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Baseball team cheers after winning 2026 WCC Championship

Gaels Do It Again! Back-to-Back West Coast Conference Baseball Champs

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After dropping an afternoon game to USF, the Gaels came charging back in the winner-take-all championship game Saturday evening. With the 7–6 win, Saint Mary’s has punched a ticket to the NCAA Regional.

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Saint Mary’s Names Gesine Gerhard Inaugural Dean of the New School of Arts & Sciences

This experienced academic leader and scholar will help guide the College’s newly unified School of Arts & Sciences, advancing…

Matthew Dellavedova '13 on podium

In His 2026 Commencement Speech, Matthew Dellavedova ’13 Spoke on Failure, Fortitude, and Fatherhood

NBA Champion. Olympic medialist. Accomplished businessman and venture capitalist. Dellavedova has gone far since graduating from Saint Mary…

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Saint Mary’s Launches School of Arts & Sciences to Advance Academic Innovation and Student Opportunity

Unifying the sciences, arts, and humanities, the new school reflects a forward-looking vision—focusing programs, strengthening areas of high…

Students celebrating at 2026 Undergraduate Commencement

‘Formation is Not a Destination’: For the Class of 2026, Their Journeys Are Just Beginning

Hundreds of graduating seniors, friends, and family convened for the ceremony in Saint Mary’s Stadium on May 22. The messages for graduates:…

Baseball player Makoa Sniffen hits against Pacific in 2026 WCC Tournament

Thriller in Scottsdale: Gaels Beat the Tigers to Advance to Championship in West Coast Conference Baseball Tournament

Saint Mary’s comes through with a seventh inning rally to defeat Pacific 10–7. Now the Gaels have in their sights a second straight WCC…

GPS Commencement '26

‘Get a Little Bit Better Each Day’: Saint Mary’s Celebrates Graduate and Professional Studies Class of 2026

From perseverance to purpose, the evening honored lifelong learners, veterans, and graduates stepping into new chapters of their…

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Melody Ng ’26 Is Ready for Her Next Role: Valedictorian

A Theatre and Politics double major and proud first-generation immigrant, Ng hopes Commencement will be a “moment to celebrate each other,…

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De La Salle Award Winner Timothy Phelps ’26 on Embracing Experience and Finding Beauty in New Perspectives

He’s the recipient of the College’s highest accolade, as well as the Saint John XXIII Award for excellence in Theology and Religious Studies…

Softball player Hannah Ferguson hits the ball in 2026 NCAA Regional Final

What a Team, What a Run, What a Year! History-Making Softball Season Comes to an End in Eugene Regional Finals

They battled their way to the NCAA Regional Final on Sunday, where they lost to Mississippi State 5–0. Along the way, these Gaels broke…

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SMC Head Coach Sonja Garnett Named D1Softball Mid-Major Coach of the Year

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Saint Mary's Will Play No. 1 Seed UCLA In the NCAA Tournament

WCC Sports

Saint Mary's Slugs Past No. 2 Pacific, 10-7, Heads for West Coast Conference Tournament Championship

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Saint Mary's Blasts Past No. 1 Gonzaga 13-4 in West Coast Conference Baseball Tournament

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Nine-Run Eighth Inning Propels No. 5 Saint Mary's Over No. 4 Pepperdine

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No. 14 Oregon Eliminated by Saint Mary’s in Shocking NCAA Softball Tournament Upset

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WATCH: Saint Mary’s Gaels Advance to Regional Final for First Time — SMC vs. Oregon 2026 NCAA softball regional highlights

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SMC’s Sonja Garnett Named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year, and Gael Odhi Vasquez Tabbed the Pitcher of the Year

WCC Sports

West Coast Conference Announces 2026 Softball All-Conference Honors: Alex Cutonilli and Hannah Ferguson First Team, Braxton Brown and Victoria Castillo Second Team, Madeline Haun All-Freshman Team, and Honorable Mention for Camille Lara

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