The St. Olaf mens hockey team opened its season with a 5-5 tie against the thirteenth-ranked University of Wisconsin-River Falls last Friday at the Northfield Ice Arena The Oles jumped out to an early 4-1 lead but a third-period letdown prevented the team from earning the victory against a nationally-ranked opponent.
When St. Olaf played host to the Second International Conference on Sports and Religion in late October, not only did it provide a forum for open discussion about issues pertaining to these two topics, it also gathered many of the greatest sporting minds in America in one place.
For me, the second week in November means just one thing: the beginning of the most eventful, exciting and passion-filled four and a half months of the year.
After five weeks of intense practice and a season-opening competition at the St. Thomas Relays Oct. 29, the St. Olaf mens and womens swimming and diving teams finally got a taste of their home waters on Saturday. The teams took on Division III opponents Carleton, St. John's, College of Saint Benedict and UW - LaCrosse.
Despite a strong second-half rally, the St. Olaf football team lost to Concordia College 49-35 in Moorhead, Minn. Saturday. With the loss, the Oles fell to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in the conference.
