PORTLAND, Ore. — The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) today announced its 2026 Academic All-Conference Volleyball team, with eight Saint Martin's athletes earning recognition.

Junior Tiffany Lam led the way with a 4.00 in Exercise Science, while Hanna Ligons recorded a 3.97 in Psychology.

To qualify for academic all-conference, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20, must be in at least their second season competing for their team and must have competed on the field during the 2025 campaign.

The following Saint Martin's athletes earned GNAC Volleyball Academic All-Conference:
Sophie Armstrong, Mechanical Engineering
Aideen Bobadilla, Pre-Med
Sophie Fast, Business Administration
Emily Garten, Communications Studies
Tiffany Lam, Exercise Science
Hanna Ligons, Psychology
Tehani Yamashita, Nursing
Kamara White, Communications Studies

The all-academic honors for Emily Garten, Tiffany Lam, and Kamara White are the third of their careers. Tehani Yamashita's honors are the second of her career.

The Saints are back in action this week, traveling to Western Washington on Oct. 30 and Simon Fraser on Oct. 1

The Saints are back in action this week, hosting Western Washington on Oct. 29 and Simon Fraser on Oct. 31. The game on Oct. 29 is a red out, celebrating the first match back on the new gym floor at Marcus Pavilion.