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First-Year Sam Chapman-Rienstra attempts to catch a ball at practice.

Men’s lacrosse helps to set the expectation on the field

Elisabeth Ruggiero March 21, 2024

The men’s lacrosse team hosted their annual Set the Expectation game on March 20 against Clark College as a means to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence.  Players wore t-shirts, decals...

The Vikings fought Franklin College during a home game on Mar 2, 2024. The final score was 19-8.

Women’s lacrosse moving up the field ready to improve

Medin Sehic March 7, 2024

Before today’s game, the women’s lacrosse team sat at one win and one loss after their 19 to 8 win against Franklin College on March 2.  The team hopes to improve their game as the season goes...

Men’s lacrosse hopeful for next season

Elisabeth Ruggiero May 11, 2023

The men’s lacrosse season concluded on Saturday, April 29 with a home game against conference rivals North Central. Placing sixth out of 10 in conference, this small team had high spirits in trying times,...

Sophomore Brady Holtz, left, practices keeping the ball away from junior Zach Reser during Lacrosse practice on March 14, 2023.

An early look into Augie Lacrosse

Jaren Smith March 23, 2023

Although it’s early in the season for the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, both teams have made it a goal to create a positive environment and win as many games as possible.  The men’s lacrosse...

Senior and goal keeper Cameron Duffy guards the goal with junior (91) Paul Huber against Dubuque’s (22) junior Ben Farraday on March 16 at Thorson-Lucken Field. The Vikings won the game 10-6.

Three men’s lacrosse players named to CCIW athlete of the week

Abhib Lal Amatya April 21, 2022

Men’s lacrosse has enjoyed a good season so far, winning eight out of 12 games played since the season started. The highlight of the season could include the whopping six game winning streak throughout...

Women’s Lacrosse went through the season

Kosei Ogata April 7, 2022

The women’s lacrosse team has a 4-4 overall record so far this season. They will have CCIW conference games coming up on April 9 against Illinois Wesleyan.  Kate Hettiger, a senior and a midfielder,...

Men’s lacrosse beats Carroll on senior day

Sydney Krueger April 28, 2021

The Viking men’s lacrosse team took on Carroll at home on Saturday, April 17, for their senior day. The Vikings were able to come together for an important team win, shutting Carroll down 17-3. The honored...

Augustana athletes finding inspiration to play the game they love

Jannae Mehaffey October 21, 2020

Many athletes play their sport because they love the game. But for most, it is not just themselves they play for.  For many athletes, there isn’t just one person that inspires them. When some athletes...

Activism in athletics: what student-athletes are doing to promote social justice

Anjelica Ortiz October 9, 2020

Ever since the death of George Floyd, people all around the world have been protesting and calling for justice for lives lost at the hands of police. This has sparked outrage among the general public,...

SAAC group gives student-athletes voices

Olivia Hagerty January 23, 2019

 Augustana’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has officially made its return to the athletic community this year.   The NCAA’s SAAC is found in all three divisions: Division I, Division...

Editorial: Athletic success puts spotlight on student athletes

April 9, 2014

The Observer would like to congratulate the Augustana athletic program on its combined success this past weekend. Six Augustana athletic teams combined to go 11-2 in action on Saturday and Sunday. These...

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