Category Archives: Sports

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer    With a few shouts and balls hitting bats, the fall offseason for the Saint Martin’s softball team is in full swing. Players are training hard to get back into mid-season form. With great hopes of the future, the Saints look poised to make a statement this upcoming 2019 season.  WithContinue reading “Softball anxious for the return to the diamond”

Nate Pearsall, Staff Writer    The 2018 Mariners season has ended, and the M’s found themselves eight games back from the Oakland Athletics for the final spot in the American League post-season. The Mariners won 89 games, something most fans would normally consider a great season. However, the American League had three teams record overContinue reading “Mariners have strong season despite continued playoff drought”

Nate Pearsall, Staff Writer   Lacey, Wash. – You may have noticed a new face driving around campus, and another working the front desk at the Recreation Center. They are the newest additions to the Saints baseball team, coaches Andy Forgione and Cole Brocker. Forgione joins the Saints after spending the last three years withContinue reading “Saints baseball adds two new faces to coaching staff”

Luke Hare, Staff Writer    The Saint Martin’s women’s soccer team is closing the 2018 year. Leading the Saints is Kiersten Madsen, with five goals and three assists. Not far behind is a tie for second between Shea McKnight and Kylee Sarchett who both have four goals and two assists. Seeing most of the timeContinue reading “Women’s soccer hopes to finish season on a strong note”

Luke Hare, Staff Writer   Forty percent of the Saints Women’s Basketball team is new this season, including four true freshman, which signifies that this is a “rebuilding year.” On top of that, the Saints were only allowed open gyms for the first six weeks, due to NCAA regulations, and two full weeks of practiceContinue reading “Women’s basketball looks to excel this year with a plethora of new players”

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer    The Saint Martin’s University men’s basketball team had their first ever tournament win in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship tournament, and their first ever second place finish as well. With the hopes of the Saints on the brink of capturing that ever so elusive tournament championship win, theyContinue reading “Men’s basketball anticipates another successful season”

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer    If there is one thing this world loves, it’s a good underdog story. Once projected to finish toward the middle of their division and not fight for a playoff spot, the Milwaukee Brewers certainly qualify as an underdog. Yes, you read that right, as of Saturday morning, the Milwaukee BrewersContinue reading “Cinderella wears a baseball cap and metal spikes”

Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer    What if there was something that you could do right now that would instantly improve your brain function? Would you do it? We grow up with the idea that exercise benefits your long-term physical health, but has anyone ever told you about how exercise affects the health of your brain?Continue reading “Do active people have bigger brains?”

Nathan Pearsall, Staff Writer   Lacey, Wash. – The Saint Martin’s men’s soccer team enter today with a 1-2 record in conference, and a 3-6 overall record, more overall wins than their 2017 season. The Saints found themselves in a slump to begin the season with a 1-3 loss to Westminster College of Utah andContinue reading “Men’s soccer bounce back after tough start”

Nathan Pearsall, Staff Writer   The Saint Martin’s women’s soccer team is off to one of the best starts in recent years. At 4-2 overall, they find themselves having already topped last year’s win total of two. Through their six games, the Saints have been led by sophomore midfielder Kiersten Madsen, the younger sister ofContinue reading “Women’s soccer starts the season strong”