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2009-11-20 Author: Derek Smolik
Due to technical difficulties, there will not be an internet broadcast of the St. Mary´s University women´s basketball Classic this weekend at Bill Greehey Arena. There will, however, be live stats available at: http://media.stmarytx.edu/~rattlerathletics/livestats/wbasketball/xlive.htm2009-11-20 Author: Derek Smolik
DeAnna Patterson scored nine of her 12 points over the final seven minutes of the game as St. Mary´s University held off Northeastern State University for a 60-56 win on the first day of the St. Mary´s Women´s Basketball Classic, held at Bill Greehey Arena on Friday night.2009-11-16 Author: Derek Smolik
Chastity Noble scored 15 points to lead five St. Mary´s University Rattlers scoring in double figures, as the Rattlers held off a late rally by Abilene Chrisitian for a 69-66 win in non-conference women´s basketball action Monday night at Moody Coliseum in the season opener for both teams.2009-11-15 Author: Derek Smolik
Freshman Kevin Kotzur scored 16 points and pulled down seven rebounds in his collegiate debut, helping St. Mary´s University to open the 2009-2010 season with a 74-65 win against the University of St. Thomas in non-conference men´s basketball action Sunday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.2009-05-15 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University women´s basketball coach Jason Martens announced on Friday the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to join the Rattlers starting with the 2009-2010 season. Grand Prairie native Mareta Bailey, San Antonio native Liz Boyd, Rowlett native Sierra Cavitt, Windcrest native Felicia Jacobs, Weslaco native Amber Polvado and Kansas City, Mo., native Kristen Williams will all join the Rattlers next season.2009-04-02 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University women´s basketball player Natalie Gamez capped off her career by receiving 2009 NCAA Division II State Farm/Women´s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-American honors.2009-03-23 Author: Derek Smolik
Next week the NCAA Division II world will have all eyes on St. Mary´s University as we host our first national championship. The NCAA Division II Women´s Basketball Elite Eight will be broadcast live on ESPN-U and ESPN2 from Bill Greehey Arena March 24-27. This is your chance to be a part of March Madness so let´s show the NCAA and the television audience that St. Mary´s is the best school for the national spotlight.
2009-03-14 Author: Derek Smolik
Rachel Jones led four St. Mary´s University players in double figures with 18 points, but Emporia State held off the Rattlers, 78-75, in overtime at the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament Friday night at the First Bank Center.2009-03-13 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University is set to face Emporia State University in the first round of the NCAA South Central Region Women´s Basketball Tournament in Canyon today at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast live over the internet at www.stmarytx.edu/athletics/snakepit1.mov. Live statistics of the game will be available over the internet at www.ncaa.com/brackets/2009/ncaa_bracket_DII_basketball_women.html and then click on the Emporia State-St. Mary´s slot in the bracket.2009-03-10 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University will face 10th-ranked Emporia State University in the first round of the NCAA South Central Region Women´s Basketball
Tournament at 6 p.m. on Friday in Canyon, it was announced by the NCAA on Monday.2009-03-08 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University was picked as the fifth seed and will face Emporia State University in the first round of the NCAA Division II Women´s Basketball South Central Region Tournament on Friday in Canyon.2009-03-07 Author: Derek Smolik
Jasmine Smith´s lay-up off a rebound with six seconds left was the difference as the University of the Incarnate Word upset 16th-ranked St. Mary´s University in the championship game of the 2009 Heartland Conference Women´s Basketball Tournament, held on Saturday at Bill Greehey Arena.2009-03-06 Author: Derek Smolik
Rachel Jones short jumper with 54 seconds left was the difference as 16th-ranked St. Mary´s University rallied from an 18-point deficit to defeat St. Edward´s University, 56-55, in the semifinals of the Heartland Conference Women´s Basketball Tournament, Friday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.2009-03-05 Author: Derek Smolik
March Madness is set to start at St. Mary´s University Friday. The Rattlers, currently ranked 16th in the nation will host the 2009 Heartland Conference Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Bill Greehey Arena.2009-03-03 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University women´s basketball players Natalie Gamez, Rachel Jones and Ashton Benford were each named first team All-Heartland Conference in the annual Heartland Conference awards announced on Tuesday.
2009-02-28 Author: Derek Smolik
Eighteen ranked St. Mary´s University outscored Lincoln University 48-13 in the second half and rolled to an easy 79-36 win over Lincoln University in the regular season Heartland Conference women´s basketball finale for both teams Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.2009-02-26 Author: Vivian Ewalefo
Rachel Jones led St. Mary´s University to a much needed 53-40 victory against Newman University in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night at Bill Greehey Arena. Jones finished with 19 points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists, while Ashton Benford followed with 10 points and three steals.2009-02-23 Author: Derek Smolik
Krystal Manning and Mary Tobias combined for 50 points as Texas A&M International University upset 20th-ranked St. Mary´s University, 81-67, in women´s basketball action Monday night at the Kinesiology Building.
2009-02-21 Author: Derek Smolik
Chastity Noble scored a season-high 17 points and 20th-ranked St. Mary´s University led from start to finish in a 65-59 win over the University of the Incarnate Word in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at the McDermott Center.
2009-02-17 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University women´s basketball player Rachel Jones was named Heartland Conference Women´s Basketball Player of the Week for her play last week against Oklahoma Panhandle State University and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday.2009-02-14 Author: Derek Smolik
Sixteenth ranked St. Mary´s University scored just eight points in the second half and saw their nine-game win streak end as they fell 46-43 to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.2009-02-13 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University´s women´s basketball team will be battling two foes Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena-the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and breast cancer. The Rattlers´ annual WBCA Pink Zoneâ„¢ game is Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.2009-02-12 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University women´s basketball player Natalie Gamez was named Heartland Conference Player of the Week for her play last week against St. Edward´s University, it was announced by the league office on Thursday.2009-02-12 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University´s women´s basketball team continued its steady climb up the national rankings, remaining the top ranked team in the South Central Region and moving up to 16th in the USA Today/ESPN Division Coaches Poll released this week.
2009-02-07 Author: Derek Smolik
Natalie Gamez scored a game-high 24 points to help lead a second half comeback as 21st-ranked St. Mary´s University rallied for a 67-65 victory against St. Edward´s University in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday at the Recreation and Convocation Center. In the men´s game the Rattlers held the Hilltoppers to 19 first-half points in a 74-65 upset win.2009-02-06 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University´s women´s basketball team remained the top ranked team in the South Central Region and moved up to 21st in the nation in the latest USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches poll this week.2009-01-29 Author: Derek Smolik
Farren Fox came off the bench to score 12 of her 14 points in the second half, helping 25th-ranked St. Mary´s University to a come-from-behind 57-48 win over the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night at the Falcon Dome. The Rattler men scored 50 second half points to roll past UTPB, 84-65.2009-01-29 Author: Derek Smolik
The St. Mary´s University women´s basketball team received another honor this week when they were ranked first in the NCAA Division II South Central Region poll, which was released on Thursday. The rankings are determined by the NCAA Division II Women´s Basketball Committee, which is made up of coaches and administrators in the South Central Region.2009-01-28 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University women´s basketball player Natalie Gamez was named Heartland Conference Women´s Basketball Player of the Week for the third time this season, it was announced by the league office on Wednesday.
2009-01-27 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University´s women´s basketball team entered the national rankings for the first time this season, ranking 25th in the nation in the latest USA Today/ESPN Division II Coaches Poll, which was released on Tuesday afternoon.
2009-01-24 Author: Derek Smolik
Natalie Gamez scored 25 points and St. Mary´s University held the University of the Incarnate Word to just 25.4 percent shooting from the field as the Rattlers rolled past the Cardinals, 60-38, in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.
2009-01-23 Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University and the University of the Incarnate Word will renew their long-running rivalry on the basketball court Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena. The women´s game will tip-off at 2 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on CBS College Sports Network. The men’s game will follow at 4:30 p.m.2009-01-22 Author: Derek Smolik
Natalie Gamez scored a game-high 29 points and St. Mary´s University shot 54 percent from the field as the Rattlers held off a strong challenge from Texas A&M-International in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night at Bill Greehey Arena.2009-01-08 Author: Derek Smolik
The St. Mary´s University women´s basketball team limited Lincoln University to just four field goals and 11 points in the first half and rolled to a 68-33 win in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night at Jason Gym. In the men´s game, the Rattlers used a late run to win 74-57.2008-12-31 Author: Derek Smolik
Natalie Gamez scored 25 points, but poor shooting in the second half sunk St. Mary´s University, who fell to Ouachita Baptist University, 77-69, in the final game of the St. Mary´s New Year´s Women´s Basketball Classic Wednesday night at Bill Greehey Arena.2008-12-30 Author: Derek Smolik
Ashton Benford scored 22 points and added 13 rebounds, helping St. Mary´s University to a 65-52 win against Eastern New Mexico University in action at the St. Mary´s New Year´s Classic Women´s Basketball Tournament Tuesday night at Bill Greehey Arena.2008-12-20 Author: Derek Smolik
Natalie Gamez led three Rattlers scoring in double figures with 23 points as St. Mary´s University cruised to a 61-41 win over California State University-San Bernardino on the final day of the University of California-San Diego Women´s Basketball Classic.2008-12-20 Author: Derek Smolik
Jessie Smith scored a career-high 17 points and St. Mary´s University hit on 24-of-28 free throws in the game as the Rattlers defeated the University of California at San Diego, 75-65, in the first round of the University of California at San Diego Invitational Friday night.2008-12-06 Author: Derek Smolik
Ashton Benford scored a game-high 18 points to lead St. Mary´s University to a convincing 52-40 win over Southern Arkansas University on the final day of the Holiday Inn Express Classic, played at Steelman Fieldhouse on Saturday. With the win the Rattlers claimed the tournament title with a 2-0 record.2008-12-06 Author: Derek Smolik
Natalie Gamez´s two free throws with five seconds left in the game capped an incredible St. Mary´s University rally from 16 points down with five minutes left in the game, lifting the Rattlers to a 61-60 win over the University of Arkansas-Monticello in women´s basketball action Friday night at Steelman Fieldhouse.
Coaches
Women's Basketball Coach Jason Martens
Jason Martens is in his third season as the head coach and sixth year overall with the St. Mary’s women’s basketball program.
Last season the Rattlers rocketed into the top-25 nationally, posting a 25-5 record, a 24-game win streak, and won the Heartland Conference regular season and postseason championships. The Rattlers earned an at-large berth in the NCAA South Central Region Tournament. Martens was named Heartland Conference Coach of Year, while Natalie Gamez was named Heartland Conference Player of the Year and Mallory Moeller earned Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year.
In his first season as head coach, Martens led the Rattlers to 12 wins and a berth in the Heartland Conference Tournament semifinals. St. Mary’s overcame a slow start to win 11 of its last 18 games and qualify for the HC Tournament. Two Rattlers were named All-Heartland Conference: Natalie Gamez and Charlena Rodez.
Martens was with the Rattler women’s basketball program for the previous three years as an assistant coach. He helped the program produce 46 wins, a Heartland Conference Championship and a berth into the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament. Nine Rattlers were named All-Heartland Conference over those three seasons. Martens oversaw recruiting, assisted with scheduling and assisted with scouting while serving as an assistant coach for two years at St. Mary’s.
Prior to his arrival in San Antonio, Martens served as assistant women’s basketball coach at Lamar University in Beaumont for two seasons. He also was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., for two years.
Martens graduated from Bethel College in 2000 with two bachelor’s of science degrees, one in business administration and one in accounting. He received his master’s of public administration degree from Lamar University in 2003. As an athlete, he earned all-conference and academic all-conference honors in football at Bethel. He also competed in basketball and track and field at the school. Before transferring to Bethel, he was a junior college All-American in track and field at Hutchison (Kan.) Community College.
Martens is married to the former DonLouise Meyer and they have two children, Jaden and Alexis.
Assistant Coach April Ponds
April Ponds is in her third season as the assistant women’s basketball coach at St. Mary’s University. Ponds has been instrumental in the transformation from a team that won 12 games last year, to one of the top teams in the South Central Region.
Last season Ponds was a part of the Rattler team that won the Heartland Conference regular season and tournament championships, and advanced to the NCAA South Central Region Tournament. St. Mary's finished with a 25-5 record and set a school record with a 24-game win streak. They also completed their second undefeated season in Heartland Conference play with a 14-0 mark. Four Rattlers earned All-Heartland honors, while Natalie Gamez was named Heartland Player of the Year and Mallory Moeller was picked Freshman of the Year.
In her first season with the team the Rattlers won 12 games and earned a berth in the Heartland Conference Tournament semifinals. St. Mary’s overcame a slow start to win 11 of its last 18 games and qualify for the Heartland Conference Tournament. Two Rattlers were named All-Heartland Conference: Natalie Gamez and Charlena Rodez.
Ponds, a native of Tulsa, Okla., came to San Antonio from Wilburton, Okla., where she was an assistant coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College for the previous three years. During her time at EOSC, the school had a 73-21 record and advanced to the semifinals of the Junior College Region II Tournament three times. The Lady Mountaineers also won the Bi-State Conference Championship in 2005-06. As an assistant coach at Eastern Oklahoma she was responsible for recruiting, monitoring academic progress, working in summer camps, the strength and conditioning program and travel.
“April is a relentless worker, who brings great basketball knowledge to our program,” Martens said. “I look forward to continuing to work side-by-side with her and continuing the success of the St. Mary’s women’s basketball program.”
Martens and Ponds have worked together previously. Martens was an assistant coach at Lamar University from 2002-03 when Ponds was a player. Ponds received her bachelor’s degree in general studies from Lamar in 2003. Prior to her time at Lamar she attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, where she helped the team post a 65-6 record. The school advanced to the Junior College National Tournament both of her years there.
2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster
2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009 Heartland Conference Champs
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. | Home |
| 3 | Felicia Jacobs | 5'6" | Fr. | G | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5 | Rebecca Cantu | 5'4" | So. | G | San Antonio, Texas |
| 10 | Amber Polvado | 5'8" | Fr. | G | Weslaco, Texas |
| 11 | Chastity Noble | 5'6" | Sr. | G | El Paso, Texas |
| 12 | Jennifer Endres | 5'9" | Sr. | G | Athens, Texas |
| 13 | Amber Sophus | 5'9" | So. | F | Houston, Texas |
| 15 | DeAnna Patterson | 5'9" | So. | G | Converse, Texas |
| 20 | Nicole James | 5'8" | Jr. | G | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 21 | Liz Boyd | 5'7" | Fr. | G | San Antonio, Texas |
| 24 | Mareta Bailey | 6'0" | Jr. | F | Grand Prairie, Texas |
| 25 | Lesleigh Phillips | 6'1" | So. | F | San Antonio, Texas |
| 33 | Sierra Cavitt | 5'11" | Fr. | F | Rowlett, Texas |
| 44 | Kristin Williams | 5'11" | Jr. | G | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Head Coach: Jason Martens |
| Assistant Coach: April Ponds |
2009-2010 Women's Basketball Schedule[click on score to see statistics for game when available] | |||
November | |||
| Mon, Nov 16 | at Abilene Christian Abilene, Texas | W 69-66 | 1 -0 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Texas-Permian Basin vs. Southeastern Okla. Bill Greehey Arena | SOSU 68-49 | 1 -0 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | vs. Northeastern State Bill Greehey Arena | W 60-56 | 2 -0 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Texas-Permian Basin vs. Northeastern St. Bill Greehey Arena | 2:00 pm | |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State Bill Greehey Arena | 4:00 pm | |
| Tue, Nov 24 | vs. Arkansas-Monticello Bill Greehey Arena | 5:30 pm | |
| Fri, Nov 27 | at West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas | 6:00 pm | |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Angelo State Canyon, Texas | 2:00 pm | |
December | |||
| Tue, Dec 01 | vs. Our Lady of the Lake Bill Greehey Arena | 5:30 pm | |
| Sat, Dec 05 | Ouachita Baptist Monticello, Ark. | 7:30 pm | |
| Sun, Dec 06 | at Arkansas-Monticello Monticello, Ark. | 12:00 pm | |
| Thu, Dec 17 | * at Oklahoma Panhandle State Goodwell, Okla. | 5:30 pm | |
| Sat, Dec 19 | * at Texas-Permian Basin Odessa, Texas | 2:00 pm | |
| Tue, Dec 29 | Incarnate Word vs. Texas A&M-Commerce Bill Greehey Arena | 2:00 pm | |
| Tue, Dec 29 | vs. Central Oklahoma Bill Greehey Arena | 4:00 pm | |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Incarnate Word vs. Central Oklahoma Bill Greehey Arena | 2:00 pm | |
| Wed, Dec 30 | vs. Texas A&M-Commerce Bill Greehey Arena | 4:00 pm | |
January | |||
| Sat, Jan 02 | * vs. Lincoln Bill Greehey Arena | 2:00 pm | |
| Mon, Jan 04 | * vs. Newman Bill Greehey Arena | 5:30 pm | |
| Thu, Jan 07 | * at Texas A&M-International Laredo, Texas | 5:30 pm | |
| Sat, Jan 09 | * at St. Edward's Austin, Texas | 2:00 pm | |
| Sat, Jan 16 | * at Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas | 2:00 pm | |
| Thu, Jan 21 | vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith Bill Greehey Arena | 5:30 pm | |
| Thu, Jan 28 | * at Newman Wichita, Kan. | 5:30 pm | |
| Sat, Jan 30 | * at Lincoln Jefferson City, Mo. | 2:00 pm | |
February | |||
| Thu, Feb 04 | * vs. Texas-Permian Basin Bill Greehey Arena | 5:30 pm | |
| Sat, Feb 06 | * vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State Bill Greehey Arena | 2:00 pm | |
| Thu, Feb 11 | * vs. St. Edward's Bill Greehey Arena | 5:30 pm | |
| Sat, Feb 13 | * vs. Texas A&M-International Bill Greehey Arena | 1:00 pm | |
| Sat, Feb 20 | * vs. Incarnate Word Bill Greehey Arena | 2:00 pm | |
| Sat, Feb 27 | * at Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, Ark. | 2:00 pm | |
March | |||
| Thu, Mar 04 | Heartland Conference Tournament Bill Greehey Arena | TBA | |
| * signifies Heartland Confernce event | |||
THE STAT CREW SYSTEM
Season Statistics
Game-by-Game Statistics
Game Highs and Lows
STMU /St. Mary's (Texas)
Game Results
| Date | Location | Result | |
| 11/16/09 | Abilene, TX | St. Mary's (Texas) 69, Abilene Christian 66 | Box score |
