Before Thursday's game even started, everyone's attention was already focused on Dara Zack.
Class is in session. And Blake Poole, the guest lecturer, is giving a leg-weary opponent yet another lesson in rebounding. The basketball goes up, bounces off the rim and, invariably, Poole, Saint Martin's senior forward and rebounding machine, pulls down the missed shot.
It was as if Al Anderson simply reinvented himself, transformed by his coach's comments.
Dara Zack scored six of her team-high 21 points in the final two minutes, helping rally Saint Martin's to a 70-62 basketball victory over Simon Fraser on Thursday in Marcus Pavilion.
Ken Garland has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about Saint Martin's upcoming baseball season.
Saint Martin's let a win slip away Saturday.
She's not the fastest, quickest or tallest player on the court. She's not even the best jumper. But by game's end, Dara Zack, Saint Martin's undersized forward with the oversized heart, is often the player with the most points and most rebounds.
LACEY - On a historic night, Blake Poole and Saint Martin's played a memorable game Tuesday.
Saint Martin's University isn't only hoping for a win against Western Oregon in Tuesday night's men's basketball game.
LACEY - Saint Martin's big two scorers got their points Saturday. Again.