Athletics News

Five in double figures as Bees roll to victory
Five in double figures as Bees roll to victory

January 29, 2026

All five Bee starters scored in double figures as St. Ambrose rolled to an 82-66 win at Viterbo Wednesday night.

Big nights from Wolter, Thole not enough in loss at GSU
Big nights from Wolter, Thole not enough in loss at GSU

January 29, 2026

Despite double-doubles from both Abby Wolter and Caitlyn Thole, St. Ambrose came up short in a 60-52 loss at Governors State Wednesday night.

Reinhart named CCAC Field Athlete of the Week
Reinhart named CCAC Field Athlete of the Week

January 28, 2026

CHICAGO --- First-place finishes and hitting the 'B' standard during the seven-day period ending Jan. 25 have earned Saint Xavier University's Sean Harris (Blue Island, Ill.) and St. Ambrose University's Joe Reinhart (Girard, Ill.) Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors.

Sydney Affolter to tip-off Fighting Bee Speaker Series on Apr. 20
Sydney Affolter to tip-off Fighting Bee Speaker Series on Apr. 20

January 26, 2026

St. Ambrose is introducing its Fighting Bee Speaker Series, and the first guest speaker will be former University of Iowa women's basketball standout and current Hawkeye graduate assistant Sydney Affolter.

St. Ambrose Softball - 2026 Season Preview
St. Ambrose Softball - 2026 Season Preview

January 26, 2026

Coming off a historic 2025 season that saw Fighting Bees Softball, for the first time, play in the CCAC Conference Tournament championship game, Head Coach John Kelly is optimistic the success the Bees achieved in 2025 will springboard them to even greater success in the 2026 season.

Men's Basketball Alumni Reunion set for Feb. 14
Men's Basketball Alumni Reunion set for Feb. 14

January 06, 2026

Join us on Feb. 14 for a special Men’s Basketball Alumni Reunion celebrating the final home game of the season as the Bees take on Olivet Nazarene at Lee Lohman Arena. Check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Club Room inside the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC), followed by tipoff at 3 p.m.

Records continue to fall for St. Ambrose
Records continue to fall for St. Ambrose

January 27, 2026

Over this past weekend at the Fighting Bee Invitational, the Bees continued their season full of both season records and personal bests while also breaking school records!

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Bees earn two place winners at Missouri Valley Invitational

January 26, 2026

The St. Ambrose University wrestling team competed in a deep, two-day field at the Missouri Valley Invitational on January 23–24 in Marshall, Missouri. The Bees were led by a fifth-place finish from Guiseppe Guerra and an eighth-place showing from Georgino Moraga, while several wrestlers made extended consolation runs against nationally competitive opposition.

Bees rally to defeat RedHawks in overtime
Bees rally to defeat RedHawks in overtime

January 24, 2026

After scoring just a single point in the first half in watching St. Ambrose fall behind 46-32 at the break, Ignacio Dacunda sparked a rally to help the Bees to a 96-91 overtime victory over Indiana Northwest Saturday at Lee Lohman Arena.

St. Ambrose falls to IU South Bend 65-53
St. Ambrose falls to IU South Bend 65-53

January 24, 2026

St. Ambrose shot just 37 percent from the floor in falling to Indiana South Bend 65-53 Saturday afternoon at Lee Lohman Arena.

SAU gets two wins at Fighting Bee Invitational
SAU gets two wins at Fighting Bee Invitational

January 25, 2026

St. Ambrose officially opened its season by winning two matches at its own Fighting Bee Invitational.

St. Ambrose comes up short in high-scoring affair
St. Ambrose comes up short in high-scoring affair

January 22, 2026

On a night when both teams shot better than 56 percent from the field, St. Ambrose came up a little short, falling to Calumet at Lee Lohman Arena 98-90 Wednesday night.

SAU builds early lead, coasts to win over Crimson Wave
SAU builds early lead, coasts to win over Crimson Wave

January 22, 2026

An aggressive St. Ambrose team got off to a fast start and never looked back in defeating Calumet 73-45 Wednesday night in Lee Lohman Arena.

St. Ambrose hosts the Bumble Rumble
St. Ambrose hosts the Bumble Rumble

January 21, 2026

This past weekend on Jan. 17, the Bees continued their indoor track & field season at St. Ambrose at the Bumble Rumble. With 39 PRs, the Bees continue to improve as each individual works their way to the conference meet only now one month away.

Bees shake off slow start to run past Eagles
Bees shake off slow start to run past Eagles

January 19, 2026

It wasn't a great start, but it didn't matter in the end as a huge run helped St. Ambrose ran past Judson 62-43 Monday afternoon at Lee Lohman Arena.

Bowlers compete at Tier-1 Kegel Classic
Bowlers compete at Tier-1 Kegel Classic

January 19, 2026

This past weekend saw men's and women's varsity bowling squads compete at the Kegel Classic in Addison, Illinois. One of the premier events each season, the men's field attracted 68 teams, while the women's field was comprised of 55 teams.