The Collegian

The Gaels opened their regular season schedule with a visit from the West Coast Conference's two Pacific Northwest schools and sent both teams home pondering where it all went wrong. Gonzaga was swept in three straight games, while Portland managed only a single win in their 3-1 loss.…

Freshman Patrick Mills came to Saint Mary's for a number of reasons. He had the plenty of opportunities to go elsewhere, but Head Coach Randy Bennett, along with Mills' family, convinced him Moraga was the best choice for his future. Mills entered the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) three years ago at 16 years old.…

Playing the 22nd and fourth best teams in the nation on the road in a single weekend is not exactly a recipe for success. The Saint Mary's women's soccer team did just this when they faced fierce competition against #22 Cal on Friday and #4 Stanford on Sunday, and lost in both matches.…

The men's and women's cross country traveled to Palo Alto to compete in the Stanford Invitational and finished in 31st and 25th respectively. Junior Nick Shea and freshman Tess Grannemann finished first for their teams in the race. In a field of 32 teams, the men's cross country team finished in 31st place, finishing ahead of only Cal State Monterey Bay.…

Junior Taylor Groess played a crucial role in the Gaels' sweep this weekend. She recorded 19 kills against Portland and 10 kills against Gonzaga. Christy Payne Freshman Christy Payne led the Gaels as she recorded 34 assists against Portland on Saturday afternoon.…