in the final 400 meters to finish in 25:14.8—five seconds ahead of the runner-up. After placing third in 2023, this marked his best result at the meet and helped SLU take third in the team standings. He was named Liberty League Performer of the Week.

Volleyball: The volleyball team earned two 3-1 wins over VTSU Castleton and SUNY Potsdam at the SLU Triad, playing in front of large Laurentian Weekend crowds.

Women’s Golf: Sophomore Sadie Cumming led SLU at the Union Invitational, finishing second with a two-round score of 158. She shot 81 on Saturday and improved to 77 Sunday, while all five Saints lowered their scores in the final round.

Women’s Cross Country: St. Lawrence placed third at the 33^rd annual Ronald C. Hoffmann Invitational, kicking off a busy home season with a strong team showing on familiar campus trails during Laurentian Weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Sophomores Sebastían Boada and Ryan Tingley won the B doubles title at the Garnet Charger Invitational. They beat Christian Chowder and Daniel Saxe 8-6 to reach the final, where they topped teammates senior Aidan Baracao and first-year Bennett Stout 8-5 in an all-SLU championship match.

Women’s Hockey: Junior Kassidy Lawrence made 48 saves and first-year Rylan Haslam scored the lone goal to lift SLU to a 1-0 exhibition win over No. 5 Colgate on Friday in Hamilton.

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

Laurentian Weekend Was a Movie 🍿🎥

This weekend, more than 1,500 alumni reveled in all Laurentian Weekend had to offer. From musical performances to morning yoga, to athletic contests and even a custom drone show, campus buzzed with joy and nostalgia all weekend long as St. Lawrence welcomed everyone back to their forever home. See a recap of the memorable highlights on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

Kayaking for ~Summer Research~ 🛶 🌱

Research isn’t always done in a lab. For University Fellow Peyton Robbins ’26, it’s done in a kayak. He’s working with Professor of Biology Brad Baldwin this summer to explore how invasive water chestnuts affect North Country ecosystems. The work may be serious, but the commentary? Not so much. Follow Peyton along on the St. Lawrence Instagram page!