http://www.smcgaels.com Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:08:05 EDT en-us 30 http://backend.userland.com/rss Latest Saint Mary's Women's Basketball news Copyright 2008 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/cs/graphics/teams/team-logo-stma.gif http://www.smcgaels.com 51 60 http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/070708aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/070708aaa.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:33 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/060608aaa.html Moraga, CA - Head coach Paul Thomas and the Saint Mary's women's basketball team should be more than pleased with their 2008-09 incoming class, as four future Gaels have garnered multiple awards in their respective divisions, leagues, and areas. Alex Carbonel, Katie Batlin, Ashlee Smith, and Amber Coatney will all come in as freshman next season, after being recognized following their final high school seasons.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/060608aaa.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:19:12 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/032808aaa.html Moraga, CA - The 2007-08 Saint Mary's women's basketball team made great strides this season, improving their RPI by 56 spots from last year, and finishing at 127. In addition to lowering their RPI, the Gaels participated in a much stronger West Coast Conference, as the WCC finished as the eighth strongest Division I conference.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/032808aaa.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:19:43 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030808aaa.html San Diego, CA - Saint Mary's women's basketball was unable to advance to the WCC Championship, as Gonzaga displayed why they were named the regular season champs, topping the Gaels 84-61. With the loss Saint Mary's finishes the season 15-17 overall, 6-8 in the regular season, and 1-1 in the WCC tournament.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030808aaa.html Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:53:06 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030708aaa.html This Week in Saint Mary's Basketball... March Madness has begun for the Gaels, as they traveled to San Diego, CA to participate in the 2008 West Coast Conference Tournament. Saint Mary's will fight for a bid to the NCAA tournament, needing three consecutive wins to capture the WCC Tournament Title. After finishing the WCC regular season with a 6-8 record, Saint Mary's earned a five seed in the tournament, facing LMU in their first round game. The Gaels defeated the Lions in a close match-up, eventually topping LMU 71-67.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030708aaa.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:01:14 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030708aaa.html San Diego, CA - The Saint Mary's women's basketball team overcame a slow first half, defeating Loyola Marymount 71-67 in the first round of the West Coast Conference Tournament. The victory marks the Gaels' first WCC tournament win since the 2001-02 season. Jontelle Smith totaled a game-high 23 points in the game, knocking down 8-of-17 shots from the floor and 4-of-10 from long range.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030708aaa.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:26:25 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030608aaa.html This Week in Saint Mary's Basketball... March Madness has begun for the Gaels, as they travel to San Diego, CA to participate in the 2008 West Coast Conference Tournament. Saint Mary's will fight for a bid to the NCAA tournament, needing three wins in a row to capture the WCC Tournament Title. After finishing the regular season with a 6-8 record, Saint Mary's earned a five seed in the tournament, and will face the sixth seed, Loyola Marymount, on Thursday, March 6 at 8:30 PM. The Gaels split their two games against the Lions earlier this season, as they were edged on the road, 73-71, but defeated LMU in their most recent match-up, winning 59-57 on their home floor. The match-up between the two teams is predicted to be a close one, as both of the previous games came down to a two point differential.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030608aaa.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:06:38 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030308aae.html San Bruno, CA - Saint Mary's women's basketball earned two WCC Conference recognitions this season, as junior Jontelle Smith was selected to the WCC All-Conference Team, and freshman Louella Tomlinson earned WCC All-Freshman Honors. Smith's award marks the third consecutive year that the guard was named to a WCC All-Conference team, while Tomlinson earns her first following her debut season.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030308aae.html Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:58:19 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030208aaa.html San Bruno, CA - With the conclusion of the West Coast Conference women's basketball regular season, conference squads now turn their attention to the WCC Tournament, which begins on Thursday, March 6 at the University of San Diego's Jenny Craig Pavilion.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030208aaa.html Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:23:11 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030108aaa.html Moraga, CA - The Saint Mary's women's basketball team was unable to top Gonzaga in their last home game of the season, as they fell to the Bulldogs 79-63. With the loss the Gaels finish the West Coast Conference regular season with a 6-8 mark (14-16 overall), while Gonzaga improves to 14-1 (22-7 overall). The Bulldogs clinched the WCC regular season title two games prior to the match-up against Saint Mary's.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030108aaa.html Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:21:39 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022908aaa.html Moraga, CA - Saint Mary's women's basketball recorded a 64-58 win over the Portland Pilots, improving to 14-15 overall and 6-7 in West Coast Conference. The Gaels saw equal distribution throughout the game, as Louella Tomlinson and Lauren Shaughnessy each recorded double-doubles with 19 points and 11 and 10 rebounds respectively. Jontelle Smith joined the two Gaels in double digits, adding 15 points.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022908aaa.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:52:01 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022708aaa.html This Week in Saint Mary's Basketball... The Gaels will host their final two West Coast Conference regular season games this week, as they face Portland and Gonzaga in McKeon Pavilion. Saint Mary's, who is currently tied for fifth in the WCC, will look to record two important wins this week against the Pilots and the Bulldogs. Gonzaga (WCC 11-1) has already clinched the WCC regular season title (their fourth straight), while the Pilots (WCC 5-7) are battling with the Gaels (WCC 5-7) for the best possible finish before the WCC tournament begins.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022708aaa.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:58:39 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022508aab.html Lafayette, CA - The Saint Mary's women's basketball team took time out of their busy schedule to make an appearance at the Merriewood Children's Center last week. Head Coach Paul Thomas was joined by three Gael players, seniors Serena Benavente, Maija Lahde and junior Mikaela Cowles. Merriewood's children range from kindergarden through fifth grade, as the center is located on the campus of Burton Valley Elementary School in Lafayette, CA.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022508aab.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:35:44 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022308aaa.html San Diego, CA - Jontelle Smith's 23 point performance would not be enough to defeat San Diego, as the Gaels fell 81-71 in Jenny Craig Pavilion. Saint Mary's falls to 13-15 overall and 5-7 in West Coast Conference play, while San Diego improves to 15-11 and 6-5 in the WCC.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022308aaa.html Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:13:24 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022208aaa.html San Francisco, CA - The Saint Mary's women's basketball team improved to 13-14 and 5-6 in West Coast Conference action, as they defeated the San Francisco Dons 86-73. The Gaels were led by junior Jontelle Smith, as she ignited for the Gaels on the offensive end, posting a career-high 30 points. Smith went 5-of-7 from the three-point line, as she only needs eight more threes in her career to capture the Saint Mary's record for three-pointers in a career.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/stma/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022208aaa.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:48:26 PST