MORAGA, Calif. — Don’t look now, but the Saint Mary’s women’s basketball team is right where it’s supposed to be.
A third-place pick in the West Coast Conference preseason poll, it was an unimpressive start to 2016-17 for the Gaels (12-9, 7-3 WCC). SMC began the year with eight losses in its first 14 games, including 0-5 in contests decided by five points or less. But three weeks later and the Gaels are just a game out of first place and have won four straight and six of their last seven.
Saint Mary’s will look to continue its hot streak this week in the comfort of its own home with two games at McKeon Pavilion.