LACEY, Wash. – The 2021 Saint Martin's ended the season on a hot streak, and on Tuesday, four Saints were named to the GNAC All-Conference team.
 
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Jason Fairhurst was a 2019 All-Conference honorable mention and flourished during the 2021 season, being named to the second team. He led the team in goals scored (8), and points (19), and was tied for the lead in assists (3). Fairhurst scored two goals against Northwest Nazarene on November 6 and recorded a goal in six more games. Three of his goals were game winners for the Saints. In the GNAC, Fairhust ranked third in goals scored, and points.
 
Jay Mendoza, a sophomore midfielder, joined Fairhust as a second team All-Conference selection. Mendoza played in 15 games for the Saints, recording nearly 1,300 minutes of action, and one assist. He was critical as the middle piece in the Saints' formation all season long.
 
Senior defenders Jose Marquez, and Stephen Murray both received honorable mention All-Conference nods. Marquez played in all 16 games for the Saints, and was tied for the team's lead in assists with three. His final assist came on the Saints' game-winning overtime goal against Montana State Billings to close out the season.
 
Murray started all 16 games for the Saints, leading the Saints in minutes played at 1,429, and scored a goal against Chico State back on September 9.
 
The Saints finished the season 4-13-0 but won two of their final three matches, only falling to GNAC champion Seattle Pacific.