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The Campus Cupboard welcomes volunteers

Lexi Woodcock December 8, 2022

For students looking for service hours, Augustana’s Campus Cupboard is always looking for volunteers. The free pantry, located in the basement of Bahl’s Leadership Center, is open to students and volunteers...

Vikettes and cheerleading celebrate senior day

Nick Gainey November 25, 2021

The Augustana Vikettes dance team and the cheerleading squad both celebrated senior day on Nov. 6, at the final home football game against Elmhurst. The seniors from both squads, along with their families,...

Wrestling kicks off season with high expectations

Nick Gainey November 11, 2021

After a COVID-19 delayed 2020-21 season, the men’s wrestling team looks to build on success for the 2021-22 campaign. The Vikings opened the season on Nov. 1 ranked third in the CCIW, matching their...

Sophomore outside hitter Emily Schipper jump serves the ball across the net to Carroll.

Comeback Gives Volleyball New Life

Nick Gainey October 28, 2021

With only a few weeks to go in their regular season, the women’s volleyball team was in a major slump. Starting with four losses in two days at their own Viking Classic, the team went through a stretch...

Men’s soccer rides hot streak into conference play

Nick Gainey October 11, 2021

After a tough 1-6 season-opening loss at Simpson, the beginning of the Augustana men’s soccer team’s season was a slow one. However, the Vikings have stormed back by winning four of their last five...

Men’s soccer draws with Illinois Wesleyan

Nick Gainey April 28, 2021

The Augustana men’s soccer team continued their shortened spring season on a cold night at Thorson-Lucken Field on April 14. The Vikings took on the tough, physical Illinois Wesleyan team, playing to...

Womens Soccer Opens Spring Season

Women’s Soccer Opens Spring Season

Nick Gainey March 31, 2021

After experiencing a lengthy layoff of a year and a half, the women’s soccer team finally took to Thorson-Lucken on March 20 against the Illinois Wesleyan Titans where they fell by a score of 1-0. The...

Vikings Thunderstruck at Wheaton

Nick Gainey March 11, 2021

The Augustana men’s basketball team traveled to King Arena on March 9 to face the Wheaton Thunder in a CCIW tournament semifinal. The Thunder entered the game ranked #3 in the d3hoops.com national poll...

SAAC continues to work despite sports hiatus

Nick Gainey November 19, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the postponement of fall athletics, some Augustana athletes have stayed busy through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). SAAC was founded two...

IM sports adapt to COVID-19

IM sports adapt to COVID-19

Nick Gainey October 25, 2020

While many sports and other forms of recreation have come to a halt at Augustana, intramural sports have adapted to new challenges and have found a way to carry on. After the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out...

Staying in shape during quarantine

Nick Gainey October 2, 2020

Due to Illinois COVID-19 regulations, many athletes, both in and out of season, lost access to gyms and other practice facilities.  Despite the circumstances, athletes continued to work and improve in...

XC and golf have alternative competitions

XC and golf have alternative competitions

Nick Gainey September 24, 2020

Even though fall sports have been put on hold by COVID-19, not all is lost for some Augustana sports teams. Cross country and women’s golf have made the most of the pandemic by finding alternative forms...

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