March 19, 2016 Comeback Falls Short for Belles Against Polar Bears ADA, Ohio - The Saint Mary's lacrosse team trailed 6-2 at halftime before pulling within two goals twice in the second half in a 10-7 loss against Ohio Northern. March 17, 2016 Balanced Offensive Attack Lifts Belles Past Cougars RIVER FOREST, Ill. - Four different players notched a hat trick and seven Belles registered a goal in a 17-2 win by the Saint Mary's lacrosse team against Concordia University Chicago. March 16, 2016 2016 Commencement Details and Honorees Announced Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce details of its 169th Commencement, which will take place at noon on Saturday, May 14 on Le Mans Green in front of the iconic Le Mans Hall. There are about 350 members of the Class of 2016, representing 31 states and four countries other than the U.S. (China, Japan, Jordan, and Myanmar). There are three valedictorians in the class, which is extraordinary and may be unprecedented.The 2016 Commencement speaker will be Tori Murden McClure, president of Spalding University. McClure is best known for her adventurous spirit, as she is the first woman and first American to both row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and ski to the geographic South Pole. Her book, "A Pearl in the Storm", documents her soul-searching adventure across the Atlantic. The College will recognize McClure with an honorary doctorate of humanities for her commitment to public service. March 16, 2016 Three Valedictorians to Represent the Class of 2016 For perhaps the first time in Saint Mary’s College history, three seniors will share the title of valedictorian of the Class of 2016. Each earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average over the course of their college careers. The three honorees are Emily Paige (Aldrich) Abel ’16, a chemistry and mathematics double major; Annie Cavalier ’16, a chemistry major with a concentration in biochemistry and a minor in biology; and Alexandra Nicole Vizard ‘16, an accounting major with a concentration in finance and a minor in mathematics. The three women will offer the valedictory address together at Commencement, which will be held at noon on Saturday, May 14 on Le Mans Green. Each honoree accomplished a great deal on and off campus during their time at Saint Mary’s. March 14, 2016 Minaudo Earns MIAA Player of the Week Honor FREELAND, Mich. - Maddie Minaudo earned the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) women’s tennis Player of the Week award on Monday for matches through March 13. March 13, 2016 Belles Finish Eighth at George Fox Invitational PEORIA, Ariz. - The Saint Mary's golf team shaved eight strokes off of their score from Saturday to shoot a 326 and finish in eighth place overall at the George Fox Invitational on Sunday at the Westbrook Village Golf Club. March 11, 2016 Belles Upend Owls in Florida ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Mary's tennis team concluded their spring break trip to Florida with a 7-2 victory over Bryn Mawr on Friday. March 11, 2016 Belles Topped by Monks in Florida Finale WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - The Saint Mary's softball team lost a 4-2 game to Saint Joseph's (Maine) to conclude their spring break trip in the Sunshine State. March 11, 2016 Belles Split With Nationally-Ranked Saxons WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - The Saint Mary's softball team split results with the No. 11 ranked Alfred University squad, who made it to the final eight of the 2015 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.