MORAGA, Calif. – The Saint Mary’s women’s basketball team has accepted a bid to play in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, it was announced on Monday night. The Gaels will host Eastern Michigan on Thursday night at 7 PM in first-round action. Saint Mary’s will make its 11th postseason appearance and seventh consecutive appearance since 2010.
“This team is prepared and ready,” said head coach Paul Thomas. “We are excited to play in a single elimination tournament.”
The Gaels were on the NCAA bubble all season, before falling in the West Coast Conference semifinals last week.