Women's soccer

The Scots took on the Concordia-Moorhead on Wednesday, Oct. 30. In spite of the overcast skies and chilly weather, the Scots came through on top, beating the Cobbers 4–0.

The Scots took charge of the game early on in the first half. Midfielder Jessica Bullen '05 scored the team's first goal 10:09 into the game with an assist from Sarah Marsh '05. The second goal came when midfielder Meghan Leahey '06 scored off a penalty kick five minutes before the end of the half.

Just under ten minutes into the second half, Bullen brought the score up to 3–0 with her second goal of the game. This time the assist came from forward Katie Stephens '03. Half an hour later, Marsh, who assisted the first goal, scored the Scots' final goal. Forward Anna Gierke '03 had the assist on the goal.

The Scots face their final game against Gustavus Adolphus; at this point in the season, the Scots are 6-0-3 in MIAC.


Men's cross-country

Last Friday, Oct. 25, the Scots traveled to St. Peter for a dual meet against the Gustavus Adolphus; they returned from the 4k race triumphant. The Scots defeated the Gusties 23–32, finishing with three of the top four runners.

Eric Olson '05 finished first with a time of 12:49. Bo Rydze '05 crossed the line just a few seconds later at 12:52. Sky Brandt '06 placed fourth, with a time of 13:06.

Last Friday's meet provided the Scots with a nice break from the usual 8k distance. It also gave the team one last warm-up for this weekend's MIAC championship in Como Park.


Women's cross-country

The Scots took a break last weekend from the usual meets to run a time trial with the Hamline Pipers. The informal race offered the Scots a chance to rest before this weekend's MIAC championship in Como Park.


Swimming and diving

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Scots started the season with the St. Thomas Relays at the College of St. Catherine. The meet was not scored and consisted of both relays and individual events.

The relays were dominated by St. Olaf, Carleton and Gustavus Adolphus, whose teams took the top three finishes in all the events.

Macalester managed to snatch two fourth-place finishes in the women's 300-yard breaststroke relay and 4x100-yard individual medley relay. The breaststroke relay finished with a time of 3:50.9; the relay team was composed of Lisa Lendway '03, Megan Severa '04, Jen Doyle '03 and Heather Lendway '06. The individual medley relay finished in 4:30.10. The swimmers were Natalie Ross '05, Lisa Lendway, Heather Lendway and Johanna Moore '03.

The best men's finish was in the 300-yard breaststroke relay. The relay was finished in 3:28.9. The team consisted of Zephy McKanna '03, Chucky Baldner '05, Craig Moodie '06 and Joe Hanes '03. The co-ed medley relay team of Hanes, Moodie, Moore and Severa finished the 200-yard relay in 1:55:17, cinching a fifth place finish.

The women's swim will compete Friday Nov. 1 against St. Kate's, and Saturday Nov. 2 against Concordia-Moorhead. Both meets will be at Macalester. Both the men's and women's teams will compete the following weekend Nov. 9 at Wisconsin-River Falls.