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The Saints volleyball team huddles after their third win of this GNAC season.

Saint Martin’s keeps MSU-Billings winless after five-setter win

In yet another conference match going to the distance, the Saint Martin’s Volleyball team beat Montana State Billings, 3-2 (25-18, 21-25, 25-17, 14-25, 15-12) at the Alterowitz Gymnasium in … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/29/24

Saint Martin’s University appoints Theresa Hanson as new Interim Director of Athletics

Saint Martin's University announced on its website last Tuesday that Theresa Hanson has been hired as its new Interim Director of Athletics. She will replace Steve O'Brien, who passed away on August … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/28/24

Evergreen State’s Brieanna Dell scored a goal and ptrovided an assist in the Geoducks’s massive 9-1 home victory over the Walla Walla Wolves.

Evergreen soccer teams record two huge wins over Walla Walla in doubleheader weekend

The Evergreen State College soccer teams hosted a doubleheader feature last Sunday, October 20. Both the Geoduck teams faced the Walla Walla University soccer squads, and they made it a memorable … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/25/24

Juan Mendez scored a goal in each of the two games of the Evergreen State College men’s soccer team this weekend. The Geoducks mustered four of possible six points.

Geoducks still undefeated at home after win and draw from past weekend’s games

The Geoduck Pitch is turning out to be a fortress for the Evergreen State College men’s soccer team this season. They remain without a loss in three outings at home turf in conference play. … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/21/24

Five-foot-ten Saint Martin’s senior goalkeeper Flavia Burrell stands taller after allowing zero goals in the weekend’s GNAC games against Seattle Pacific and Montana State. She was awarded the GNAC Defensive Player of the Week after her massive efforts in goal.

Burrell, Saints put on defensive masterclass in two goalless draws over the weekend

After a mixed bag of results from winning 1-0 against the Central Washington Wildcats to losing a humiliating 7-0 to defending champs Simon Fraser, the Saint Martin’s University women’s … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/18/24

Peyton Rhyne pings the ball with a right-footed strike. She scored the lone goal that propelled the Evergreen State College to its first win this season. (Photo from Evergreen State College Athletics Official Website)

Peyton Rhyne’s strike stuns Bushnell for Evergreen’s first win of the season

After a winless drought of ten games, which includes six conference games of one-sided defeats and close draws, the Evergreen State College women’s soccer team finally got its first dub of the … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/17/24

Lucendy Perez (left) and Marin Collins (right) combine on a block. Both players were crucial for Evergreen’s win at Walla Walla.

Evergreen Geoducks tame Walla Walla Wolves in five-set thriller to avenge earlier loss

The Evergreen State College volleyball team organized a block party performance to survive a five-set win over Walla Walla University, 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 22-25, 15-11) away from home last … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/15/24

Mira Jayarama (Bib #209) and Ruby Bryntesen (Bib #207) competed in the women’s 6k cross country run for the first time representing Saint Martin’s.

Saints off to promising start in cross country season

The Saint Martin’s University Cross Country teams were right on track after competing in their first two invitationals of the cross country season last September under new head coach Gabriel … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/11/24

Luke Fenner (left) holds trophy after winning the CBC League Match tournament, accompanied by Head Coach Russell Olsen.

SPSCC's Luke Fenner wins historic first golf league tournament for the Clippers

In a historic first for the South Puget Sound Community College golf program, Luke Fenner bested all 53 other participants in the men’s golf category to win the Columbia Basin College (CBC) … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/10/24

Evergreen State College’s Jaydon Blackburn lead their men’s cross country team in the CCC Preview

Geoducks compete in cross-country preview in Portland

The Evergreen State College fielded its best cross-country student-athletes again in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Cross Country Preview Invitational held at Rose City Golf Course in … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/8/24

The Saints women’s soccer team got their first win of the season at the expense of the CWU Wildcats, thanks to the goal by Inara Lopez de Andrade

Saints seal first win of the season, spoils Central Washington's party, 1-0

The Saint Martin’s University women’s soccer team finally found the winning column in this soccer season in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Central Washington University at their pitch in the … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/7/24

The Saint Martin’s University volleyball team ended their Alaska trip with a win over the Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks with a reverse sweep.

Saint Martin’s volleybelles win one and lose one in weekend visit to Alaska

The Saints traveled to their farthest conference opponents way up in Alaska for the last match week of September, splitting the results with a 1-3 defeat against the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/4/24 | 1 comment

Evergreen’s Emmanuel Nicasio delivers a set piece. He scored the winner in the 90th minute against Northwest University to deliver their first win of the season.

Nicasio hands first win for Evergreen State with late winner over Northwest Univ, 2-1

Evergreen State College finally ended its losing streak with a chaotic finale. Emmanuel Nicasio scored the winning goal for the Geoducks at virtually the final kick of the match, 2-1, over Northwest … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/2/24

SMU announced that their basketball alumnus Brett Reed has moved to BC Spartak Pleven in Bulgaria.

Saint Martin’s alumnus Brett Reed signs pro contract with BC Spartak Pleven in Bulgaria

SMU Basketball alumnus Brett Reed has signed a professional basketball contract to play in Bulgaria, joining BC Spartak Pleven for the 2024-25 season after brief spells in Germany and Sweden. … more

By Vince Zafra | 10/1/24

Saint Martin’s volleyball celebrates their opening game win over Northwest Nazarene.

Saint Martin’s splits results in conference openers

After last year’s 10-8 winning record in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Saint Martin’s University volleyball team is off to better their showing as they split their … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/30/24

Caption: Evergreen State College’s Jessica Mitchell (#4) sets the ball for an attack from Marin Collins (right) in their win versus Warner Pacific University

Evergreen State leaps into hot form with two weekend wins

Aft e r losing their first four conference games this year , the Evergreen State College Geoducks slowly built up their winning form in two important victories over the weekend . They squeez ed past … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/27/24

The Saints prepare for conference play after finishing their preseason tournament in Idaho last weekend. They will face Northwest Nazarene first in the GNAC.

Saint Martin’s wraps up volleyball preseason in Northwest Nazarene tournament

The Saints volleyball team competed in Northwest Nazarene University ’s (NNU) Hampton Inn & Suites Nighthawks Classic , hosted by N NU last weekend at the Johnson Sports Center at Nampa, ID … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/25/24

Caption: the South Puget Sound Community College Clippers got their first win of the season, defeating Lane Community College, 4-1.

SPSCC Clippers earn first win of the season in 4-1 drubbing over Lane CC

The South Puget Sound Community College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the conference season as they pummeled the Lane Community College Titans 4-1 in lopsided fashion on … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/24/24

Mara Schwenneker leads the Geoducks in the Gator Invitational.

Evergreen State cross country runners set records in Gator Invitational

The Evergreen State College cross country teams competed again in the Green River G a tor Invit ational on Saturday, Sept . 14 , at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA , as part of this … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/23/24

Sophia Scroggins serves for Evergreen State College.

Geoduck Volleyball team blank in two opening conference games

The Evergreen State College volleyball team lost its first two conference games of the 2024 fall season, winning none of its sets against Walla Walla University and Lewis-Clark State University over … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/19/24