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Saints Softball heads to GNAC Tournament as No. 1 seed

5/4/2026 12:06:00 PM

The Saint Martin's Softball team is set to compete at the 2026 GNAC Softball Championships in Ellensburg, Washington on May 5-7.

After clinching the GNAC regular season championship this weekend, the Saints enter the conference tournament as the No. 1 seed. Saint Martin's has compiled a regular season record of 33-17 heading into the postseason, while going 18-6 in GNAC play. The Saints will face No. 4 Simon Fraser in the first round of the four-team, double-elimination tournament.

SAINT MARTIN'S (33-17, 18-6 GNAC) AT GNAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: May 7-9
Site: Gary & Bobbi Frederick Field // Ellensburg, WA
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats
Championship Information
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GAME 1: SAINT MARTIN'S (33-17. 18-6 GNAC) VS. SIMON FRASER (15-31, 13-11 GNAC)
Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Site: Gary & Bobbi Frederick Field // Ellensburg, WA
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats
Championship Information
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SAINT NOTES

  • The Saints head into the tournament as the No. 1 seed, after winning the GNAC regular season championship for the third time in program history and the first time since 2015.
  • Saint Martin's leads the GNAC in the following team batting categories: batting average (.325), hits (443), doubles (84), walks (204), and on-base-percentage (.421).
  • The Saints' pitching staff ranks second in ERA (2.74) and opposing batting average (.276).
  • Heather Ebner ranks fifth in the GNAC with a .412 batting average and sixth in RBIs (43).
  • Kayla Vaughan has tallied 13 wins this season, ranking third in the GNAC. Her 2.80 ERA ranks third in the conference.
  • Bridget Johnson's 12 wins rank fourth in the GNAC and stands at fourth in the GNAC with a 3.26 ERA.
  • Shelby Lawson ranks fifth in the GNAC with 59 hits and third in runs (57).
  • Haley Agena ranks fifth in the GNAC with 51 runs scored.
  • Jennessy Lopez stands at sixth in the GNAC with a .394 batting average.
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