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The Women’s Water Polo team practices in the Lindberg Center. The team finished the Macalester Invitation with three wins over four matches.

Women’s water polo dives into conference play after tournaments

Timothy Wallis March 20, 2025

The Augustana women’s water polo team recently traveled to Sherman, Texas, to face off against Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) conference opponents. On Saturday, March 15, the team defeated...

The Augustana Vikings softball team plays against the Coe Kohawks at Carver Field on Mar. 11, 2025. The Vikings won with a score of 11-3 for the first game and 10-6 for the second.

Vikings’ softball sweeps in first home series to advance to 6-0

Kellan King March 20, 2025

After sweeping the Blue Angel Invite, the Augustana Vikings softball team decided four straight wins to start the season wasn’t enough. Heading to Carver field for the home-openers against the Coe College...

The Augustana Viking baseball team opens the Augustana Invitational with a win over Illinois College on Mar. 14, 2025. The Vikings secured victory with a 15-12 overall score.

Building momentum: Baseball aims to improve early on

Medin Sehic March 20, 2025

The Augustana baseball team hosted the Augustana Invitational this past weekend, playing against Illinois College and Buena Vista University. After the Vikings defeated the University of Dubuque, they...

Senior Lina Maatouk prepare to compete in the 800m. Lina and 4 other vikings will be heading to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championships on Mar. 14-15 in Rochester, N.Y.

Running ahead: Track and Field dominate Wartburg qualifiers

Medin Sehic March 13, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, the men's and women’s track and field teams dominated the Wartburg qualifiers with sophomore AJ Banks, senior McKenzie Reser and senior Lina Maatouk setting new school records....

Senior Josh Woodrey heads to the national tournament after finishing in the top three of the weight class at the NCAA Lower Midwest Regional.

Augustana sends off seven athletes to compete at national events

Kellan King March 13, 2025

As the winter seasons come to a close, a select few athletes get an opportunity to end their season on the highest note, getting a chance to compete at their sport’s respective national event. This time...

From left to right, sophomore Moni Griffin, senior Sawyer Graham and senior Sandie Pfeil at the practice in the Carver Wrestling Arena on Feb. 28, 2025. Griffin, Graham, and Pfeil qualified for the national tournament and will return to compete in the NCWWC National Championships on Mar. 7-8 in Coralville, Iowa.

Wrestling on the mat and into nationals

Elisabeth Ruggiero March 7, 2025

Throughout every wrestling season, there is always one big goal: to make it to the national collegiate women's wrestling championships. This year, three members of the women's wrestling team have qualified...

A wave of success: Men and women’s swimming and diving win conference

Medin Sehic March 7, 2025

On Feb. 22, both men's and women's swimming and diving finished the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championship weekend, where both men's and women's finished in first place. The men...

Junior Madison Langewisch (#26) maneuvers past MSOE defenders during a home game against MSOE Raiders at Thorson Lucken field on Feb. 26, 2025. Augustana's team won with a score of 10-6.

Augustana women’s lacrosse secure back-to-back home wins as their season ramps up

Kellan King March 7, 2025

Following their season-opening loss on the road, Augustana women’s lacrosse looked determined as they got a chance to play in their home opener against the Milwaukee School of Engineering Red Raiders....

Junior Staishaun Kelley (#14) drives to the basket for a layup during the CCIW Quarterfinals against Elmhurst University at Roy J. Carver Center on Feb. 25, 2025. The Augustana team claimed victory with a final score of 92-78.

Men’s basketball battles down their final stretch of the season

Timothy Wallis March 6, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 28, the men’s basketball team fell to the number 16 ranked Illinois-Wesleyan University Titans in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) tournament semifinals. This comes...

Junior Emily Gad practices at the TBK Bank Sports Complex on Feb. 18, 2025. The team will have 2 away games on Thursday in Peoria, Il.

Augustana softball jumps out to a 4-0 start following a sweep of the Blue Angel Invite

Kellan King February 27, 2025

Coming off a year in which the 26-15 Vikings fell earlier than hoped for in the CCIW tournament, Augustana Softball came back to prove something in the 2025 season opener. In their first matchup of the...

Vike Squad making a roar in the stands

Medin Sehic February 27, 2025

Over the past few months, the Vike Squad has been making some noise off and on the field. The Vike Squad made its debut during the Gold Rush football game against Carthage on Nov. 9. More recently, the...

Track and field sprints into success early on in the season

Elisabeth Ruggiero February 27, 2025

103 personal records were broken and set in the Augustana record book for the track and field team during the St. Ambrose Tune-Up meet. The team has made many individual and team personal and overall records...

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