2013-14 Santa Clara Women's Soccer News
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Broncos Set Commissioner's Honor Roll Record for Second Straight Year
July 23, 2014The West Coast Conference announced its 13th annual Commissioner's Honor Roll Tuesday, and 141 Santa Clara Broncos were recognized with honors for their athletic success and academic excellence. Santa Clara had 18 student-athletes receive gold honors (3.75-4.00 GPA) and 33 student-athletes receive silver honors (3.50-3.74 GPA). The Broncos set a new record of student athletes named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll, breaking the previous mark of 133 in the 2012-13 school year. -
EYEBRONCO: SCU Celebrity Tournament Participants Talk Golf Game
June 25, 2014In the last of three SCU Celebrity Golf Tournament videos, EYEBRONCO reporter Yannick Atanga catches up with several participants to talk about supporting Santa Clara and their golf game. Find out who has hit a hole in one, who has a double eagle to their name and what the celebrities thought about the event.
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EYEBRONCO: Kristine Lilly, Khalif Barnes, Aly Wagner in Closest to the Pin
June 24, 2014At Monday's first annual SCU Celebrity Golf Tournament, current and former Broncos joined a host of sports celebrities for a closest to the pin competition at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park. EYEBRONCO reporter David Gentile caught up with competition winner Kristine Lilly — the most capped player in U.S. women's soccer history, Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Khalif Barnes and 2001 Santa Clara women's soccer national champion Aly Wagner.
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EYEBRONCO: Women's Soccer Celebrity Golf Fundraiser - World Cup Edition
June 23, 2014Santa Clara University Athletics hosted the first annual SCU Celebrity Golf Tournament – with more than 25 sports celebrities — benefitting the Bronco Bench Foundation and the Bronco women's soccer program on Mon., June 23 at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park. Sports celebrities included former Super Bowl Champion players, a World Series Champion Manager, a Super Bowl referee, a Heisman Trophy Winner, World Cup Champions, Olympic Gold Medalists, MLB All-Stars, the current head coaches of the MLS Earthquakes and NHL Sharks -- the list goes on and on! In his first day as an EYEBRONCO reporter, men's basketball senior Yannick Atanga caught up with a number of the celebrities to talk World Cup soccer!
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EYEBRONCO: Seniors Show off Graduation Cap Designs
June 13, 2014Several Santa Clara seniors stopped by the Leavey Center to snap some photos for media relations in their graduation attire Friday afternoon. EYEBRONCO caught up with the student-athletes to talk about their cap designs (or lack thereof). Check out the creativity in this video!
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EYEBRONCO: Athletics Breaks Ground on Stevens' Soccer Center
June 10, 2014A $7.7 million gift being announced today from Santa Clara University alumna and trustee, Mary Stevens '84, and her husband, Mark, a prominent venture capitalist, marks the first step in a significant recommitment of University resources, time, and talent to create a more nationally prominent athletics program at Santa Clara University. EYEBRONCO's team of reporters was on hand to talk with athletics staff and capture all the day's action.
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EYEBRONCO: Women's Soccer Photo Day
May 30, 2014EYEBRONCO reporter Nici Gilday chats with four women's soccer players — Sofia Huerta, Nikki Ambrose, Katie Speidel and Alyssa Kleiner — during their fall poster photo shoot. Topics include the best dressed player, midnight snacks and which player makes her teammates laugh the most.
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Women's Soccer Finishes Spring Season Ready for Fall
May 14, 2014As the Broncos women’s soccer 2014 spring season has come to an end, head coach Jerry Smith gives an optimistic rundown about how he felt the spring season went. In addition, Smith also highlights a good number of his players this spring for stepping up and improving in areas that needed be to improved on an individual scale.
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Andi Tostanoski Looks Back on the Spring Season
May 12, 2014Andi Tostanoski (AT) is thankful for all the people in her life who support and challenge her as she plays soccer on the Santa Clara women’s team.
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Women's Soccer Adds Final Spring Game
April 30, 2014Santa Clara women's soccer has added a game to it's spring schedule to bring the total to five games. The Broncos will face the Sacramento Storm for the second time on Sun., May 4 at 3 p.m. at Buck Shaw in the final game of the spring season. Earlier this spring season Santa Clara and the Storm tied 1-1.
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Kennedy Dinius Reflects on Santa Clara Soccer
April 30, 2014Kennedy Dinius (KD) is a great example of an athlete who’s trying to do it all! Dinius gives Santa Clara University (SCU) some insight into her busy life, and talks about the overlaps between soccer and other aspects of her life, such as track and field, cross country, schoolwork, and of course, a social life.
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Women's Soccer Reschedules Spring Match with Stanford for May 2
April 25, 2014The Santa Clara women’s soccer spring game with Stanford, originally scheduled for April 22 but postponed, will now be played Fri., May 2 at 6 p.m. at Buck Shaw Stadium.
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Broncos Win Third Spring Game; Stanford Match Postponed
April 21, 2014Playing its second semi-pro team of the spring, Santa Clara women’s soccer topped the Bay Area Breeze 1-0 for the first Bronco shutout of the season. Dani Weatherholt scored the lone goal in the game.
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Bronco Women's Soccer Tops Cal in Second Spring Game
April 16, 2014In its second game of the spring season, Santa Clara women’s soccer topped Cal 3-2. Brittany Ambrose scored two goals and Kat McAuliffe scored the game winner. Katie Speidel and Jordan Jesolva each picked up one assist.
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Women's Soccer Ties First Spring Match
April 07, 2014In the first spring game of the season, Santa Clara women’s soccer tied the Sacramento Storm 1-1. Sofia Huerta scored the lone Bronco goal while Katie Speidel had the assist.
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Lisa Oyen Hired as Director of Women's Soccer Operations
April 03, 2014Santa Clara women’s soccer officially announced the hiring of Lisa Oyen Ljubicic as the Director of Women’s Soccer Operations. Oyen served in the same role last season in a volunteer capacity. This is the first time in the history of Santa Clara women’s soccer that the Broncos will have a full-time Director of Operations.
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Women's Soccer Releases Spring Schedule
March 26, 2014Santa Clara women’s soccer announced its 2014 spring schedule today. The Broncos are scheduled to play five games at Buck Shaw with the first game coming April 6. Santa Clara will face the Sacramento Storm, Bay Area Breeze, and Ajax as well as Bay Area rivals Cal and Stanford.
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Meet the Future of Bronco Women's Soccer: Sydney Myers
March 24, 2014Getting set to welcome the next wave of Broncos to the Mission campus, Santa Clara women’s soccer welcomes Sydney Myers in the signing class of 2014. Myers is from Park City, Utah and attended Brighton High School.
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Jordan Jesolva Is Eager To Get Back On Buck Shaw
March 13, 2014Freshman Jordan Jesolva (JJ) has no regrets about choosing to come to Santa Clara. Jesolva opens up about her experience so far and her excitement for spring season to start.
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Katie Speidel Is Anxious For Her Final Upcoming Season
February 18, 2014Rising senior Katie Speidel (KS) is sad to see her senior class leave but is excited and hopeful for the new team chemistry going into her final season. Speidel opens up about her memories and goals as a Bronco.
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Meet the Future of Bronco Women's Soccer: Kat Uhl
February 14, 2014Getting set to welcome the next wave of Broncos to the Mission campus, Santa Clara women’s soccer welcomes Kat Uhl in the signing class of 2014. Uhl is from Hillsborough, Calif. and attended Notre Dame High School.
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Meet the Future of Bronco Women's Soccer: Jenna Holtz
February 13, 2014Getting set to welcome the next wave of Broncos to the Mission campus, Santa Clara women’s soccer welcomes Jenna Holtz in the signing class of 2014. Holtz is from Tacoma, Wash. and attended Bellarmine Preparatory School.
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Meet the Future of Bronco Women's Soccer: Hailai Arghandiwal
February 12, 2014Getting set to welcome the next wave of Broncos to the Mission campus, Santa Clara women’s soccer welcomes Hailai Arghandiwal in the signing class of 2014. Arghandiwal is from Dublin, Calif. and attended Dublin High School.
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Santa Clara Extends Jerry Smith's Contract Seven Years; Announces Jerry Smith Coaching For Life Academy
February 12, 2014Santa Clara University announced on Wednesday it has extended Bronco head women's soccer coach Jerry Smith’s contract for seven years. Smith is one of only three coaches in Division I women’s soccer to have won more than 400 career matches. In addition to leading the Broncos to the 2001 National Championship, Smith has seen the women reach the Final Four 10 times as well as winning 10 West Coast Conference titles in his 27-year history with the program.
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Santa Clara Women's Soccer Coach Jerry Smith Has Contract Extended Seven Years
February 12, 2014On a big day for Santa Clara Athletics, it was announced women’s soccer head coach Jerry Smith had his contract extended by seven years. Smith, who will be in his 28th season leading the Broncos in 2014, has built Santa Clara into a national presence. His success culminated with the 2001 national championship. Smith’s Broncos have advanced to 10 Final Fours and won 10 West Coast Conference titles.
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Meet the Future of Bronco Women's Soccer: Megan Keeth
February 11, 2014Getting set to welcome the next wave of Broncos to the Mission campus, Santa Clara women’s soccer welcomes Megan Keeth in the signing class of 2014. Keeth is from Mountain View, Calif. and attended St. Francis High School.
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Meet the Future of Bronco Women's Soccer: Kellie Peay
February 10, 2014Getting set to welcome the next wave of Broncos to the Mission campus, Santa Clara women’s soccer welcomes Kellie Peay in the signing class of 2014. Peay is from Phoenix, Ariz. and attended Xavier College Preparatory. Peay was named a four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer and was ranked No. 10 in the Rocky Mountain/Southwest Region as well as being named an ECNL PDP/id2 player.
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Kat McAuliff Cannot Wait to Have a Great Senior Season
January 30, 2014With her senior season around the corner, Kat McAuliffe is mentally and physically preparing herself to have the best game possible. While focusing on getting better on the field she is making sure to stay injury free and strong. Although she has been busy in the weightroom with her team, she let Santa Clara Broncos (SCB) ask her some questions about the year so far.
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Leslie Osborne To Be Inducted into WCC Hall of Honor
January 24, 2014The West Coast Conference will induct its sixth annual Hall of Honor class on Saturday, March 8 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. Ten individuals, one from each member institution, will be honored as part of the 2014 West Coast Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships from March 6-11 at the Orleans Arena.
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EYEBRONCO: No. 3 Overall Pick Julie Johnston Talks NWSL Draft
January 24, 2014Santa Clara's Julie Johnston was selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NWSL draft last Friday, January 17. She sat down with EYEBRONCO today to talk about moving on to professional soccer. Topics include what she likes about her new club, the Chicago Red Stars, reuniting with former U20 teammate Vanessa DiBernardo and moving to Chicago.
