Guy N. Limbeck

1 month ago | mankatofreepress.com | Guy N. Limbeck

MANKATO — The stakes weren't as high as usual, but the Minnesota State men's hockey team is the Mason Cup champions. It wasn't a game MSU needed to win to advance to the national tournament, but the Mavericks definitely wanted to add to their hardware collection on Friday night. And they did so with a 4-2 home victory over St. Thomas in the CCHA championship game.

1 month ago | mankatofreepress.com | Guy N. Limbeck

MANKATO — Evan Murr scored the game-winning goal for the Minnesota State men's hockey team, as the Mavericks beat St. Thomas 4-2 in the CCHA championship game Friday night at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center. Murr scored the game-winner at 10:13 of the third, and Josh Groll secured the win with an empty-netter in the final minute. The Tommies started the scoring at 6:56 of the first, but Luigi Benincasa tied the game with a goal at 10:40.

1 month ago | mankatofreepress.com | Guy N. Limbeck

Zach Krajnik has picked a great time to get hot for the Minnesota State men’s hockey team. The senior forward scored just one goal during 34 regular-season games for the Mavericks, but he has been on a tear in the playoffs. Krajnik had eight career goals in nearly four seasons with the Mavericks heading into this postseason. But he has five goals in his last three games and has helped MSU reach the CCHA championship game.

1 month ago | postbulletin.com | Guy N. Limbeck

(Editor's note: This article will be updated later tonight with additional information and quotes)ROCHESTER — The Rochester Community and Technical College women’s basketball team is going back to the NJCAA Division III Championship title game. RCTC, the host team and No. 1 seed, rolled into the championship game for the third straight year with a convincing 71-48 win over No. 4 Anoka-Ramsey in the national semifinals on Friday at Rochester Regional Sports Center.

1 month ago | mankatofreepress.com | Guy N. Limbeck

There is going to be a lot of friendly competition among the Minnesota State women’s track and field team at the upcoming NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. The meet is being held this Thursday to Saturday in Indianapolis and the Mavericks will have 17 women competing in 21 individual events and one relay. The Mavericks have had great success in recent years at the meet, with four straight top-three team finishes, including a national title in 2022.